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Corral cleaning & manure hauling ratesRocky View County, Alberta
Custom corral cleaning & manure hauling in Rocky View County, Alberta typically costs $175.00 per hour: the median of 32 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $127.50 and $408.75 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Rocky View County, Alberta
$175.00/hour
Median of 32 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$127.50
High (75th pct)
$408.75
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $320.00 in 2005 to $185.00 in 2018. In 2024 dollars that’s $480.30 to $222.72 (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.
| Rocky View County | $725.00 | John Deere wheel loader with skid steer tires and 6 cubic yard bucket; 4 tandem axle truck-mounted Rocky View County CC McKee 800 spreaders; 4 operators | |
| Rocky View County | $725.00 | John Deere wheel loader with skid steer tires and 6 cubic yard bucket; 4 tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 800 Rocky View MD 44 CC spreaders; 4 operators | |
| Rocky View County | $705.00 | Komatsu 320 wheel loader with grapple fork; 4 truck-mounted McKee spreaders; plus $200.00 moving Rocky View County CC charge | |
| Rocky View County | $645.00 | John Deere wheel loader with skid steer tires and 6 cubic yard bucket; 3 tri-axle truck-mounted McKee Rocky View County CC 1100 spreaders; 4 operators | |
| Rocky View County | $630.00 | Rocky View County CC Komatsu 320 wheel loader with grapple fork; 4 truck-mounted McKee spreaders; plus $150.00 moving charge | |
| Rocky View County | $570.00 | Komatsu 320 wheel loader with grapple fork; 3 truck-mounted McKee spreaders; plus $200.00 moving Rocky View County CC charge | |
| Rocky View County | $555.00 | Case 450 loader with 1.5 cubic yard bucket and Case 1150B track loader with 3 cubic yard bucket; 3 Rocky View County CC tandem axle truck-mounted custom made 900 bushel spreaders; 5 operators | |
| Rocky View County | $555.00 | Case 450 loader with 1.5 cubic yard bucket and Case 1150B track loader with 3 cubic yard bucket; 3 tandem axle Rocky View MD 44 CC truck-mounted custom made 900 bushel spreaders; 5 operators |
Common questions
How much does custom corral cleaning & manure hauling cost in Rocky View County, Alberta?
Custom corral cleaning & manure hauling in Rocky View County, Alberta typically costs $175.00 per hour: the median of 32 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $127.50 and $408.75 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 32 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Rocky View County, Alberta, 6% say fuel is extra (a fuel surcharge, or the farmer supplies fuel), 13% 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 Rocky View County, Alberta went from $320.00 per hour in 2005 to $185.00 in 2018 (−42%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $480.30 to $222.72 (−54% after inflation).
How does Rocky View County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Rocky View County, Alberta median of $175.00 per hour compares with $195.00 for all of Alberta (653 charges, 2016–2018), about 10% 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, Rocky View County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/corral-cleaning/rocky-view-county