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Manure spreading rates, 2017Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2017 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom manure spreading had a median charge of $140.00 per hour across 135 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $125.00 and $160.00 per hour. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2017
$140.00/hour
Median of 135 surveyed charges, 2017
Low (25th pct)
$125.00
High (75th pct)
$160.00
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, 2017
$/hour, 2017 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Lethbridge County | 8 | $137.50 | $170.00 |
| Vulcan County | 8 | $137.50 | $170.00 |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | 7 | $140.00 | $170.00 |
| Cardston County | 6 | $137.50 | $170.00 |
| County of Newell | 6 | $137.50 | $170.00 |
| County of Warner No. 5 | 6 | $137.50 | $170.00 |
| Foothills County | 6 | $137.50 | $170.00 |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | 6 | $137.50 | $170.00 |
| MD of Taber | 6 | $137.50 | $170.00 |
| Wheatland County | 5 | $145.00 | $170.00 |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | 5 | $145.00 | $200.00 |
| County of Forty Mile No. 8 | 3 | $135.00 | $140.00 |
Individual charges, 2017
Every 2017 answer in $/hour, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Red Deer County | $200.00 | Fendt mfwd 300 hp tractor; Houle 7,900 imperial gallon liquid manure tank. with operator - for top Red Deer County LM dressing | |
| Camrose County | $200.00 | Fendt mfwd 300 hp tractor; Houle 7,900 imperial gallon liquid manure tank. with operator - for top Camrose County LM dressing | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $200.00 | Fendt mfwd 300 hp tractor; Houle 7,900 imperial gallon liquid manure tank. with operator - for top County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 LM dressing | |
| Leduc County | $200.00 | Fendt mfwd 300 hp tractor; Houle 7,900 imperial gallon liquid manure tank. with operator - for top Leduc County LM dressing | |
| Parkland County | $200.00 | Fendt mfwd 300 hp tractor; Houle 7,900 imperial gallon liquid manure tank. with operator - for top Parkland County LM dressing | |
| Strathcona County | $200.00 | Fendt mfwd 300 hp tractor; Houle 7,900 imperial gallon liquid manure tank. with operator - for top Strathcona County LM dressing | |
| Red Deer County | $175.00 | Red Deer County LM Houle 8 inch lagoon pump; with operator | |
| Camrose County | $175.00 | Camrose County LM Houle 8 inch lagoon pump; with operator | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $175.00 | County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 LM Houle 8 inch lagoon pump; with operator | |
| Leduc County | $175.00 | Leduc County LM Houle 8 inch lagoon pump; with operator |