Swathing ratesCounty of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta
Custom swathing in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta typically costs $14.00 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $14.00 and $14.00 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta
$14.00/acre
Median of 5 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$14.00
High (75th pct)
$14.00
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
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.
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $16.00 | County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Sp MacDon A155 with 40' header Plus equipment hauling $150.00/hour | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $14.00 | plus fuel County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Sp MacDon Premier M205 swather with 25' draper header 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 | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $14.00 | Wetaskiwin Co 10 Sp MacDon A155 with 40' header Plus equipment hauling $150.00/hour | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $12.00 | plus fuel Wetaskiwin Co 10 Sp MacDon Premier 2950 swather with 25' draper header Plus fuel surcharge surcharge |
Common questions
How much does custom swathing cost in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta?
Custom swathing in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta typically costs $14.00 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $14.00 and $14.00 per acre. 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 swathing rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 5 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta, 60% say fuel is extra (a fuel surcharge, or the farmer supplies fuel). If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta median of $14.00 per acre compares with $14.00 for all of Alberta (45 charges, 2016–2018), about the same.
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. “Swathing custom rates, County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/swathing/county-of-wetaskiwin-no-10