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Custom land breaking in Lacombe County, Alberta typically costs $165.00 per hour: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $161.25 and $228.75 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Lacombe County, Alberta
$165.00/hour
Median of 6 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$161.25
High (75th pct)
$228.75
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $150.00 in 2005 to $160.00 in 2009. In 2024 dollars that’s $225.14 to $224.62 (Statistics Canada CPI). Years with fewer than 5 charges are left out of this comparison.
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.
| Lacombe County | $275.00 | Lacombe County DO Cat 627 motor scraper Plus trucking of equipment one way | |
| Lacombe County | $250.00 | Lacombe DO Cat 627 motor scraper Plus trucking of equipment one way | |
| Lacombe County | $165.00 | Lacombe County DO/DR/WL Cat 322 backhoe Plus trucking of equipment one way | |
| Lacombe County | $165.00 | Lacombe County LL Cat D78 dozer Plus trucking of equipment one way | |
| Lacombe County | $160.00 | Lacombe LL Cat D7G dozer Plus trucking of equipment one way | |
| Lacombe County | $150.00 | Lacombe DO/DR/WL Cat 322 backhoe Plus trucking of equipment one way |
Common questions
How much does custom land breaking cost in Lacombe County, Alberta?
Custom land breaking in Lacombe County, Alberta typically costs $165.00 per hour: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $161.25 and $228.75 per hour. 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 land breaking rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 6 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Lacombe County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom land breaking rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Lacombe County, Alberta went from $150.00 per hour in 2005 to $160.00 in 2009 (+7%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $225.14 to $224.62 (−0% after inflation).
How does Lacombe County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Lacombe County, Alberta median of $165.00 per hour compares with $178.00 for all of Alberta (316 charges, 2016–2018), about 7% 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. “Land breaking custom rates, Lacombe County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/land-breaking/lacombe-county