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Hay raking rates, 2013Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2013 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom hay raking had a median charge of $5.00 per acre across 7 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $4.25 and $5.75 per acre. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2013
$5.00/acre
Median of 7 surveyed charges, 2013
Low (25th pct)
$4.25
High (75th pct)
$5.75
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
By county, 2013
$/acre, 2013 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Cypress County | 1 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Foothills County | 1 | $4.50 | $4.50 |
| Lethbridge County | 1 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Wheatland County | 1 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| Kneehill County | 1 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| Mountain View County | 1 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Rocky View County | 1 | $5.50 | $5.50 |
Individual charges, 2013
Every 2013 answer in $/acre, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Lethbridge County | $11.00 | John Deere 4755 tractor, Fella Duo-Turbo 1602 double rotary Lethbridge R rake 26' wide | |
| Cypress County | $6.00 | John Deere 4250 2wd 130 hp tractor, 12 wheel double swath V- Cypress R rake | |
| Rocky View County | $5.50 | Rocky View MD 44 R Ford 4000 50 hp tractor, V-rake 14' wide with 3 point hitch | |
| Mountain View County | $5.00 | John Deere 2750 75 hp tractor, PTO (power take-off) driven Mountain View R rotary rake | |
| Foothills County | $4.50 | Massey Ferguson 2675 100 hp or Fendt 714 125 hp tractor, Foothills MD 31 R 2 rakes unitized in tandem to form double swath V-rake New Holland 258, 260 unitized V-rake | |
| Wheatland County | $4.00 | Wheatland R John Deere 5210 tractor, hydraulic driven basket rake | |
| Kneehill County | $4.00 | Kneehill R John Deere 5210 tractor, hydraulic driven basket rake |