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Manure spreading ratesRed Deer County, Alberta
Custom manure spreading in Red Deer County, Alberta typically costs $170.00 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $138.75 and $181.25 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Red Deer County, Alberta
$170.00/hour
Median of 8 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$138.75
High (75th pct)
$181.25
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $105.00 in 2009 to $175.00 in 2014. In 2024 dollars that’s $147.40 to $224.48 (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. 5 charges fall outside the normal range and are excluded from averages.
| 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 | |
| Red Deer County | $200.00 | Red Deer LM Fendt mfwd 300 hp tractor; Houle 7,900 imperial gallon liquid manure tank. with operator - for top dressing | |
| Red Deer County | $175.00 | Red Deer County LM Houle 8 inch lagoon pump; with operator | |
| Red Deer County | $175.00 | Red Deer CC Sp 700 Artex spreaders | |
| Red Deer County | $165.00 | Red Deer County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted Bunning 20-25 tonne spreaders with vertical beaters; with operator | |
| Red Deer County | $140.00 | Red Deer County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 spreader with vertical beaters; with operator | |
| Red Deer County | $135.00 | Red Deer CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 spreader with vertical beaters; with operator | |
| Red Deer County | $130.00 | Red Deer County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted Bunning spreader with vertical beaters; with operator |
Common questions
How much does custom manure spreading cost in Red Deer County, Alberta?
Custom manure spreading in Red Deer County, Alberta typically costs $170.00 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $138.75 and $181.25 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 8 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Red Deer County, 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 Red Deer County, Alberta went from $105.00 per hour in 2009 to $175.00 in 2014 (+67%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $147.40 to $224.48 (+52% after inflation).
How does Red Deer County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Red Deer County, Alberta median of $170.00 per hour compares with $135.00 for all of Alberta (234 charges, 2016–2018), about 26% higher.
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, Red Deer County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/manure-spreading/red-deer-county