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Land breaking ratesPonoka County, Alberta
Custom land breaking in Ponoka County, Alberta typically costs $160.00 per hour: the median of 32 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $127.50 and $185.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Ponoka County, Alberta
$160.00/hour
Median of 32 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$127.50
High (75th pct)
$185.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $140.00 in 2005 to $160.00 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $210.13 to $197.06 (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.
| Ponoka County | $285.00 | or Ponoka D Wishek 30' 4wd 500 hp tractor $27.50/acre | |
| Ponoka County | $275.00 | Ponoka County DO Cat 627 motor scraper Plus trucking of equipment one way | |
| Ponoka County | $265.00 | Ponoka County DO/DR/LL Hitachi 450LC trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| Ponoka County | $255.00 | Ponoka County DO/DR/LL Hitachi 450LC trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| Ponoka County | $250.00 | Ponoka DO Cat 627 motor scraper Plus trucking of equipment one way | |
| Ponoka County | $235.00 | Ponoka County DO/DR/LL Cat D8R dozer with ripper Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| Ponoka County | $190.00 | Ponoka County DO/DR/LL Cat D7R dozer with ripper Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| Ponoka County | $185.00 | Ponoka County DO/DR/LL Cat 330L trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at $190.00/hour |
Common questions
How much does custom land breaking cost in Ponoka County, Alberta?
Custom land breaking in Ponoka County, Alberta typically costs $160.00 per hour: the median of 32 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $127.50 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 32 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Ponoka 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 Ponoka County, Alberta went from $140.00 per hour in 2005 to $160.00 in 2017 (+14%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $210.13 to $197.06 (−6% after inflation).
How does Ponoka County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Ponoka County, Alberta median of $160.00 per hour compares with $178.00 for all of Alberta (316 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.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Land breaking custom rates, Ponoka County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/land-breaking/ponoka-county