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Manure spreading ratesWestlock County, Alberta
Custom manure spreading in Westlock County, Alberta typically costs $117.50 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $110.00 and $135.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Westlock County, Alberta
$117.50/hour
Median of 8 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$110.00
High (75th pct)
$135.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $80.00 in 2007 to $95.00 in 2011. In 2024 dollars that’s $115.23 to $127.25 (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, 2014–2018
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Westlock County | $140.00 | Westlock County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 bushel spreader; with operator; charges travel time | |
| Westlock County | $135.00 | Westlock County LM John Deere 7810 tractor, pull-type straw blower; with operator (for lagoon cover) | |
| Westlock County | $135.00 | Westlock CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 bushel spreader; with operator; charges travel time | |
| Westlock County | $120.00 | Westlock County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 or 650 bushel spreader with flotation tires; with operator | |
| Westlock County | $115.00 | Westlock County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 bushel spreader; with operator | |
| Westlock County | $110.00 | Westlock County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 bushel spreader; with operator | |
| Westlock County | $110.00 | Westlock County CC Tandem axle truck-mounted McKee 600 or 650 bushel spreader with flotation tires; with operator | |
| Westlock County | $110.00 | Westlock CC Western star manure truck with McKee spreader |
Common questions
How much does custom manure spreading cost in Westlock County, Alberta?
Custom manure spreading in Westlock County, Alberta typically costs $117.50 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $110.00 and $135.00 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 8 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Westlock County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately, 25% 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 Westlock County, Alberta went from $80.00 per hour in 2007 to $95.00 in 2011 (+19%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $115.23 to $127.25 (+10% after inflation).
How does Westlock County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Westlock County, Alberta median of $117.50 per hour compares with $135.00 for all of Alberta (234 charges, 2016–2018), about 13% 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, Westlock County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/manure-spreading/westlock-county