Swathing ratesLethbridge County, Alberta
Custom swathing in Lethbridge County, Alberta typically costs $15.00 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $10.00 and $15.00 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Lethbridge County, Alberta
$15.00/acre
Median of 5 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$10.00
High (75th pct)
$15.00
Rates over time ($/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.
| Lethbridge County | $18.00 | Lethbridge County Sp Premier 9352 swather with 25' draper Silage, Canola | |
| Lethbridge County | $15.00 | Lethbridge County Sp MacDon M155 swather with 35' header | |
| Lethbridge County | $15.00 | Lethbridge County Sp Premier 9352 swather with 25' draper Grains | |
| Lethbridge County | $10.00 | Lethbridge County Sp Hesston swather with 21' header Irrigated; cereals | |
| Lethbridge County | $10.00 | Lethbridge County John Deere M150 with 40' header |
Common questions
How much does custom swathing cost in Lethbridge County, Alberta?
Custom swathing in Lethbridge County, Alberta typically costs $15.00 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $10.00 and $15.00 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 Lethbridge County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does Lethbridge County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Lethbridge County, Alberta median of $15.00 per acre compares with $14.00 for all of Alberta (45 charges, 2016–2018), about 7% 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. “Swathing custom rates, Lethbridge County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/swathing/lethbridge-county