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Hay raking rates, 2016Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2016 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom hay raking had a median charge of $7.00 per acre across 20 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $6.88 and $11.50 per acre. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2016
$7.00/acre
Median of 20 surveyed charges, 2016
Low (25th pct)
$6.88
High (75th pct)
$11.50
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, 2016
$/acre, 2016 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Wheatland County | 3 | $7.00 | $13.00 |
| Rocky View County | 3 | $7.00 | $13.00 |
| Lethbridge County | 2 | $9.50 | $11.00 |
| Vulcan County | 2 | $7.50 | $8.00 |
| Kneehill County | 2 | $5.50 | $7.00 |
| Mountain View County | 2 | $9.50 | $13.00 |
| Cypress County | 1 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Foothills County | 1 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | 1 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Clearwater County | 1 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Red Deer County | 1 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Individual charges, 2016
Every 2016 answer in $/acre, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Wheatland County | $13.00 | or Wheatland County R White 2-105 tractor, Viscount V-rake 12' wide $110.00/hour | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $13.00 | or MD of Bighorn No.8 R White 2-105 tractor, Viscount V-rake 12' wide $110.00/hour | |
| Clearwater County | $13.00 | or Clearwater County R White 2-105 tractor, Viscount V-rake 12' wide $110.00/hour | |
| Mountain View County | $13.00 | or Mountain View County R White 2-105 tractor, Viscount V-rake 12' wide $110.00/hour | |
| Rocky View County | $13.00 | or Rocky View County R White 2-105 tractor, Viscount V-rake 12' wide $110.00/hour | |
| Lethbridge County | $11.00 | John Deere 4755 tractor, Fella Duo-Turbo 1602 double rotary rake Lethbridge County R 26' wide | |
| Lethbridge County | $8.00 | Lethbridge County R John Deere 6105R tractor, Fella PS 880 rotary rake 35' wide | |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | $8.00 | MD of Pincher Creek No. R John Deere 6105R tractor, Fella PS 880 rotary rake 35' wide 9 | |
| Vulcan County | $8.00 | Vulcan County R John Deere 6105R tractor, Fella PS 880 rotary rake 35' wide | |
| Foothills County | $7.00 | MD of Foothills No. 31 R John Deere 5105M 100 hp tractor, Vermeer R23 rake 23' wide |