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Complete haymaking ratesMountain View County, Alberta
Custom complete haymaking in Mountain View County, Alberta typically costs $22.00 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $22.00 and $22.00 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Mountain View County, Alberta
$22.00/acre
Median of 5 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$22.00
High (75th pct)
$22.00
Rates over time ($/acre)
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, 2014–2018
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Mountain View County | $41.00 | Sp International Harvester 5000 swather with 12' header; White 2-105 MCR Mountain View County tractor, Viscount V-rake 12' wide | |
| Mountain View County | $22.00 | Mountain View County MC Sp New Holland 3040 upgraded to 8080 equivalent mower with 18' wide header | |
| Mountain View County | $22.00 | Sp New Holland sickle bar mower-conditioner 14' wide; John Deere 2750 75 hp Mountain View County MCR tractor, PTO driven rotary rake | |
| Mountain View County | $22.00 | Sp New Holland sickle bar mower-conditioner 14' wide; John Deere 2750 75 hp Mountain View County MCR Mowing and conditioning, then raking tractor, PTO driven rotary rake | |
| Mountain View County | $22.00 | Sp New Holland sickle bar mower-conditioner 14' wide; John Deere Mountain View County MCR Mowing and conditioning, then raking 2750 75 hp tractor, PTO driven rotary rake |
Common questions
How much does custom complete haymaking cost in Mountain View County, Alberta?
Custom complete haymaking in Mountain View County, Alberta typically costs $22.00 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $22.00 and $22.00 per acre. 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 complete haymaking rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 5 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Mountain View County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does Mountain View County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Mountain View County, Alberta median of $22.00 per acre compares with $24.50 for all of Alberta (22 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.
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PrairieRates. “Complete haymaking custom rates, Mountain View County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/haymaking-complete/mountain-view-county