NOTES: *Indicates one report received.
Grain Processing
| Operation | Location | Most Common 2006 | Range 2007 | Most Common 2007 |
| Grinding (mixing cost included) | Alberta | $18-25/tonne | $15-40/tonne | $18-25/tonne |
| Total reports = 7 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
| Dry rolling (mixing cost included) | Alberta | $18-25/tonne
$51-105/load
$175/hr | $9-40/tonne
$58-105/load
$175-180/hr | $15-25/tonne
$58-105/load
$175-180/hr |
| Total reports = 35 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
| Steam rolling (mixing cost included) | Alberta | $30-45/tonne | $30-55/tonne | $30-45/tonne |
| Total reports = 2 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
| Pelleting (mixing cost included) | Alberta | $30-45/tonne | $30-55/tonne | $30-45/tonne |
| Total reports = 3 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
Processed grain delivery
(7-13 tonne load)
(0-35 miles) | Alberta | $8.25/tonne*
$65/load*
$100/hr* | $10/tonne*
$70/load*
$100/hr* | $10/tonne*
$70/load*
$100/hr* |
| Total reports = 3 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
| Operation |  | Location | Most Common 2006 | Range 2007 | Most Common 2007 |
Possum belly liner (50,000-65,000 lb)
lmi=loaded mile | Alberta | 0-50 km
(0-30 mi) | $200-305/load
....-
$130/hr | $160-395/load
$0.50-0.75/cwt
$125-135/hr | $205-310/load
$0.60-0.75/cwt
$125-135/hr |
51-100 km
(31-60 mi) | $270-390/load
....-
....-
.....- | $260-565/load
$4-6.50/lmi
$3/lkm
$0.80-1/cwt | $275-430/load
$4-4.50/lmi
$3/lkm
$0.80-1/cwt |
101-150 km
(61-90 mi) | $350-530/load
$4.25/lmi
$1.43/cwt | $345-685/load
.....-
.- | $450-560/load
.. ..-
.- |
Over 150 km
(over 90 mi) | $650-890/load
$4.50-5.10/lmi
$2.55-3/lkm
$1-1.25/cwt* | $500-925/load
$2.50-5.10/lmi
$2.90-3.10/lkm
.- | $675-850/load
$4.50-5.10/lmi
$3-3.10/lkm
.- |
| Total reports = 527 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
Straight liner, body job and gooseneck
(16,000-42,000 lb)
lmi=loaded mile | Alberta | $110-140/load
$2.60/lmi
$2.30/lkm
$1.90/cwt
$100/hr* | $110-340/load
.....-
$3.10/lkm
..-
. .- | $120-150/load
.....-
$3.10/lkm
..-
. .- |
| Total reports = 30 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
Hog hauling
lkm=loaded kilometre | Alberta | $470-570/load
$4.50-5/lmi
$1.84/lkm*
$1.40/cwt*
$130/hr | $480-2070/load
$1.95-5/lmi
$1.84-1.95/lkm*
$1.40/cwt*
$130/hr | $600-2070/load
$3.50-5/lmi
$1.84-1.95/lkm*
$1.40/cwt*
$130/hr |
| Total reports = 10 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
| Operation | Location | Most Common 2006 | Range 2007 | Most Common 2007 |
| Corral cleaning | Alberta | | | |
| loader, 4 spreaders, 5 operators | $410-450/hr | $389-470/hr | $410-450/hr |
| loader, 3 spreaders, 4 operators | $267-340/hr | $272-400/hr | $287-395/hr |
| loader, 2 spreaders, 3 operators | $200-275/hr | $204-400/hr | $210-350/hr |
| loader only, 1 operator, for stockpiling | $75-110/hr | $60-130/hr | $83-120/hr |
| spreader only, 1 operator | $74-97/hr | $65-150/hr | $75-102/hr |
| Total reports = 396 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
| Operation | Location | Most Common 2006 | Range 2007 | Most Common 2007 |
Barbed wire fence construction
(labour & equipment) | Alberta | $2400-3000/mi
$1800/km
$80-125/hr
$5.95/m | $1500-5000/mi
$1800/km
$60-250/hr
$4-7.50/m | $2000-3000/mi
$1800/km
$90-125/hr
$7.45-7.50/m |
| Total reports = 68 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
High tensile barb wire
(labour & equipment) | Alberta | $4.80-5.20/post | $5.00/post | $5.00/post |
| Total reports = 3 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
Pipe rail or corral fencing
(labour & equipment) | Alberta | $50-70/hr | $37.50-70/hr | $60-70/hr |
| Total reports = 12 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
Elk & buffalo fencing
(labour & equipment) | Alberta | $11.50-15/m | $7.50-28/m | $11.50-18.75/m |
| Total reports = 12 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
Page wire fence construction
(labour & equipment) | Alberta | $90/hr
$9.50/m | $100/hr
$11.90-12/m | $100/hr
$11.90/m |
| Total reports = 13 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
Post pounding
(labour & equipment) | Alberta | $70-100/hr | $60-165/hr | $70-100/hr |
| Total reports = 26 Surveyed Fall 2007 |
Barbed wire fence repair or removal
(labour & equipment) | Alberta | $900-2000/mi
$75-100/hr
$1.50/m | $900-2400/mi
$35-250/hr
$2/m | $900-2400/mi
$80-165/hr
$2/m |
| Total reports = 89 Surveyed Fall 2007 |