Average Monthly Prices for December 2017

 
 
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Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Economics and Competitiveness Branch, Statistics and Data Development Section, in partnership with Alberta Federation of Agriculture. For additional information, please phone: 780-644-1308.

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All agricultural inputs were reported to be in good supply for the month of December 2017 with the exception of general farm labour in some areas of the province.

The prices reported are simple averages for the province in Canadian Dollars ($), and are based on a survey conducted in the first week of each month.

* Specification changed as of January 2012 ** New input as of January 2012


Average Monthly Prices for December 2017
Farm Input Prices - Dollars ($)
December 2016
November 2017
December 2017
Construction Grade Lumber, 2x6, spruce, M
610.19
837.77
863.67
Rough Grade Lumber, 2x8, spruce, M
855.19
1,002.77
988.58
Sheathing, plywood, spruce, unsanded, 9.6 mm, 4'x8' sheet
17.26
22.19
21.32
Fence Posts, standard grade, treated, 3-4" diameter, 7' length
6.42
6.41
6.28
Ready-Mix Concrete, 20 mpa strength, cubic metre
245.36
240.95
238.60
Nails, standard grade, 4" spiral, 50 lb box
82.91
84.64
84.11
Pipe, plastic, 1" diameter, 75 psi, 100' coil
60.31
62.73
62.78
Rods, steel reinforcing, 10 mm, 6 metre length
6.36
7.17
7.22
Barbed Wire, 12 gauge, double strand, 40 kg, 80 rod spool
67.85
70.35
69.97
Grain Bin, hopper bottom included, 4,000 bushel capacity, each *
16,025.29
17,062.02
16,666.63
Truck Tires, 1st line, blackwall, LT285-70R-17 Radial (environmental tax included), each
310.77
307.32
307.02
Storage Battery, 12 volt, 24 series, 525 cranking amps, each 
105.39
114.46
114.53
V-Belt - Implement, 1/2" x 70", fibre, each 
15.17
15.78
15.82
Antifreeze, ethylene glycol, anti-corrosion, 4 litre
14.82
15.98
16.15
Mechanical Repairs, for farm machinery, shop & labour, per hour 
128.25
129.25
130.08
Baler Twine, plastic, for round baler, 28,000' bale
31.37
34.14
34.47
General Farm Labour, full-time, without board, per month
3,366.11
3,491.11
3,622.22
Tractor, FWD, 105-130 hp, 6 cylinder diesel, 12-24 speed transmission, new, each 
140,692.59
146,732.38
146,128.29
Tractor, 4WD, 325-375 hp, 6-8 cylinder diesel, 12-18 speed transmission, new, each 
393,479.53
384,275.98
386,355.84
Combine, self-prop, diesel, Class 7, 323-374 hp, new, each *
488,830.17
472,937.68
472,726.68
Air Drill, 40-42', 3 compartment tank, no variable rate, new, each *
302,035.46
303,597.41
303,606.41
Sprayer, pull-type, 800-900 gallon tank, 90-100' boom, new, each 
71,591.07
70,003.26
69,688.69
Round Baler, pull-type, P.T.O. driven, 5'x6' hard core bale, new, each 
58,613.92
60,081.02
59,856.35
Double Disc, heavy-duty tandem, 19-21', 22" blades, new, each 
61,598.23
62,091.70
62,578.45
3/4 Ton Truck, V-8, 5.4L or 5.9L engine, 4X4, 4 speed automatic transmission, new, each 
46,943.14
49,126.45
47,974.86
Calf-starter Ration, pellets, 13-20%, bagged, 25 kg *
15.02
16.21
16.12
Dairy Supplement, pellets, 32%, bagged, 25 kg *
19.48
20.40
20.33
Feedlot Supplement, pellets, 32%, (excl. Ionophore), bagged, 25 kg *
16.12
16.72
16.62
Hog Grower Ration, pellets, 15-17%, bagged, 25 kg *
15.25
16.07
15.93
Swine Supplement, pellets, 35-40%, bagged, 25 kg *
21.59
21.97
22.17
Broiler Grower Complete Feed, 18-20%, bagged, 25 kg *
16.32
17.65
17.65
Cattle Mineral, salt-free, 18% Phosphorus & 18% Calcium, 20 kg *
32.88
29.65
29.52
Feed Barley, No. 1, non-board, farm gate, bushel 
3.32
3.96
4.01
Feed Wheat, No. 1, non-board, farm gate, bushel 
4.52
4.96
4.94
Feed Oats, good quality, farm gate, bushel **
2.45
2.56
2.66
Hay, good quality, over 50% Alfalfa, farm gate, ton 
116.82
127.69
125.29
Fertilizer, 46-0-0, Urea, bulk, tonne 
484.14
490.81
487.98
Fertilizer, 11-51-0, bulk, tonne 
675.86
703.01
699.40
Fertilizer, 82-0-0, Anhydrous Ammonia, full service with applicator, bulk, tonne 
909.00
826.55
824.63
Refine SG granular, 486 gram *
288.59
284.41
282.52
Assert 300 SC, liquid, 10.8 litre 
234.82
235.45
236.28
Roundup WeatherMAX, liquid, 10 litre 
73.47
79.29
78.12
Penicillin, Procaine Penicillin G, injectable, short-acting, 300 mg/ml, 250 ml 
18.39
19.23
19.73
Vitamin AD with E, injectable, IU/cc: A:500,000 D:75,000 E:50, 250 ml 
30.43
32.37
32.39
Seed, Wheat, Certified No. 1, bulk, 100 kg 
52.99
54.19
53.22
Seed, Barley, Certified No. 1, bulk, 100 kg 
41.24
39.71
39.89
Seed, Roundup Ready HT Canola, Certified No. 1, treated, bagged, 22.7 kg **
468.31
481.65
480.09
Seed, Liberty Link HT Canola, Certified No. 1, treated, bagged, 22.7 kg **
614.97
613.06
612.57
Purple Gasoline, regular unleaded, marked farm fuel, 100 litres 
81.57
96.92
92.77
Diesel Fuel, marked farm fuel, (provincial allowance deducted), 100 litres 
86.55
98.38
97.35
Propane, liquefied, bulk, 100 litres 
60.72
67.20
67.07
Natural Gas, (excluding service or delivery charge, prov. rebate deducted where applicable), GJ 
2.74
2.06
2.48
Electricity, farm use, (excluding service or delivery charge), 100 kwh 
4.24
3.53
3.80
Oil, for diesel engines, 15W-40, (environmental tax included), 5 litre *
20.81
21.52
21.24
 
 
 
 

Other Documents in the Series

 
  2017 Alberta Average Farm Input Prices
Average Monthly Prices for January 2017
Average Monthly Prices for February 2017
Average Monthly Prices for March 2017
Average Monthly Prices for April 2017
Average Monthly Prices for May 2017
Average Monthly Prices for June 2017
Average Monthly Prices for July 2017
Average Monthly Prices for August 2017
Average Monthly Prices for September 2017
Average Monthly Prices for October 2017
Average Monthly Prices for November 2017
Average Monthly Prices for December 2017 - Current Document
 
 
 
 
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