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Corral cleaning & manure hauling ratesSpecial Area No. 3, Alberta
Custom corral cleaning & manure hauling in Special Area No. 3, Alberta typically costs $175.00 per hour: the median of 14 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $142.50 and $198.75 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Special Area No. 3, Alberta
$175.00/hour
Median of 14 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$142.50
High (75th pct)
$198.75
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $175.00 in 2014 to $175.00 in 2018. In 2024 dollars that’s $224.48 to $210.68 (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.
| Special Area No. 3 | $725.00 | John Deere wheel loader with skid steer tires and 6 cubic yard bucket; 4 tandem axle truck-mounted Special Area No. 3 CC McKee 800 spreaders; 4 operators | |
| Special Area No. 3 | $725.00 | John Deere wheel loader with skid steer tires and 6 cubic yard bucket; 4 tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 800 Special Area No. 3 CC spreaders; 4 operators | |
| Special Area No. 3 | $645.00 | John Deere wheel loader with skid steer tires and 6 cubic yard bucket; 3 tri-axle truck-mounted McKee Special Area No. 3 CC 1100 spreaders; 4 operators | |
| Special Area No. 3 | $200.00 | Special Area No. 3 CC John Deere 850 dozer | |
| Special Area No. 3 | $195.00 | John Deere 250 series hydraulic excavator and 3 cubic yard wrist bucket; with operator - for stockpiling Special Area No. 3 CC or loading manure | |
| Special Area No. 3 | $195.00 | John Deere 250 series hydraulic excavator and 3 cubic yard wrist bucket; with operator - for stockpiling or loading Special Area No. 3 CC manure | |
| Special Area No. 3 | $185.00 | Special Area No. 3 CC John Deere 700 dozer | |
| Special Area No. 3 | $165.00 | John Deere wheel loader with skid steer tires and 6 cubic yard bucket; with operator - for stockpiling or Special Area No. 3 CC loading manure |
Common questions
How much does custom corral cleaning & manure hauling cost in Special Area No. 3, Alberta?
Custom corral cleaning & manure hauling in Special Area No. 3, Alberta typically costs $175.00 per hour: the median of 14 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $142.50 and $198.75 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 14 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Special Area No. 3, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. 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 Special Area No. 3, Alberta went from $175.00 per hour in 2014 to $175.00 in 2018 (+0%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $224.48 to $210.68 (−6% after inflation).
How does Special Area No. 3, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Special Area No. 3, 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, Special Area No. 3, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/corral-cleaning/special-area-no-3