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Silage making ratesWestlock County, Alberta
Custom silage making in Westlock County, Alberta typically costs $285.00 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $115.00 and $365.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Westlock County, Alberta
$285.00/hour
Median of 8 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$115.00
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 $285.00 in 2011. In 2024 dollars that’s $146.34 to $381.74 (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. 3 charges fall outside the normal range and are excluded from averages.
| Westlock County | $570.00 | Westlock County CG Claas Chopper 940/75 HP forage harvester | |
| Westlock County | $550.00 | Sp Claas 870 forage harvester, tandem axle truck with 21'-24' box Westlock CH Additional tandem trucks at $100.00/hour per truck holds 10-14 ton/load | |
| Westlock County | $450.00 | Westlock County CG Sp Claas 940 460 hp forage harvester | |
| Westlock County | $365.00 | Ford 8870 mfwd 185 hp tractor, New Holland 900 forage harvester, Richardson dump wagon with 750 cubic foot box, tandem axle truck Westlock County CHP Hauling up to 1 mile with 20' box holds 10 tonne, packing with Case 44 | |
| Westlock County | $365.00 | Ford 8870 mfwd 185 hp tractor, New Holland 900 forage harvester, Richardson dump wagon with 750 cubic foot box, tandem Westlock CHP Hauling up to 1 mile axle truck with 20' box holds 10 tonne, packing with Case 4490 4wd | |
| Westlock County | $285.00 | Ford 8870 mfwd 185 hp tractor, New Holland 900 forage harvester, Westlock County CH Richardson dump wagon with 750 cubic foot box, tandem axle truck Hauling up to 1 mile with 20' box holds 10 tonne | |
| Westlock County | $285.00 | Ford 8870 mfwd 185 hp tractor, New Holland 900 forage Westlock CH harvester, Richardson dump wagon with 750 cubic foot box, tandem Hauling up to 1 mile axle truck with 20' box holds 10 tonne | |
| Westlock County | $125.00 | Westlock County H Tandem axle truck with 24' box holds 13-14 ton |
Common questions
How much does custom silage making cost in Westlock County, Alberta?
Custom silage making in Westlock County, Alberta typically costs $285.00 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $115.00 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 8 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Westlock 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 Westlock County, Alberta went from $97.50 per hour in 2005 to $285.00 in 2011 (+192%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $146.34 to $381.74 (+161% after inflation).
How does Westlock County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Westlock County, 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, Westlock County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/silage/westlock-county