Seeding ratesCounty of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta
Custom seeding in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta typically costs $25.00 per acre: the median of 15 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $22.00 and $27.00 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta
$25.00/acre
Median of 15 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$22.00
High (75th pct)
$27.00
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $7.50 in 2006 to $25.00 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $11.04 to $30.79 (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, 2013–2017
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page. 4 charges fall outside the normal range and are excluded from averages.
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $40.00 | John Deere 8320 fwa 360 hp tractor, Case-IH Wetaskiwin Co 10 1240 pivot vacuum planter 38.5' wide with 15" Vacuum planting canola; with liquid fertilizer spacing, Bourgault liquid fertilizer tank | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $40.00 | John Deere 8320 fwa 360 hp tractor, Case-IH 1240 County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 pivot vacuum planter 38.5' wide with 15" spacing, Vacuum planting canola; with liquid fertilizer Bourgault liquid fertilizer tank | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $30.00 | John Deere 7410 fwa tractor, John Deere 7200 row County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Row crop vacuum planting corn crop vacuum planter | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $27.00 | John Deere 8320 fwa 360 hp tractor, Flexi-Coil Wetaskiwin Co 10 Direct (no-till) seeding; with granular fertilizer 5000 air drill 40' wide | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $27.00 | John Deere 8320 fwa 360 hp tractor, Flexi-Coil 5000 County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Direct (no-till) seeding; with granular fertilizer air drill 40' wide | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $25.00 | John Deere 7410 fwa tractor, John Deere 7200 Wetaskiwin Co 10 Row crop vacuum planting corn row crop vacuum planter | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $25.00 | Tractor 4wd, Flexi-Coil 5000 HD double shoot air drill Direct (min-till) seeding barley, canola or wheat; with granular County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 57' wide or John Deere 1830 double shoot air hoe drill fertilizer 57' wi | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $25.00 | Tractor 4wd, Flexi-Coil 5000 HD double shoot air drill Direct (no-till) seeding barley, canola or wheat directly into County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 57' wide or John Deere 1830 double shoot air hoe drill stubble; with granu |
Common questions
How much does custom seeding cost in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta?
Custom seeding in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta typically costs $25.00 per acre: the median of 15 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $22.00 and $27.00 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 15 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom seeding rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta went from $7.50 per acre in 2006 to $25.00 in 2017 (+233%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $11.04 to $30.79 (+179% after inflation).
How does County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta median of $25.00 per acre compares with $12.00 for all of Alberta (155 charges, 2015–2017), about 108% 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. “Seeding custom rates, County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/seeding/county-of-wetaskiwin-no-10