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Complete haymaking ratesRocky View County, Alberta
Custom complete haymaking in Rocky View County, Alberta typically costs $24.50 per acre: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $22.50 and $25.50 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Rocky View County, Alberta
$24.50/acre
Median of 7 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$22.50
High (75th pct)
$25.50
Rates over time ($/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.
| Rocky View County | $41.00 | Sp International Harvester 5000 swather with 12' header; White 2-105 Rocky View County MCR tractor, Viscount V-rake 12' wide | |
| Rocky View County | $25.50 | Case 2290 130 hp tractor, Case-IH 8360 hydro-swing haybine 12' wide, or New Rocky View County MCR Holland H7450 hydro-swing discbine 13.6' wide, Ford 4000 50 hp tractor, V- rake 14' wide with 3 point hitch | |
| Rocky View County | $25.50 | Case 2290 130 hp tractor, Case-IH 8360 hydro-swing haybine 12' wide, or Rocky View County MCR New Holland H7450 hydro-swing discbine 13.6' wide, Ford 4000 50 hp tractor, V-rake 14' wide with 3 point hitch | |
| Rocky View County | $24.50 | Rocky View County MCR Massey WR 7770 16'. discbine, Vermeer R23 rake 23' wide Cut and rake | |
| Rocky View County | $23.00 | Tractor, John Deere 946 discbine 11' wide; John Deere 4020 85 hp Mowing and conditioning, then raking - Cutting is Rocky View County MCR tractor, 10 wheel rake 20' wide $15.00 | |
| Rocky View County | $22.00 | Rocky View County MC Sp New Holland 3040 upgraded to 8080 equivalent mower with 18' wide header | |
| Rocky View County | $12.00 | John Deere 4440 132hp tractor, John Deere 567 baler; large round Rocky View County BS bales; John Deere 7820 145hp tractor, Moores Hayhiker 851 bale Baling, then on field stacking wagon holds 8 medium round bales |
Common questions
How much does custom complete haymaking cost in Rocky View County, Alberta?
Custom complete haymaking in Rocky View County, Alberta typically costs $24.50 per acre: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $22.50 and $25.50 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 7 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Rocky View County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does Rocky View County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Rocky View County, Alberta median of $24.50 per acre compares with $24.50 for all of Alberta (22 charges, 2016–2018), about the same.
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.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Complete haymaking custom rates, Rocky View County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/haymaking-complete/rocky-view-county