Seeding ratesCounty of Stettler No. 6, Alberta
Custom seeding in County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta typically costs $9.50 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.00 and $10.00 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta
$9.50/acre
Median of 5 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$9.00
High (75th pct)
$10.00
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
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.
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $12.00 | Broadcast seeding; with granular fertilizer; with purchase of County of Stettler No. 6 Case-IH Titan Flex-Air floater product | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $10.00 | Broadcast seeding; with granular fertilizer; with purchase of Stettler Co 6 Case-IH Titan Flex-Air floater product | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $9.50 | Stettler Co 6 Weatherly 620B fixed wing aircraft Aerial seeding with spreader attached; with granular fertilizer | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $9.00 | Stettler Co 6 Weatherly 620B fixed wing aircraft Aerial seeding with spreader attached; with granular fertilizer | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $9.00 | Broadcast seeding; with granular fertilizer; with purchase of Stettler Co 6 Case-IH Titan Flex-Air floater product |
Common questions
How much does custom seeding cost in County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta?
Custom seeding in County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta typically costs $9.50 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.00 and $10.00 per acre. 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 seeding rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 5 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta median of $9.50 per acre compares with $12.00 for all of Alberta (155 charges, 2015–2017), about 21% 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. “Seeding custom rates, County of Stettler No. 6, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/seeding/county-of-stettler-no-6