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Silage bagging rates, 2014Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2014 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom silage bagging had a median charge of $2,725.00 per bag across 46 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $2,300.00 and $3,000.00 per bag. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2014
$2,725.00/bag
Median of 46 surveyed charges, 2014
Low (25th pct)
$2,300.00
High (75th pct)
$3,000.00
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, 2014
$/bag, 2014 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Sturgeon County | 5 | $3,225.00 | $5,100.00 |
| Westlock County | 5 | $3,225.00 | $5,100.00 |
| Foothills County | 4 | $2,512.50 | $3,000.00 |
| Lethbridge County | 4 | $2,512.50 | $3,000.00 |
| County of Newell | 4 | $2,512.50 | $3,000.00 |
| Wheatland County | 4 | $2,512.50 | $3,000.00 |
| Clearwater County | 4 | $2,512.50 | $3,000.00 |
| Kneehill County | 4 | $2,512.50 | $3,000.00 |
| Mountain View County | 4 | $2,512.50 | $3,000.00 |
| Red Deer County | 4 | $2,512.50 | $3,000.00 |
| Rocky View County | 4 | $2,512.50 | $3,000.00 |
Individual charges, 2014
Every 2014 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 Cost of bag included; additional tandem trucks at Sturgeon CH, Bag truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; $100.00/hour per truck 1 | |
| Westlock County | $8,700.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle Cost of bag included; additional tandem trucks at Westlock CH, Bag truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; $100.00/hour per truck 1 | |
| Sturgeon County | $7,300.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle Cost of bag included; additional tandem trucks at Sturgeon CH, Bag truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; $100.00/hour per truck 1 | |
| Westlock County | $7,300.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle Cost of bag included; additional tandem trucks at Westlock CH, Bag truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; $100.00/hour per truck 1 | |
| Sturgeon County | $6,600.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle Cost of bag included; additional tandem trucks at Sturgeon CH, Bag truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; $100.00/hour per truck 1 | |
| Westlock County | $6,600.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle Cost of bag included; additional tandem trucks at Westlock CH, Bag truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; $100.00/hour per truck 1 | |
| Sturgeon County | $5,100.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle Cost of bag included; additional tandem trucks at Sturgeon CH, Bag truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; $100.00/hour per truck 1 | |
| Westlock County | $5,100.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle Cost of bag included; additional tandem trucks at Westlock CH, Bag truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; $100.00/hour per truck 1 | |
| Sturgeon County | $4,050.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle Cost of bag included; additional tandem trucks at Sturgeon CH, Bag truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; $100.00/hour per truck 1 | |
| Westlock County | $4,050.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, Artex dump wagon, tandem axle Cost of bag included; additional tandem trucks at Westlock CH, Bag truck (10-14 ton/load); Versa 10'-12' adjustable, motorized bagger; $100.00/hour per truck 1 |