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Over-wintering cattle rates, 2012Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2012 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom over-wintering cattle had a median charge of $0.75 per head across 11 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $0.53 and $1.80 per head. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2012
$0.75/head
Median of 11 surveyed charges, 2012
Low (25th pct)
$0.53
High (75th pct)
$1.80
These are surveyed rates: what Alberta producers and custom operators reported actually charging, by county (Alberta Custom Rates Survey, Government of Alberta). Some are “good neighbour” rates. Alberta hasn’t published a newer survey. How we source data
By county, 2012
$/head, 2012 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Parkland County | 5 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| Lethbridge County | 1 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Kneehill County | 1 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Red Deer County | 1 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | 1 | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Thorhild County | 1 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
| County of Vermilion River | 1 | $1.85 | $1.85 |
Individual charges, 2012
Every 2012 answer in $/head, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $2.25 | Minburn Co 27 OW Cows ~135 (January to mid May) /day Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required | |
| Kneehill County | $2.00 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required; Kneehill OW Cows ~195 (November to mid May) /day plus $75.00 per live birth for calving | |
| County of Vermilion River | $1.85 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required; Vermilion River Co 24 OW Cows ~165 (late October to early April) /day plus $25.00 per live birth for calving | |
| Thorhild County | $1.75 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required; Thorhild Co 7 OW Cows ~165 (late October to early April) /day calving extra | |
| Parkland County | $0.75 | Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus fuel Parkland Grazing Dry Cows ~180 (May to October) /day for bale handling machinery | |
| Parkland County | $0.75 | Grazing Bulls & Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus fuel Parkland ~180 (May to October) /day Horses for bale handling machinery | |
| Parkland County | $0.75 | Parkland Winter Pasture ~180 (November to April) /day Pasture only; customer supplies feed; vet and drugs extra, as required | |
| Parkland County | $0.55 | Feed, water and salt included; mineral extra; vet and drugs extra, as Parkland Grazing Yearlings ~180 (May to October) /day required; plus fuel for bale handling machinery | |
| Lethbridge County | $0.50 | Yardage only; customer supplies feed and minerals; vet and drugs extra, as Lethbridge OW Cows ~150 (November to March) /day required; calving extra $0.45/head/day | |
| Red Deer County | $0.50 | Yardage only; customer supplies feed; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Red Deer OW Cows ~180 (December to May) /day $50.00 per live birth for calving including weighing, tagging, dehorning, etc. |