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Silage bagging rates, 2005Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2005 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom silage bagging had a median charge of $3,000.00 per bag across 61 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $1,950.00 and $3,800.00 per bag. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2005
$3,000.00/bag
Median of 61 surveyed charges, 2005
Low (25th pct)
$1,950.00
High (75th pct)
$3,800.00
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, 2005
$/bag, 2005 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 11 | $2,450.00 | $4,450.00 |
| Sturgeon County | 8 | $2,450.00 | $3,950.00 |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | 5 | $2,450.00 | $3,950.00 |
| Brazeau County | 5 | $2,450.00 | $3,950.00 |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | 5 | $2,450.00 | $3,950.00 |
| Foothills County | 4 | $3,400.00 | $4,450.00 |
| County of Newell | 4 | $3,400.00 | $4,450.00 |
| Wheatland County | 4 | $3,400.00 | $4,450.00 |
| Kneehill County | 4 | $3,400.00 | $4,450.00 |
| Red Deer County | 4 | $3,400.00 | $4,450.00 |
| Rocky View County | 4 | $3,400.00 | $4,450.00 |
| Westlock County | 3 | $2,450.00 | $2,925.00 |
Individual charges, 2005
Every 2005 answer in $/bag, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Foothills County | $4,450.00 | John Deere 8520 250hp tractor, New Holland FP240 forage harvester, transfer box, tandem Cost of bag included; hauling as far as customer requires; Foothills MD 31 CH, Bag truck, Gem Big 10' bagger (customer supplies 90-1 | |
| County of Newell | $4,450.00 | John Deere 8520 250hp tractor, New Holland FP240 forage harvester, transfer box, tandem Cost of bag included; hauling as far as customer requires; Newell Co 4 CH, Bag truck, Gem Big 10' bagger (customer supplies 90-125 t | |
| Wheatland County | $4,450.00 | John Deere 8520 250hp tractor, New Holland FP240 forage harvester, transfer box, tandem Cost of bag included; hauling as far as customer requires; Wheatland CH, Bag truck, Gem Big 10' bagger (customer supplies 90-125 ton | |
| Kneehill County | $4,450.00 | John Deere 8520 250hp tractor, New Holland FP240 forage harvester, transfer box, tandem Cost of bag included; hauling as far as customer requires; Kneehill CH, Bag truck, Gem Big 10' bagger (customer supplies 90-125 tonn | |
| Mountain View County | $4,450.00 | John Deere 8520 250hp tractor, New Holland FP240 forage harvester, transfer box, tandem Cost of bag included; hauling as far as customer requires; Mountain View CH, Bag truck, Gem Big 10' bagger (customer supplies 90-125 | |
| Red Deer County | $4,450.00 | John Deere 8520 250hp tractor, New Holland FP240 forage harvester, transfer box, tandem Cost of bag included; hauling as far as customer requires; Red Deer CH, Bag truck, Gem Big 10' bagger (customer supplies 90-125 tonn | |
| Rocky View County | $4,450.00 | John Deere 8520 250hp tractor, New Holland FP240 forage harvester, transfer box, tandem Cost of bag included; hauling as far as customer requires; Rocky View MD 44 CH, Bag truck, Gem Big 10' bagger (customer supplies 90- | |
| Mountain View County | $3,950.00 | Sp John Deere 6650 tractor, New Holland FP240 plus forage harvester, dump wagon, 2-3 tandem trucks, Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles with 2-3 trucks; Mountain View CH, Bag 90-100 tonne/hour 4% fuel charge Powe | |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $3,950.00 | Sp John Deere 6650 tractor, New Holland FP240 plus forage harvester, dump wagon, 2-3 tandem trucks, Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles with 2-3 trucks; Minburn Co 27 CH, Bag 90-100 tonne/hour 4% fuel charge Powe | |
| Brazeau County | $3,950.00 | Sp John Deere 6650 tractor, New Holland FP240 plus forage harvester, dump wagon, 2-3 tandem trucks, Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles with 2-3 trucks; Brazeau MD 77 CH, Bag 90-100 tonne/hour 4% fuel charge Powe |