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Silage bagging rates, 2011Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2011 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom silage bagging had a median charge of $3,112.50 per bag across 120 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $2,500.00 and $4,950.00 per bag. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2011
$3,112.50/bag
Median of 120 surveyed charges, 2011
Low (25th pct)
$2,500.00
High (75th pct)
$4,950.00
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, 2011
$/bag, 2011 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Clearwater County | 9 | $3,000.00 | $5,600.00 |
| Red Deer County | 9 | $3,000.00 | $5,600.00 |
| Foothills County | 8 | $3,175.00 | $5,600.00 |
| Lethbridge County | 8 | $3,175.00 | $5,600.00 |
| County of Newell | 8 | $3,175.00 | $5,600.00 |
| Wheatland County | 8 | $3,175.00 | $5,600.00 |
| Kneehill County | 8 | $3,175.00 | $5,600.00 |
| Mountain View County | 8 | $3,175.00 | $5,600.00 |
| Rocky View County | 8 | $3,175.00 | $5,600.00 |
| Lacombe County | 6 | $3,675.00 | $6,000.00 |
| Ponoka County | 6 | $3,675.00 | $6,000.00 |
| Camrose County | 6 | $3,675.00 | $6,000.00 |
Individual charges, 2011
Every 2011 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 | $8,700.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at Sturgeon CH, Bag 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; 12'x300' $100.00/ho | |
| Westlock County | $8,700.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at Westlock CH, Bag 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; 12'x300' $100.00/ho | |
| Sturgeon County | $7,300.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at Sturgeon CH, Bag 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; 12'x250' $100.00/ho | |
| Westlock County | $7,300.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at Westlock CH, Bag 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; 12'x250' $100.00/ho | |
| Sturgeon County | $6,100.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at Sturgeon CH, Bag 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; 10'x300' $100.00/ho | |
| Westlock County | $6,100.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa Cost of bag included; additional tandem axle trucks at Westlock CH, Bag 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; 10'x300' $100.00/ho | |
| Lacombe County | $6,000.00 | Fendt 712 mfwd 200 hp tractor, Case 8750 plus forage harvester, Jiffy 1200 transfer box, 2 Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles; additional tandem Lacombe CH, Bag 3% fuel surcharge tandem axle trucks, PowerFill 20 | |
| Ponoka County | $6,000.00 | Fendt 712 mfwd 200 hp tractor, Case 8750 plus forage harvester, Jiffy 1200 transfer box, 2 Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles; additional tandem Ponoka CH, Bag 3% fuel surcharge tandem axle trucks, PowerFill 200 | |
| Camrose County | $6,000.00 | Fendt 712 mfwd 200 hp tractor, Case 8750 plus forage harvester, Jiffy 1200 transfer box, 2 Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles; additional tandem Camrose Co 22 CH, Bag 3% fuel surcharge tandem axle trucks, PowerF | |
| Brazeau County | $6,000.00 | Fendt 712 mfwd 200 hp tractor, Case 8750 plus forage harvester, Jiffy 1200 transfer box, 2 Cost of bag included; hauling up to 3 miles; additional tandem Brazeau MD 77 CH, Bag 3% fuel surcharge tandem axle trucks, PowerF |