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Manure spreading ratesFlagstaff County, Alberta
Custom manure spreading in Flagstaff County, Alberta typically costs $125.00 per hour: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $111.25 and $138.75 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Flagstaff County, Alberta
$125.00/hour
Median of 6 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$111.25
High (75th pct)
$138.75
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
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.
| Flagstaff County | $350.00 | Flagstaff CC 2 truck-mounted Knight 350 bushel spreaders; with operator | |
| Flagstaff County | $140.00 | Flagstaff County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 spreader with vertical beaters; with operator | |
| Flagstaff County | $135.00 | Flagstaff CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 spreader with vertical beaters; with operator | |
| Flagstaff County | $115.00 | Flagstaff County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 14 cubic yard spreader; with operator | |
| Flagstaff County | $110.00 | Flagstaff County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 14 cubic yard spreader; with operator | |
| Flagstaff County | $110.00 | Flagstaff County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 18 cubic yard spreader with flotation tires; with operator |
Common questions
How much does custom manure spreading cost in Flagstaff County, Alberta?
Custom manure spreading in Flagstaff County, Alberta typically costs $125.00 per hour: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $111.25 and $138.75 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 6 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Flagstaff County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does Flagstaff County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Flagstaff County, Alberta median of $125.00 per hour compares with $135.00 for all of Alberta (234 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.
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PrairieRates. “Manure spreading custom rates, Flagstaff County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/manure-spreading/flagstaff-county