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Silage making ratesCounty of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta
Custom silage making in County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta typically costs $285.00 per hour: the median of 14 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $85.00 and $365.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta
$285.00/hour
Median of 14 surveyed charges, 2012–2016
Low (25th pct)
$85.00
High (75th pct)
$365.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $97.50 in 2005 to $87.50 in 2016. In 2024 dollars that’s $146.34 to $109.44 (Statistics Canada CPI). Years with fewer than 5 charges are left out of this comparison.
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
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Individual charges, 2012–2016
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $640.00 | Sp Claas 850 400 hp forage harvester, tandem truck holds 12-14 Hauling 2-3 miles; plus additional tandem trucks at Barrhead Co 11 CH tonne and 50' tri-axle end dump holds 28 tonne $90.00/hour per truck | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $605.00 | Sp Claas 850 400 hp forage harvester, 2 tandem trucks hold 12-14 Hauling 1-2 miles; plus additional tandem trucks at Barrhead Co 11 CH tonne each $90.00/hour per truck | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $365.00 | Ford 8870 mfwd 185 hp tractor, New Holland 900 forage harvester, Richardson dump wagon with 750 cubic foot box, tandem axle truck County of Barrhead No. 11 CHP Hauling up to 1 mile with 20' box holds 10 tonne, packing wi | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $365.00 | Ford 8870 mfwd185 hp tractor, New Holland 900 forage harvester, Richardson dump wagon with 750 Barrhead Co 11 CHP cubic foot box, tandem axle truck with 20' box holds Hauling up to 1 mile 10 tonne, packing with Case 4490 | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $365.00 | Ford 8870 mfwd 185 hp tractor, New Holland 900 forage harvester, Richardson dump wagon with 750 cubic foot box, tandem Barrhead Co 11 CHP Hauling up to 1 mile axle truck with 20' box holds 10 tonne, packing with Case 449 | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $285.00 | Ford 8870 mfwd 185 hp tractor, New Holland 900 forage harvester, County of Barrhead No. 11 CH Richardson dump wagon with 750 cubic foot box, tandem axle truck Hauling up to 1 mile with 20' box holds 10 tonne | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $285.00 | Ford 8870 mfwd185 hp tractor, New Holland 900 forage harvester, Richardson dump wagon with 750 Barrhead Co 11 CH Hauling up to 1 mile cubic foot box, tandem axle truck with 20' box holds 10 tonne | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $285.00 | Ford 8870 mfwd 185 hp tractor, New Holland 900 forage Barrhead Co 11 CH harvester, Richardson dump wagon with 750 cubic foot box, tandem Hauling up to 1 mile axle truck with 20' box holds 10 tonne |
Common questions
How much does custom silage making cost in County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta?
Custom silage making in County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta typically costs $285.00 per hour: the median of 14 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $85.00 and $365.00 per hour. Charges flagged as data errors are left out. Alberta's survey last ran in 2018, so add for inflation and fuel; recent farmer reports are on PrairieRates.ca.
Does the silage making rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 14 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom silage making rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta went from $97.50 per hour in 2005 to $87.50 in 2016 (−10%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $146.34 to $109.44 (−25% after inflation).
How does County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta median of $285.00 per hour compares with $100.00 for all of Alberta (87 charges, 2016–2018), about 185% higher.
How current are these rates?
They come from the Government of Alberta's custom rates surveys, 2004–2018; Alberta has not published a newer survey. PrairieRates adds anonymous 2026 reports from farmers and custom operators, shown separately once a county has three or more. Data last updated October 12, 2026.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Silage making custom rates, County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/silage/county-of-barrhead-no-11