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These are survey results only - not recommended rates.
NOTES: *Indicates one report received.
Grain Harvesting
| Operation | Location | Most Common 2015 | Range 2016 | Most Common 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swathing | Alberta | $10-18/ac $85-125/hr |
$5-18/ac $40-125/hr |
$10-18/ac $85-125/hr |
|
| Total reports = 41 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Combining – straight cut or pickup header (**may be additional cost for fuel) |
South - dryland | $19.50-30/ac | $16-30/ac | $21-30/ac | |
| South - irrigated | $29-35/ac | $25-35/ac | $25-35/ac | ||
| Central | $25/ac* $280/hr |
$25/ac* $280/hr |
$25/ac* $280/hr |
||
| North | - $125-245/hr |
$30/ac* $125-245/hr |
$30/ac* $125-245/hr |
||
| Peace | $100-130/hr | $100-130/hr | $100-130/hr | ||
| Peace-includes operator |
$500/hr* | $500/hr* | $500/hr* | ||
| Total reports = 23 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Combining and hauling to bin (**may be additional cost for fuel) |
South - dryland | $21-34.50/ac | $16-34.50/ac | $21-34.50/ac | |
| South - irrigated | $30-43/ac | $28-43/ac | $28-43/ac | ||
| Central | $30-43/ac | $30-43/ac | $30-43/ac | ||
| North | $30/ac $250/hr* |
$30/ac $250/hr* |
$30/ac $250/hr* |
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| Total reports = 34 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Grain drying | Alberta | $100-250/hr | $100-250/hr | $100-250/hr | |
| Total reports = 3 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Grain cleaning | Alberta | $0.50-0.95/bu | $0.50-0.55/bu* | $0.50-0.55/bu* | |
| Total reports = 1 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Grain vacuuming | Alberta | $0.075/bu* $150/hr* |
$0.075/bu* $150/hr* |
$0.075/bu* $150/hr* |
|
| Total reports = 2 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
Grain Hauling
(**may be additional cost for fuel)
| Operation | Location | Most Common 2015 | Range 2016 | Most Common 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 50 kilometres (0-30 miles) |
Alberta | $7.50-9.61/tonne $125/hr - flat rate |
$3-9.61/tonne $125/hr - flat rate |
$7-9.61/tonne $125/hr - flat rate |
|
| 51 - 100 kilometres (31-60 miles) |
Alberta | $9.50-10.50/tonne $125/hr - flat rate |
$10.30-10.50/tonne $125/hr - flat rate |
$10.30-10.50/tonne $125/hr - flat rate |
|
| 101 - 150 kilometres (61-90 miles) |
Alberta | $10-15/tonne $125/hr - flat rate |
- $125/hr - flat rate |
- $125/hr - flat rate |
|
| Over 150 kilometres (over 90 miles) |
Alberta | $10-15/tonne $125/hr - flat rate |
- $125/hr - flat rate |
- $125/hr - flat rate |
|
| Total reports = 55 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
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