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Silage making ratesRocky View County, Alberta
Custom silage making in Rocky View County, Alberta typically costs $112.50 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $88.75 and $148.75 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Rocky View County, Alberta
$112.50/hour
Median of 8 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$88.75
High (75th pct)
$148.75
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $60.00 in 2005 to $90.00 in 2016. In 2024 dollars that’s $90.06 to $112.57 (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, 2014–2018
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Rocky View County | $190.00 | Case 7130 tractor, New Holland 900 forage harvester, Jiffy dump Rocky View County CH ~35 tonne/hour wagon holds 7 ton, single axle or tandem axle truck | |
| Rocky View County | $190.00 | Case 7130 tractor, New Holland 900 forage harvester, Jiffy Rocky View County CH ~35 tonne/hour dump wagon holds 7 ton, single axle or tandem axle truck | |
| Rocky View County | $135.00 | Case 7130 tractor, New Holland 900 forage Rocky View County CG ~35 tonne/hour harvester, Jiffy dump wagon holds 7 ton | |
| Rocky View County | $135.00 | Case 7130 tractor, New Holland 900 forage harvester, Jiffy Rocky View County CG ~35 tonne/hour dump wagon holds 7 ton | |
| Rocky View County | $90.00 | Tandem axle truck with 21' box holds 1,400 cubic Rocky View County H feet | |
| Rocky View County | $90.00 | Rocky View County H Tandem axle truck with 21' box holds 1,400 cubic feet | |
| Rocky View County | $85.00 | Rocky View County H Tandem truck with 21' box holds 14 tonne | |
| Rocky View County | $55.00 | Rocky View County H Single axle or tandem axle truck 0-5 miles |
Common questions
How much does custom silage making cost in Rocky View County, Alberta?
Custom silage making in Rocky View County, Alberta typically costs $112.50 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $88.75 and $148.75 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 8 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Rocky View County, 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 Rocky View County, Alberta went from $60.00 per hour in 2005 to $90.00 in 2016 (+50%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $90.06 to $112.57 (+25% after inflation).
How does Rocky View County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Rocky View County, Alberta median of $112.50 per hour compares with $100.00 for all of Alberta (87 charges, 2016–2018), about 13% 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, Rocky View County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/silage/rocky-view-county