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Combining & hauling to bin ratesLethbridge County, Alberta
Custom combining & hauling to bin in Lethbridge County, Alberta typically costs $32.50 per acre: the median of 22 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $31.50 and $38.75 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Lethbridge County, Alberta
$32.50/acre
Median of 22 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$31.50
High (75th pct)
$38.75
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $27.00 in 2006 to $35.00 in 2018. In 2024 dollars that’s $39.75 to $42.14 (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, 2014–2018
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Lethbridge County | $50.00 | Lethbridge Sp rot John Deere 9770 combine; Super-B grain trailer holds 42 tonne Hemp | |
| Lethbridge County | $45.00 | Irrigated; combining at ~8-10 acres/hour; hauling to bin; plus Lethbridge County plus fuel Sp con Case 8240 combine, Super B trailer holds 42-43 tonne trucking | |
| Lethbridge County | $44.00 | Lethbridge County SP con John Deere 9650 combine; tandem truck or triaxle trailer Irrigated; cereal, oilseeds or pulses; hauling up to 2 miles to bin | |
| Lethbridge County | $42.00 | Irrigated; combining at ~8-10 acres/hour; hauling to Lethbridge County plus fuel Sp con Case 8230 combine, Super B trailer holds 42-43 tonne bin; plus trucking | |
| Lethbridge County | $40.00 | Lethbridge County Sp rot John Deere 9770 combine; Super-B grain trailer holds 42 tonne Irrigated land; hauling up to 5 miles to bin | |
| Lethbridge County | $39.00 | Dryland; combining at ~14.5 acres/hour; hauling to bin; plus Lethbridge County plus fuel Sp con Case 8240 combine, Super B trailer holds 42-43 tonne trucking | |
| Lethbridge County | $38.00 | Lethbridge Sp rot John Deere 9770 combine; Super-B grain trailer holds 42 tonne Irrigated land; hauling up to 5 miles to bin | |
| Lethbridge County | $35.00 | Lethbridge County Sp rot John Deere 9770 combine; Super-B grain trailer holds 42 tonne Dryland; hauling up to 5 miles to bin |
Common questions
How much does custom combining & hauling to bin cost in Lethbridge County, Alberta?
Custom combining & hauling to bin in Lethbridge County, Alberta typically costs $32.50 per acre: the median of 22 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $31.50 and $38.75 per acre. 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 combining & hauling to bin 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 Lethbridge County, Alberta, 18% 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 combining & hauling to bin rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Lethbridge County, Alberta went from $27.00 per acre in 2006 to $35.00 in 2018 (+30%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $39.75 to $42.14 (+6% after inflation).
How does Lethbridge County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Lethbridge County, Alberta median of $32.50 per acre compares with $32.00 for all of Alberta (54 charges, 2016–2018), about the same.
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. “Combining & hauling to bin custom rates, Lethbridge County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/combining-and-hauling/lethbridge-county