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Corral cleaning & manure hauling ratesKneehill County, Alberta
Custom corral cleaning & manure hauling in Kneehill County, Alberta typically costs $190.00 per hour: the median of 24 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $140.00 and $585.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Kneehill County, Alberta
$190.00/hour
Median of 24 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$140.00
High (75th pct)
$585.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $320.00 in 2005 to $190.00 in 2018. In 2024 dollars that’s $480.30 to $228.74 (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.
| Kneehill County | $725.00 | John Deere wheel loader with skid steer tires and 6 cubic yard bucket; 4 tandem axle truck-mounted Kneehill County CC McKee 800 spreaders; 4 operators | |
| Kneehill County | $725.00 | John Deere wheel loader with skid steer tires and 6 cubic yard bucket; 4 tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 800 Kneehill CC spreaders; 4 operators | |
| Kneehill County | $705.00 | Komatsu 320 wheel loader with grapple fork; 4 truck-mounted McKee spreaders; plus $200.00 moving Kneehill County CC charge | |
| Kneehill County | $645.00 | John Deere wheel loader with skid steer tires and 6 cubic yard bucket; 3 tri-axle truck-mounted McKee Kneehill County CC 1100 spreaders; 4 operators | |
| Kneehill County | $635.00 | JCB wheel loader with 3.25 cubic yard bucket; 3 tandem axle truck-mounted Bunning 20-25 tonne spreaders with Kneehill County CC vertical beaters; 4 operators | |
| Kneehill County | $630.00 | Kneehill County CC Komatsu 320 wheel loader with grapple fork; 4 truck-mounted McKee spreaders; plus $150.00 moving charge | |
| Kneehill County | $570.00 | Komatsu 320 wheel loader with grapple fork; 3 truck-mounted McKee spreaders; plus $200.00 moving Kneehill County CC charge | |
| Kneehill County | $560.00 | John Deere 544J wheel loader with 3 cubic yard bucket; 3 tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 spreaders with Kneehill County CC vertical beaters; 4 operators |
Common questions
How much does custom corral cleaning & manure hauling cost in Kneehill County, Alberta?
Custom corral cleaning & manure hauling in Kneehill County, Alberta typically costs $190.00 per hour: the median of 24 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $140.00 and $585.00 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 24 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Kneehill County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately, 17% mention travel or moving charges. 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 Kneehill County, Alberta went from $320.00 per hour in 2005 to $190.00 in 2018 (−41%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $480.30 to $228.74 (−52% after inflation).
How does Kneehill County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Kneehill County, Alberta median of $190.00 per hour compares with $195.00 for all of Alberta (653 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. “Corral cleaning & manure hauling custom rates, Kneehill County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/corral-cleaning/kneehill-county