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Hay cutting & swathing rates, 2009Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2009 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom hay cutting & swathing had a median charge of $17.50 per acre across 46 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $16.00 and $20.00 per acre. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2009
$17.50/acre
Median of 46 surveyed charges, 2009
Low (25th pct)
$16.00
High (75th pct)
$20.00
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.
| Mountain View County | 7 | $18.00 | $28.00 |
| Rocky View County | 6 | $18.75 | $28.00 |
| Foothills County | 4 | $18.75 | $25.00 |
| Red Deer County | 4 | $17.50 | $20.00 |
| Kneehill County | 3 | $17.50 | $20.00 |
| Wheatland County | 2 | $18.75 | $20.00 |
| Clearwater County | 2 | $22.00 | $28.00 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 2 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Cardston County | 1 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Cypress County | 1 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Lethbridge County | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | 1 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
Individual charges, 2009
Every 2009 answer in $/acre, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $28.00 | Bighorn MD 8 MC Sp International Harvester 5000 swather with 12' header ~8-10 acres/hour Minimum charge $125.00/hour | |
| Clearwater County | $28.00 | Clearwater MC Sp International Harvester 5000 swather with 12' header ~8-10 acres/hour Minimum charge $125.00/hour | |
| Mountain View County | $28.00 | Mountain View MC Sp International Harvester 5000 swather with 12' header ~8-10 acres/hour Minimum charge $125.00/hour | |
| Rocky View County | $28.00 | Rocky View MD 44 MC Sp International Harvester 5000 swather with 12' header ~8-10 acres/hour Minimum charge $125.00/hour | |
| Foothills County | $25.00 | John Deere 4450 fwa 140 hp tractor, Hesston 1340 discbine Foothills MD 31 MC Rate varies depending on field and crop conditions 12' wide | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $22.00 | Lac Ste. Anne MC Sp Case-IH swather with 16.5' header plus fuel | |
| Leduc County | $22.00 | Leduc MC Sp Case-IH swather with 16.5' header plus fuel | |
| Parkland County | $22.00 | Parkland MC Sp Case-IH swather with 16.5' header plus fuel | |
| Strathcona County | $22.00 | Strathcona MC Sp Case-IH swather with 16.5' header plus fuel | |
| Sturgeon County | $22.00 | Sturgeon MC Sp Case-IH swather with 16.5' header plus fuel |