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Fertilizer application rates, 2009Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2009 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom fertilizer application had a median charge of $6.75 per acre across 239 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $5.75 and $7.50 per acre. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2009
$6.75/acre
Median of 239 surveyed charges, 2009
Low (25th pct)
$5.75
High (75th pct)
$7.50
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
By county, 2009
$/acre, 2009 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Lethbridge County | 17 | $6.00 | $20.00 |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | 16 | $6.63 | $20.00 |
| MD of Taber | 15 | $6.50 | $12.00 |
| Vulcan County | 15 | $6.25 | $20.00 |
| Kneehill County | 14 | $7.13 | $8.75 |
| Mountain View County | 14 | $7.25 | $8.75 |
| Red Deer County | 14 | $7.13 | $9.00 |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | 11 | $6.50 | $9.50 |
| Foothills County | 8 | $6.00 | $20.00 |
| County of Newell | 8 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
| Lacombe County | 8 | $6.25 | $8.50 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 8 | $6.25 | $8.50 |
Individual charges, 2009
Every 2009 answer in $/acre, linked to its page in the government PDF. 40 outside the normal range are greyed out and excluded from the median.
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $300.00 | /day, PT Willmar, Tyler or Simonsen spin Barrhead Co 11 G 175.00/half-day With purchase of product; no tractor or operator spreader or 10.00/tonne | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $300.00 | /day, PT Willmar, Tyler or Simonsen spin Lac Ste. Anne G 175.00/half-day With purchase of product; no tractor or operator spreader or 10.00/tonne | |
| Woodlands County | $300.00 | /day, PT Willmar, Tyler or Simonsen spin Woodlands G 175.00/half-day With purchase of product; no tractor or operator spreader or 10.00/tonne | |
| Yellowhead County | $300.00 | /day, PT Willmar, Tyler or Simonsen spin Yellowhead G 175.00/half-day With purchase of product; no tractor or operator spreader or 10.00/tonne | |
| Lacombe County | $150.00 | Lacombe G PT Willmar spin spreader/day With purchase of product; no tractor or operator | |
| Red Deer County | $150.00 | Red Deer G PT Willmar spin spreader/day With purchase of product; no tractor or operator | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $150.00 | Special Area 2 G PT Willmar spin spreader/day With purchase of product; no tractor or operator | |
| Special Area No. 3 | $150.00 | Special Area 3 G PT Willmar spin spreader/day With purchase of product; no tractor or operator | |
| Starland County | $150.00 | Starland G PT Willmar spin spreader/day With purchase of product; no tractor or operator | |
| Foothills County | $110.00 | /day or Foothills MD 31 G PT spin spreader With purchase of product; no tractor or operator 7.00/tonne |