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Hay cutting & swathing rates, 2013Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2013 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom hay cutting & swathing had a median charge of $18.00 per acre across 9 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $17.00 and $20.00 per acre. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2013
$18.00/acre
Median of 9 surveyed charges, 2013
Low (25th pct)
$17.00
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, 2013
$/acre, 2013 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Cardston County | 2 | $21.00 | $25.00 |
| Mountain View County | 2 | $17.50 | $18.00 |
| Rocky View County | 2 | $19.00 | $20.00 |
| Cypress County | 1 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | 1 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| Flagstaff County | 1 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
Individual charges, 2013
Every 2013 answer in $/acre, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Cardston County | $25.00 | Cardston MC John Deere 2750 tractor, John Deere 946 discbine 13' wide ~8-9 acres/hour | |
| Flagstaff County | $21.00 | Flagstaff MC Sp New Holland 8040 haybine 16' wide | |
| Rocky View County | $20.00 | Case 2290 130 hp tractor, New Holland H7450 discbine 13.6' Rocky View MD 44 MC ~5-7 acres/hour Rate of work depends on field. wide | |
| Cypress County | $18.00 | John Deere 4250 2wd 130 hp tractor; John Deere 945 discbine Cypress MC Charges extra for rough field/terrain 14' wide | |
| Mountain View County | $18.00 | Mountain View MC John Deere 7430 150 hp tractor, John Deere discbine 13' wide | |
| Rocky View County | $18.00 | Rocky View MD 44 MC White 6145 145 hp tractor; Hesston 1345 discbine 12' wide | |
| Cardston County | $17.00 | Cardston MC SP MacDon disc mower 14' wide | |
| Mountain View County | $17.00 | Mountain View MC John Deere R450 sickle bar mower conditioner 14 1/2'' wide | |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | $16.50 | Pincher Creek MD 9 MC New Holland 730 tractor, New Holland discbine 13.5' wide |