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Silage bagging rates, 2004Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2004 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom silage bagging had a median charge of $2,362.50 per bag across 8 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $1,543.75 and $3,687.50 per bag. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2004
$2,362.50/bag
Median of 8 surveyed charges, 2004
Low (25th pct)
$1,543.75
High (75th pct)
$3,687.50
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, 2004
$/bag, 2004 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 2 | $2,350.00 | $3,800.00 |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | 2 | $2,362.50 | $3,150.00 |
| Sturgeon County | 2 | $2,550.00 | $3,650.00 |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | 2 | $2,762.50 | $3,950.00 |
Individual charges, 2004
Every 2004 answer in $/bag, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $3,950.00 | Wetaskiwin Co 10 CH, Bag SP John Deere 6650 tractor, New Holland 90-100 tonne/hour Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles with 2-3 plus 2% fuel FP240 forage harvester, dump wagon, 2-3 trucks; additional trucks at $6 | |
| Mountain View County | $3,800.00 | Mountain View CH, Bag John Deere 8520 250hp tractor, New 90-125 tonne/hour Cost of bag included; hauling as far as customer Holland FP240 forage harvester, transfer requires; additional trucks at $55.00/hour per box, tan | |
| Sturgeon County | $3,650.00 | Sturgeon CH, Bag SP New Holland FX28 forage harvester, Cost of bag included; hauling up to 10 miles; Artex dump wagon, tandem truck (10-14 additional trucks at $60.00/hour per tandem truck ton/load); SP (motorized) Versa | |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $3,150.00 | Minburn Co 27 CH, Bag SP John Deere 6650 tractor, New Holland 90-100 tonne/hour Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles with 2-3 plus 2% fuel FP240 forage harvester, dump wagon, 2-3 trucks; additional trucks at $60.0 | |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $1,575.00 | Minburn Co 27 Bag Powerfill 2000 10' motorized bagger; 90-100 tonne/hour Cost of bag included plus 2% fuel 10'x150' bag holds 200-235 tonne/bag charge NE Minburn Co 27 $2,000.00/bag Bag Powerfill 2000 10' motorized bagge | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $1,575.00 | Wetaskiwin Co 10 Bag Powerfill 2000 10' motorized bagger; 90-100 tonne/hour Cost of bag included plus 2% fuel 10'x150' bag holds 200-235 tonne/bag charge NW Wetaskiwin Co 10 $2,000.00/bag Bag Powerfill 2000 10' motorized | |
| Sturgeon County | $1,450.00 | Sturgeon Bag SP (motorized) Versatile 10' bagger; Cost of bag included 10'x150' bag holds 185 ton/bag NW Sturgeon $1,575.00/bag Bag Powerfill 2000 10' motorized bagger; 90-100 tonne/hour Cost of bag included plus 2% fuel | |
| Mountain View County | $900.00 | Mountain View Bag Ag Bag 10' bagger, 10'x150' bag 70-80 ton/hour Plus cost of bag (not included) C Mountain View $1,200.00/bag Bag Ag Bag 10' bagger, 10'x200' bag 70-80 ton/hour Plus cost of bag (not included) C Mountain |