Seeding ratesMD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta
Custom seeding in MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta typically costs $13.75 per acre: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $8.63 and $20.63 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta
$13.75/acre
Median of 8 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$8.63
High (75th pct)
$20.63
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $18.00 in 2012 to $18.00 in 2014. In 2024 dollars that’s $23.75 to $23.09 (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.
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $22.50 | John Deere 8850 4wd 400 hp tractor, Bourgault Wainwright MD 61 Direct (min-till) seeding; with granular fertilizer disc drill 40' wide | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $22.50 | John Deere 8850 4wd 500 hp tractor, Bourgault disc MD of Wainwright No. 61 Direct (min-till) seeding; with granular fertilizer drill 50' wide | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $20.00 | Tractor, John Deere air drill 61' wide, liquid Wainwright MD 61 Direct (no-till) seeding; with liquid fertilizer fertilizer kit | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $18.00 | New Holland 9282 4wd tractor, Morris Maxim air Wainwright MD 61 Direct (no-till) seeding; with granular fertilizer drill 41' wide | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $9.50 | Wainwright MD 61 Weatherly 620B fixed wing aircraft Aerial seeding with spreader attached; with granular fertilizer | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $9.00 | Wainwright MD 61 Weatherly 620B fixed wing aircraft Aerial seeding with spreader attached; with granular fertilizer | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $7.50 | Wainwright MD 61 High clearance floater Broadcast seeding canola or cereals; with granular fertilizer | |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 | $6.75 | Wainwright MD 61 High clearance floater Broadcast seeding canola or cereals; with granular fertilizer |
Common questions
How much does custom seeding cost in MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta?
Custom seeding in MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta typically costs $13.75 per acre: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $8.63 and $20.63 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 8 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for MD of Wainwright No. 61, 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 MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta went from $18.00 per acre in 2012 to $18.00 in 2014 (+0%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $23.75 to $23.09 (−3% after inflation).
How does MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta median of $13.75 per acre compares with $12.00 for all of Alberta (155 charges, 2015–2017), about 15% 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, MD of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/seeding/md-of-wainwright-no-61