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Over-wintering cattle ratesParkland County, Alberta
Custom over-wintering cattle in Parkland County, Alberta typically costs $0.50 per head: the median of 22 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2008–2012, with the middle half between $0.35 and $0.74 per head. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Parkland County, Alberta
$0.50/head
Median of 22 surveyed charges, 2008–2012
Low (25th pct)
$0.35
High (75th pct)
$0.74
Rates over time ($/head)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $0.50 in 2005 to $0.75 in 2012. In 2024 dollars that’s $0.75 to $0.99 (Statistics Canada CPI). Years with fewer than 5 charges are left out of this comparison.
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
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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.
| Parkland County | $0.75 | Grazing Bulls & Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Parkland ~180 (May-Oct) /day Horses fuel for bale handling machinery | |
| Parkland County | $0.75 | Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Grazing Bulls & Parkland ~180 (May-Oct) /day fuel Horses 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 | 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 | Yardage only; customer supplies feed; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Parkland Winter Pasture ~180 (November to April) /day fuel 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 | $0.70 | Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Parkland Grazing Dry Cows ~180 (May-Oct) /day fuel for bale handling machinery | |
| Parkland County | $0.70 | Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Parkland Grazing Dry Cows ~180 (May-Oct) /day fuel |
Common questions
How much does custom over-wintering cattle cost in Parkland County, Alberta?
Custom over-wintering cattle in Parkland County, Alberta typically costs $0.50 per head: the median of 22 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2008–2012, with the middle half between $0.35 and $0.74 per head. Charges flagged as data errors are left out. Alberta's survey last ran in 2018, so add for inflation and fuel; recent farmer reports are on PrairieRates.ca.
Does the over-wintering cattle rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 22 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Parkland County, Alberta, 64% say fuel is extra (a fuel surcharge, or the farmer supplies fuel). If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom over-wintering cattle rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Parkland County, Alberta went from $0.50 per head in 2005 to $0.75 in 2012 (+50%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $0.75 to $0.99 (+32% after inflation).
How does Parkland County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Parkland County, Alberta median of $0.50 per head compares with $0.88 for all of Alberta (28 charges, 2010–2012), about 43% lower.
How current are these rates?
They come from the Government of Alberta's custom rates surveys, 2004–2018; Alberta has not published a newer survey. PrairieRates adds anonymous 2026 reports from farmers and custom operators, shown separately once a county has three or more. Data last updated October 12, 2026.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Over-wintering cattle custom rates, Parkland County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/cattle-wintering/parkland-county