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Manure spreading rates, 2007Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2007 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom manure spreading had a median charge of $95.00 per hour across 107 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $75.00 and $105.00 per hour. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2007
$95.00/hour
Median of 107 surveyed charges, 2007
Low (25th pct)
$75.00
High (75th pct)
$105.00
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, 2007
$/hour, 2007 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Lacombe County | 7 | $140.00 | $402.50 |
| Mackenzie County | 6 | $165.00 | $402.50 |
| Lethbridge County | 5 | $97.00 | $112.00 |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | 5 | $97.00 | $112.00 |
| Westlock County | 5 | $80.00 | $135.00 |
| Camrose County | 4 | $77.50 | $95.00 |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | 4 | $120.00 | $150.00 |
| Strathcona County | 4 | $90.00 | $150.00 |
| Sturgeon County | 4 | $120.00 | $150.00 |
| Thorhild County | 4 | $92.50 | $135.00 |
| Yellowhead County | 4 | $120.00 | $150.00 |
| MD of Taber | 3 | $97.00 | $112.00 |
Individual charges, 2007
Every 2007 answer in $/hour, linked to its page in the government PDF. 2 outside the normal range are greyed out and excluded from the median.
| Lacombe County | $497.50 | Lacombe LM 2 wagons with 7,900 gallon tanks each; lagoon pump, power unit; 3 operators | |
| Mackenzie County | $497.50 | Mackenzie MD 23 LM 2 wagons with 7,900 gallon tanks each; lagoon pump, power unit; 3 operators | |
| Lacombe County | $402.50 | Lacombe LM 3 tandem axle trucks with 4,600 gallon tanks, lagoon pump and power unit; with operators | |
| Mackenzie County | $402.50 | Mackenzie MD 23 LM 3 tandem axle trucks with 4,600 gallon tanks, lagoon pump and power unit; with operators | |
| Lacombe County | $300.00 | Lacombe LM 2 tandem axle trucks with 4,600 gallon tanks, lagoon pump and power unit; with operators | |
| Mackenzie County | $300.00 | Mackenzie MD 23 LM 2 tandem axle trucks with 4,600 gallon tanks, lagoon pump and power unit; with operators | |
| Lacombe County | $190.00 | Lacombe LM Wagon with 7,900 gallon tank; with operator | |
| Mackenzie County | $190.00 | Mackenzie MD 23 LM Wagon with 7,900 gallon tank; with operator | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $150.00 | Barrhead Co 11 C Fendt 926 260 hp tractor, pull-type 30 foot spreader, one operator | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $150.00 | Lac Ste. Anne C Fendt 926 260 hp tractor, pull-type 30 foot spreader, one operator |