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Manure spreading ratesPonoka County, Alberta
Custom manure spreading in Ponoka County, Alberta typically costs $140.00 per hour: the median of 15 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $130.00 and $170.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Ponoka County, Alberta
$140.00/hour
Median of 15 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$130.00
High (75th pct)
$170.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $150.00 in 2011 to $160.00 in 2013. In 2024 dollars that’s $200.92 to $209.25 (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, 2013–2017
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.
| Ponoka County | $200.00 | Fendt mfwd 250-300 hp tractor; Nuhn 10,000 US gallon quad train with injectors; with operator - field Ponoka LM injection | |
| Ponoka County | $195.00 | Ponoka CC Tri-axle truck-mounted JBS or Bunning 30-35 spreaders with vertical beaters; with operator | |
| Ponoka County | $190.00 | Fendt mfwd 250-300 hp tractor; Houle 9,500 US gallon liquid manure tank with injectors; with operator - Ponoka LM field injection | |
| Ponoka County | $175.00 | Fendt mfwd 250-300 hp tractor; Houle 9,500 US gallon liquid manure tank; with operator - for top dressing Ponoka LM at 170-175 gallon/hour | |
| Ponoka County | $165.00 | Ponoka County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted Bunning 20-25 tonne spreaders with vertical beaters; with operator | |
| Ponoka County | $145.00 | Ponoka CC Tandem axle truck-mounted Bunning 20-25 spreaders with vertical beaters; with operator | |
| Ponoka County | $140.00 | Ponoka County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 spreader with vertical beaters; with operator | |
| Ponoka County | $140.00 | Ponoka County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 bushel spreader; with operator; charges travel time |
Common questions
How much does custom manure spreading cost in Ponoka County, Alberta?
Custom manure spreading in Ponoka County, Alberta typically costs $140.00 per hour: the median of 15 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $130.00 and $170.00 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 15 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Ponoka County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately, 20% 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 Ponoka County, Alberta went from $150.00 per hour in 2011 to $160.00 in 2013 (+7%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $200.92 to $209.25 (+4% after inflation).
How does Ponoka County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Ponoka County, Alberta median of $140.00 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, Ponoka County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/manure-spreading/ponoka-county