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Livestock hauling ratesWheatland County, Alberta
Custom livestock hauling in Wheatland County, Alberta typically costs $837.50 per load: the median of 20 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $595.00 and $1,081.25 per load. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Wheatland County, Alberta
$837.50/load
Median of 20 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$595.00
High (75th pct)
$1,081.25
Rates over time ($/load)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $500.00 in 2009 to $837.50 in 2018. In 2024 dollars that’s $701.92 to $1,008.26 (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.
| Wheatland County | $1,225.00 | Wheatland County 65,000 lb tri-axle possum belly trailer Cattle 191-200 miles | |
| Wheatland County | $1,190.00 | Wheatland County 65,000 lb tri-axle possum belly trailer Cattle 181-190 miles | |
| Wheatland County | $1,175.00 | Wheatland County 65,000 lb tri-axle possum belly trailer Cattle 171-180 miles | |
| Wheatland County | $1,150.00 | Wheatland County 65,000 lb tri-axle possum belly trailer Cattle 161-170 miles | |
| Wheatland County | $1,100.00 | Wheatland County 65,000 lb tri-axle possum belly trailer Cattle 151-160 miles | |
| Wheatland County | $1,075.00 | Wheatland County 65,000 lb tri-axle possum belly trailer Cattle 141-150 miles | |
| Wheatland County | $1,025.00 | Wheatland County 65,000 lb tri-axle possum belly trailer Cattle 131-140 miles | |
| Wheatland County | $950.00 | Wheatland County 65,000 lb tri-axle possum belly trailer Cattle 121-130 miles |
Common questions
How much does custom livestock hauling cost in Wheatland County, Alberta?
Custom livestock hauling in Wheatland County, Alberta typically costs $837.50 per load: the median of 20 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $595.00 and $1,081.25 per load. 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 livestock hauling rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 20 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Wheatland County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom livestock hauling rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Wheatland County, Alberta went from $500.00 per load in 2009 to $837.50 in 2018 (+68%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $701.92 to $1,008.26 (+44% after inflation).
How does Wheatland County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Wheatland County, Alberta median of $837.50 per load compares with $900.00 for all of Alberta (651 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.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Livestock hauling custom rates, Wheatland County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/livestock-hauling/wheatland-county