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Livestock hauling rates, 2008Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2008 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom livestock hauling had a median charge of $510.00 per load across 473 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $330.00 and $700.00 per load. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2008
$510.00/load
Median of 473 surveyed charges, 2008
Low (25th pct)
$330.00
High (75th pct)
$700.00
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
By county, 2008
$/load, 2008 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | 40 | $462.50 | $925.00 |
| Foothills County | 38 | $560.00 | $800.00 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | 37 | $475.00 | $925.00 |
| Westlock County | 37 | $475.00 | $925.00 |
| Woodlands County | 36 | $487.50 | $925.00 |
| Yellowhead County | 36 | $487.50 | $925.00 |
| County of Vermilion River | 32 | $570.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Special Area No. 2 | 30 | $520.00 | $890.00 |
| Special Area No. 4 | 30 | $520.00 | $890.00 |
| Ponoka County | 29 | $530.00 | $890.00 |
| Red Deer County | 29 | $530.00 | $890.00 |
| Starland County | 28 | $545.00 | $890.00 |
Individual charges, 2008
Every 2008 answer in $/load, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| County of Vermilion River | $1,000.00 | Vermilion River Co 24 63,000 lb tri-axle possum belly trailer Cattle 191-200 miles; serves all Alberta | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $925.00 | 63,000-64,000 lb tri-axle possum Barrhead Co 11 Cattle 271-280 km belly trailer | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $925.00 | 63,000-64,000 lb tri-axle possum Lac Ste. Anne Cattle 271-280 km belly trailer | |
| Westlock County | $925.00 | 63,000-64,000 lb tri-axle possum Westlock Cattle 271-280 km belly trailer | |
| Woodlands County | $925.00 | 63,000-64,000 lb tri-axle possum Woodlands Cattle 271-280 km belly trailer | |
| Yellowhead County | $925.00 | 63,000-64,000 lb tri-axle possum Yellowhead Cattle 271-280 km belly trailer | |
| MD of Greenview No. 16 | $925.00 | 63,000-64,000 lb tri-axle possum Greenview MD 16 Cattle 271-280 km belly trailer | |
| County of Vermilion River | $900.00 | Vermilion River Co 24 63,000 lb tri-axle possum belly trailer Cattle 181-190 miles; serves all Alberta | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $900.00 | 63,000-64,000 lb tri-axle possum Barrhead Co 11 Cattle 261-270 km belly trailer | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $900.00 | 63,000-64,000 lb tri-axle possum Lac Ste. Anne Cattle 261-270 km belly trailer |