Seeding ratesRed Deer County, Alberta
Custom seeding in Red Deer County, Alberta typically costs $12.00 per acre: the median of 13 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $10.50 and $20.00 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Red Deer County, Alberta
$12.00/acre
Median of 13 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$10.50
High (75th pct)
$20.00
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $6.50 in 2006 to $12.00 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $9.57 to $14.78 (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.
| Red Deer County | $30.00 | Tractor, Flexi-Coil 5000 double shoot air drill Red Deer with 5" stealth knives, 12" spacing and GPS Direct (no-till) seeding; with granular fertilizer guidance | |
| Red Deer County | $30.00 | Fendt 930 300 hp tractor, Lemken seed drill for tillage Red Deer County Not direct seeding 10' wide | |
| Red Deer County | $26.00 | New Holland Drill - Model # 46' Wide, 10" Spacing, 4' Direct (min-till) seeding; with granular fertilizer; does not include Red Deer County Spread hauling of products to field | |
| Red Deer County | $20.00 | John Deere 65 hp tractor, Brillion grass seeder Red Deer Conventional seeding grasses 12' wide | |
| Red Deer County | $20.00 | John Deere 9100 4wd 260 hp tractor; 35' John Deere Direct seeding grasses and granular fertilizer banding into Red Deer County press drill timothy sod | |
| Red Deer County | $20.00 | John Deere 9100 4wd 260 hp tractor; 35' John Deere Red Deer County Direct seeding oats or barley; with granular fertilizer banding press drill | |
| Red Deer County | $12.00 | Red Deer SP TerraGator or SP Case Broadcast seeding; with granular fertilizer | |
| Red Deer County | $12.00 | Red Deer County Case-IH or TerraGator floater Broadcast seeding canola or forages; with grain and fertilizer |
Common questions
How much does custom seeding cost in Red Deer County, Alberta?
Custom seeding in Red Deer County, Alberta typically costs $12.00 per acre: the median of 13 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $10.50 and $20.00 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 13 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Red Deer County, Alberta, 15% say fuel is extra (a fuel surcharge, or the farmer supplies fuel). 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 Red Deer County, Alberta went from $6.50 per acre in 2006 to $12.00 in 2017 (+85%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $9.57 to $14.78 (+54% after inflation).
How does Red Deer County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Red Deer County, Alberta median of $12.00 per acre compares with $12.00 for all of Alberta (155 charges, 2015–2017), about the same.
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, Red Deer County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/seeding/red-deer-county