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Land breaking ratesMD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta
Custom land breaking in MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta typically costs $150.00 per hour: the median of 43 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $120.00 and $185.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta
$150.00/hour
Median of 43 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$120.00
High (75th pct)
$185.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $135.00 in 2005 to $150.00 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $202.63 to $184.74 (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, 2013–2017
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $265.00 | MD of Bighorn No.8 DO/DR/LL Hitachi 450LC trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $255.00 | MD of Bighorn No.8 DO/DR/LL Hitachi 450LC trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $255.00 | Bighorn MD 8 DO/DR/LL Hitachi 450LC trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $235.00 | MD of Bighorn No.8 DO/DR/LL Cat D8R dozer with ripper Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $235.00 | Bighorn MD 8 DO/DR/LL Cat D8R dozer with ripper Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $220.00 | plus fuel 8440 4wd tractor, Kello-Bilt 250 heavy duty offset breaking MD of Bighorn No.8 D surcharge disc 12' wide | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $220.00 | plus fuel 8440 4wd tractor, Kello-Bilt 250 heavy duty offset breaking Bighorn MD 8 D surcharge disc 12' wide | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $190.00 | MD of Bighorn No.8 DO/DR/LL Cat D7R dozer with ripper Plus trucking of equipment at |
Common questions
How much does custom land breaking cost in MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta?
Custom land breaking in MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta typically costs $150.00 per hour: the median of 43 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $120.00 and $185.00 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 43 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta, 7% say fuel is extra (a fuel surcharge, or the farmer supplies fuel). 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 MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta went from $135.00 per hour in 2005 to $150.00 in 2017 (+11%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $202.63 to $184.74 (−9% after inflation).
How does MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta median of $150.00 per hour compares with $178.00 for all of Alberta (316 charges, 2016–2018), about 16% 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.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Land breaking custom rates, MD of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/land-breaking/md-of-bighorn-no-8