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Grain drying & cleaning ratesCounty of Stettler No. 6, Alberta
Custom grain drying & cleaning in County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta typically costs $0.80 per bushel: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $0.53 and $0.80 per bushel. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta
$0.80/bushel
Median of 7 surveyed charges, 2012–2016
Low (25th pct)
$0.53
High (75th pct)
$0.80
Rates over time ($/bushel)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
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, 2012–2016
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $0.80 | Rate depends on many factors including crop and size of job; County of Stettler No. 6 Seed Cleaning Small line seed cleaning equipment can clean from 150-250 bushels/hour | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $0.80 | Rate depends on many factors including crop and Stettler Co 6 Seed cleaning Small line seed cleaning equipment size of job; can clean from 150-250 bushels/hour | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $0.80 | Rate depends on many factors including crop and size Stettler Co 6 Seed Cleaning Small line seed cleaning equipment of job; can clean from 150-250 bushels/hour | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $0.80 | Rate depends on many factors including crop and size of job; Stettler Co 6 Seed Cleaning Small line seed cleaning equipment can clean from 150-250 bushels/hour | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $0.53 | Rate depends on many factors including crop, separation and County of Stettler No. 6 Grain Cleaning Big line grain cleaning equipment size of job; can clean from 200-700 bushels/hour | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $0.53 | Rate depends on many factors including crop, Stettler Co 6 Grain Cleaning Big line grain cleaning equipment separation and size of job; can clean from 200-700 bushels/hour | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $0.53 | Rate depends on many factors including crop, separation and Stettler Co 6 Grain Cleaning Big line grain cleaning equipment size of job; can clean from 200-700 bushels/hour |
Common questions
How much does custom grain drying & cleaning cost in County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta?
Custom grain drying & cleaning in County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta typically costs $0.80 per bushel: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $0.53 and $0.80 per bushel. 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 grain drying & cleaning rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 7 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta median of $0.80 per bushel compares with $0.53 for all of Alberta (5 charges, 2014–2016), about 51% higher.
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.
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PrairieRates. “Grain drying & cleaning custom rates, County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/grain-drying-cleaning/county-of-stettler-no-6