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Tub grinding & feed processing ratesSouth Alberta
Typical charge in South Alberta
$3.62/bale
Median of 3 surveyed charges, 2014–2016
Low (25th pct)
$3.62
High (75th pct)
$3.62
Surveyed: what people actually charged
Rates over time ($/bale)
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
By county
$/bale, surveys 2012–2016. Click a column to sort.
| Foothills County | 2 | $3.62 | $3.62 |
| Vulcan County | 2 | $3.62 | $3.62 |
| Wheatland County | 2 | $3.62 | $3.62 |
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Individual charges, 2012–2016
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Foothills County | $3.62 | MD of Foothills Hay Buster H1000 tub grinder bale processor; with Over 100 bales; 50 mile radius; minimum charge $350.00 No. 31 operator; customer supplies tractor for P.T.O. | |
| Vulcan County | $3.62 | Hay Buster H1000 tub grinder bale processor; with Vulcan County Over 100 bales; 50 mile radius; minimum charge $350.00 operator; customer supplies tractor for P.T.O. | |
| Wheatland County | $3.62 | Wheatland Hay Buster H1000 tub grinder bale processor; with Over 100 bales; 50 mile radius; minimum charge $350.00 County operator; customer supplies tractor for P.T.O. | |
| Foothills County | $3.62 | Hay Buster H1000 tub grinder bale processor; with Foothills MD 31 Over 100 bales; 50 mile radius; minimum charge $350.00 operator; customer supplies tractor for PTO | |
| Vulcan County | $3.62 | Hay Buster H1000 tub grinder bale processor; with Vulcan Over 100 bales; 50 mile radius; minimum charge $350.00 operator; customer supplies tractor for PTO | |
| Wheatland County | $3.62 | Hay Buster H1000 tub grinder bale processor; with Wheatland Over 100 bales; 50 mile radius; minimum charge $350.00 operator; customer supplies tractor for PTO |