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Over-wintering cattle ratesNorth West Alberta

Typical charge in North West Alberta

$0.63/head

Median of 12 surveyed charges, 2010–2012

Low (25th pct)

$0.46

High (75th pct)

$0.75

Surveyed: what people actually charged

Rates over time ($/head)

Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.

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

$/head, surveys 2008–2012. Click a column to sort.

Parkland County22$0.50$0.75
Lac Ste. Anne County1$1.20$1.20

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Individual charges, 2008–2012

Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.

Lac Ste. Anne County$1.20Feed and yardage included; customer supplies minerals; vet and meds extra, Lac Ste. Anne OW Cows ~210 days (November to May) /day as required; plus $50.00 per live birth for calvingPDF
Parkland County$0.75Grazing Bulls & Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Parkland ~180 (May-Oct) /day Horses fuel for bale handling machineryPDF
Parkland County$0.75Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Grazing Bulls & Parkland ~180 (May-Oct) /day fuel Horses for bale handling machineryPDF
Parkland County$0.75Grazing Bulls & Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus fuel Parkland ~180 (May to October) /day Horses for bale handling machineryPDF
Parkland County$0.75Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus fuel Parkland Grazing Dry Cows ~180 (May to October) /day for bale handling machineryPDF
Parkland County$0.75Yardage only; customer supplies feed; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Parkland Winter Pasture ~180 (November to April) /day fuel for bale handling machineryPDF
Parkland County$0.75Parkland Winter Pasture ~180 (November to April) /day Pasture only; customer supplies feed; vet and drugs extra, as requiredPDF
Parkland County$0.70Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Parkland Grazing Dry Cows ~180 (May-Oct) /day fuel for bale handling machineryPDF