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Custom manure spreading in MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta typically costs $120.00 per hour: the median of 10 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $116.25 and $145.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta
$120.00/hour
Median of 10 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$116.25
High (75th pct)
$145.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $90.00 in 2009 to $105.00 in 2012. In 2024 dollars that’s $126.35 to $138.56 (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.
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $350.00 | Wainwright MD 61 CC 2 truck-mounted Knight 350 bushel spreaders; with operator | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $145.00 | MD of Wainwright CC 2 Tri-axle truck-mounted custom-built 27 cubic yard spreader; with operator No. 61 | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $145.00 | MD of Wainwright No. 61 CC 2 Tri-axle truck-mounted custom-built 27 cubic yard spreader; with operator | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $145.00 | Wainwright MD 61 CC 2 Tri-axle truck-mounted custom-built 27 cubic yard spreader; with operator | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $120.00 | MD of Wainwright CC Tandem axle truck-mounted custom made 15-18 cubic yard spreader; with operator No. 61 | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $120.00 | MD of Wainwright No. 61 CC Tandem axle truck-mounted custom made 15-18 cubic yard spreader; with operator | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $120.00 | Wainwright MD 61 CC Tandem axle truck-mounted custom made 15-18 cubic yard spreader; with operator | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $115.00 | MD of Wainwright No. 61 CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 14 cubic yard spreader; with operator |
Common questions
How much does custom manure spreading cost in MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta?
Custom manure spreading in MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta typically costs $120.00 per hour: the median of 10 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $116.25 and $145.00 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 10 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. 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 MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta went from $90.00 per hour in 2009 to $105.00 in 2012 (+17%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $126.35 to $138.56 (+10% after inflation).
How does MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta median of $120.00 per hour compares with $135.00 for all of Alberta (234 charges, 2016–2018), about 11% 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. “Manure spreading custom rates, MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/manure-spreading/md-of-wainwright-no-61