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Swathing rates, 2018Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2018 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom swathing had a median charge of $14.00 per acre across 17 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $13.00 and $16.00 per acre. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2018
$14.00/acre
Median of 17 surveyed charges, 2018
Low (25th pct)
$13.00
High (75th pct)
$16.00
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, 2018
$/acre, 2018 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Vulcan County | 2 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | 2 | $15.00 | $16.00 |
| Lethbridge County | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Foothills County | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | 1 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Wheatland County | 1 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 1 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Lacombe County | 1 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Mountain View County | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Ponoka County | 1 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Beaver County | 1 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Camrose County | 1 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
Individual charges, 2018
Every 2018 answer in $/acre, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Vulcan County | $16.00 | Vulcan County Sp MacDon swather with 36'header | |
| Vulcan County | $16.00 | Vulcan County Sp MacDon swather with 30'header | |
| Wheatland County | $16.00 | Wheatland County Sp MacDon A155 with 40' header Plus equipment hauling $150.00/hour | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $16.00 | County of Stettler No. 6 Sp MacDon A155 with 40' header Plus equipment hauling $150.00/hour | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $16.00 | County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Sp MacDon A155 with 40' header Plus equipment hauling $150.00/hour | |
| Lacombe County | $14.00 | plus fuel Lacombe County Sp MacDon Premier M205 swather with 25' draper header Plus fuel surcharge surcharge | |
| Ponoka County | $14.00 | plus fuel Ponoka County Sp MacDon Premier M205 swather with 25' draper header Plus fuel surcharge surcharge | |
| Beaver County | $14.00 | plus fuel Beaver County Sp MacDon Premier M205 swather with 25' draper header Plus fuel surcharge surcharge | |
| Camrose County | $14.00 | Camrose County plus fuel surcharge Sp MacDon Premier M205 swather with 25' draper header Plus fuel surcharge | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $14.00 | County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 plus fuel surcharge Sp MacDon Premier M205 swather with 25' draper header Plus fuel surcharge |