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Corral cleaning & manure hauling ratesClearwater County, Alberta
Custom corral cleaning & manure hauling in Clearwater County, Alberta typically costs $127.50 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $115.00 and $145.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Clearwater County, Alberta
$127.50/hour
Median of 8 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$115.00
High (75th pct)
$145.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $125.00 in 2011 to $140.00 in 2016. In 2024 dollars that’s $167.43 to $175.11 (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.
| Clearwater County | $635.00 | JCB wheel loader with 3.25 cubic yard bucket; 3 tandem axle truck-mounted Bunning 20-25 tonne spreaders with Clearwater County CC vertical beaters; 4 operators | |
| Clearwater County | $160.00 | Clearwater County CC Volvo L90C wheel loader; with operator - for stockpiling or loading manure | |
| Clearwater County | $140.00 | Clearwater County CC JCB wheel loader with 3.25 cubic yard bucket; with operator - for stockpiling or loading manure | |
| Clearwater County | $140.00 | Clearwater County CC Volvo L90C wheel loader; with operator - for stockpiling or loading manure | |
| Clearwater County | $115.00 | Cat D3 crawler tractor; with operator - for stockpiling; plus fuel surcharge and transportation of equipment one Clearwater County CC way | |
| Clearwater County | $115.00 | Clearwater County CC Skid steer with grapple fork; with operator - for stockpiling or loading manure | |
| Clearwater County | $115.00 | Clearwater CC Cat D3 crawler tractor; with operator - for stockpiling; plus fuel surcharge and transportation of equipment one way | |
| Clearwater County | $100.00 | Clearwater County CC Skid steer with grapple fork; with operator - for stockpiling or loading manure |
Common questions
How much does custom corral cleaning & manure hauling cost in Clearwater County, Alberta?
Custom corral cleaning & manure hauling in Clearwater County, Alberta typically costs $127.50 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $115.00 and $145.00 per hour. 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 corral cleaning & manure hauling rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 8 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Clearwater County, Alberta, 25% 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 corral cleaning & manure hauling rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Clearwater County, Alberta went from $125.00 per hour in 2011 to $140.00 in 2016 (+12%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $167.43 to $175.11 (+5% after inflation).
How does Clearwater County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Clearwater County, Alberta median of $127.50 per hour compares with $195.00 for all of Alberta (653 charges, 2016–2018), about 35% 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. “Corral cleaning & manure hauling custom rates, Clearwater County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/corral-cleaning/clearwater-county