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Silage bagging rates, 2007Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2007 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom silage bagging had a median charge of $3,100.00 per bag across 107 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $2,275.00 and $4,700.00 per bag. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2007
$3,100.00/bag
Median of 107 surveyed charges, 2007
Low (25th pct)
$2,275.00
High (75th pct)
$4,700.00
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, 2007
$/bag, 2007 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Red Deer County | 9 | $2,700.00 | $5,400.00 |
| Foothills County | 8 | $2,950.00 | $5,400.00 |
| Lethbridge County | 8 | $2,950.00 | $5,400.00 |
| County of Newell | 8 | $2,950.00 | $5,400.00 |
| Wheatland County | 8 | $2,950.00 | $5,400.00 |
| Kneehill County | 8 | $2,950.00 | $5,400.00 |
| Lacombe County | 8 | $3,025.00 | $5,800.00 |
| Mountain View County | 8 | $2,950.00 | $5,400.00 |
| Ponoka County | 8 | $3,025.00 | $5,800.00 |
| Rocky View County | 8 | $2,950.00 | $5,400.00 |
| Leduc County | 8 | $3,025.00 | $5,800.00 |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | 8 | $3,025.00 | $5,800.00 |
Individual charges, 2007
Every 2007 answer in $/bag, linked to its page in the government PDF. 6 outside the normal range are greyed out and excluded from the median.
| Sturgeon County | $8,150.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at $70.00 Sturgeon CH, Bag tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' 75.00/hour per truck depending on size of | |
| Westlock County | $8,150.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at $70.00 Westlock CH, Bag tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' 75.00/hour per truck depending on size of | |
| Sturgeon County | $6,850.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at $70.00 Sturgeon CH, Bag tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' 75.00/hour per truck depending on size of | |
| Westlock County | $6,850.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at $70.00 Westlock CH, Bag tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' 75.00/hour per truck depending on size of | |
| Lacombe County | $5,800.00 | Sp John Deere 6650 tractor, New Holland FP240 plus forage harvester, dump wagon, 2-3 tandem axle Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles; additional tandem Lacombe CH, Bag 90-100 tonne/hour 3% fuel charge trucks, Pow | |
| Ponoka County | $5,800.00 | Sp John Deere 6650 tractor, New Holland FP240 plus forage harvester, dump wagon, 2-3 tandem axle Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles; additional tandem Ponoka CH, Bag 90-100 tonne/hour 3% fuel charge trucks, Powe | |
| Leduc County | $5,800.00 | Sp John Deere 6650 tractor, New Holland FP240 plus forage harvester, dump wagon, 2-3 tandem axle Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles; additional tandem Leduc CH, Bag 90-100 tonne/hour 3% fuel charge trucks, Power | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $5,800.00 | Sp John Deere 6650 tractor, New Holland FP240 plus forage harvester, dump wagon, 2-3 tandem axle Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles; additional tandem Wetaskiwin Co 10 CH, Bag 90-100 tonne/hour 3% fuel charge tr | |
| Sturgeon County | $5,750.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at $70.00 Sturgeon CH, Bag adjustable, motorized bagger; 10'x300' bag | |
| Westlock County | $5,750.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at $70.00 Westlock CH, Bag adjustable, motorized bagger; 10'x300' bag |