Combining ratesMD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta
Custom combining in MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta typically costs $25.50 per acre: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $25.00 and $29.00 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta
$25.50/acre
Median of 7 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$25.00
High (75th pct)
$29.00
Rates over time ($/acre)
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
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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.
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $32.50 | 3 Sp rot John Deere 9870 STS combines with pickups & MD of Willow Creek No. 26 Rate charged depends on yield and field conditions 36' draper header, grain cart | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $32.50 | 3 Sp rot John Deere 9870 STS combines with pickups & MD of Willow Creek No. 26 For irrigated land 36' draper header, grain cart | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $25.50 | 3 Sp rot John Deere 9870 STS combines with pickups & MD of Willow Creek No. 26 For irrigated land 36' draper header or 36' straight cut header, grain cart | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $25.50 | 3 Sp rot John Deere 9870 STS combines with pickups & MD of Willow Creek No. 26 For dryland; pickup reel or straight cut combining 36' draper header or 36' straight cut header, grain cart | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $25.00 | MD of Willow Creek No. 26 Sp rot Case-IH 1688 combine | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $25.00 | MD of Willow Creek No. 26 Sp rot Case-IH 1688 combine Rate charged depends on yield and field conditions | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $25.00 | Rate charged depends on yield and field MD of Willow Creek No. 26 Sp rot Case-IH 1688 combine conditions |
Common questions
How much does custom combining cost in MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta?
Custom combining in MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta typically costs $25.50 per acre: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $25.00 and $29.00 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 rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 7 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta median of $25.50 per acre compares with $32.50 for all of Alberta (25 charges, 2016–2018), about 22% 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. “Combining custom rates, MD of Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/combining/md-of-willow-creek-no-26