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Manure spreading ratesCardston County, Alberta
Custom manure spreading in Cardston County, Alberta typically costs $130.00 per hour: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $115.00 and $140.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Cardston County, Alberta
$130.00/hour
Median of 9 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$115.00
High (75th pct)
$140.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $135.00 in 2011 to $137.50 in 2018. In 2024 dollars that’s $180.83 to $165.54 (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. 4 charges fall outside the normal range and are excluded from averages.
| Cardston County | $170.00 | Cardston County CC Semi-trailer mounted McKee 1600 spreader with or without flotation tires; with operator | |
| Cardston County | $160.00 | Cardston County CC Tri-axle truck-mounted McKee 1100 spreader with or without flotation tires; with operator | |
| Cardston County | $140.00 | Cardston County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 800 spreader with or without flotation tires; with operator | |
| Cardston County | $135.00 | Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 1200 bushel spreader; with operator; plus 1/2 hour travel time for Cardston County CC trucking equipment to jobsite depending on distance | |
| Cardston County | $130.00 | Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 1200 bushel spreader; with operator; plus 1/2 hour travel time for trucking Cardston County CC equipment to jobsite depending on distance | |
| Cardston County | $125.00 | Tri-axle truck-mounted 900 bushel spreader; with operator; plus 1/2 hour travel time for trucking Cardston County CC equipment to jobsite depending on distance | |
| Cardston County | $115.00 | Tri-axle truck-mounted 900 bushel spreader; with operator; plus 1/2 hour travel time for trucking equipment to Cardston County CC jobsite depending on distance | |
| Cardston County | $115.00 | Cardston County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 bushel spreader; with operator |
Common questions
How much does custom manure spreading cost in Cardston County, Alberta?
Custom manure spreading in Cardston County, Alberta typically costs $130.00 per hour: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $115.00 and $140.00 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 manure spreading rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 9 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Cardston County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately, 44% mention travel or moving charges. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom manure spreading rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Cardston County, Alberta went from $135.00 per hour in 2011 to $137.50 in 2018 (+2%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $180.83 to $165.54 (−8% after inflation).
How does Cardston County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Cardston County, Alberta median of $130.00 per hour compares with $135.00 for all of Alberta (234 charges, 2016–2018), about the same.
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. “Manure spreading custom rates, Cardston County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/manure-spreading/cardston-county