Average Farm Input Prices for Alberta
Buildings and Building Supplies Machinery parts and repairs Farm Machinery Feed Fertilizer, Chemical and Drugs Seed and Energy
| Buildings and building supplies | Apr 2012 | Mar 2012 | Apr 2011 | |||
| Barbed Wire, 12 gauge, double strand, 40 kg, per 80 rod spool |  | $64.73 | $63.96 | $62.93 | ||
| Construction Grade Lumber, 2x6, spruce, per M | | $445.20 | $437.82 | $460.96 | ||
| Fence Posts, standard grade, treated, 3-4" diameter, per 7' length | | $3.83 | $3.83 | $3.75 | ||
| Grain Bin, hopper bottom included, 4,000 bushel capacity, per bin 1 | | $15,256.18 | $15,307.38 | $14,334.67 | ||
| Nails, standard grade, 4" spiral, per 50 lb box | | $81.08 | $81.98 | $76.92 | ||
| Pipe, plastic, 1" diameter, 75 psi, per 100' coil 2 | | $58.22 | $56.53 | $57.41 | ||
| Ready-Mix Concrete, 20 mpa strength, per cubic metre | | $209.79 | $212.06 | $201.15 | ||
| Rods, steel reinforcing, 10 mm, per 6 metre length | | $6.37 | $6.38 | $6.92 | ||
| Rough Grade Lumber, 2x8, spruce, per M | | $554.70 | $579.09 | $592.52 | ||
| Sheathing, plywood, spruce, unsanded, 9.6 mm, per 4'x8' sheet | | $13.25 | $12.45 | $13.02 |
1 Changed from 3,500 bu to 4,000 bu capacity January 2012
2 Changed from 3/4" to 1" diameter June 2006
2 Changed from 3/4" to 1" diameter June 2006
| Machinery parts and repairs | Apr 2012 | Mar 2012 | Apr 2011 | |||
| Antifreeze, ethylene glycol, anti-corrision, per 4 litres | | $13.82 | $13.88 | $13.49 | ||
| Baler Twine, plastic, for round baler, 28,000 ft, per bale | | $31.94 | $31.59 | $29.99 | ||
| General Farm Labour, full-time, without board, per month | | $2,892.50 | $2,950.88 | $2,818.28 | ||
| Mechanical Repairs, for farm machinery, shop & labour, per hour | | $104.71 | $104.57 | $102.46 | ||
| Storage Battery, 12 volt, 24 series, 525 cranking amp, per battery | | $98.89 | $99.39 | $98.07 | ||
| Truck Tires, 1st line, blackwall, LT285-70R-17 Radial (environmental tax included), per tire (env. tax included) 1 | | $310.53 | $313.76 | $312.34 | ||
| V-Belt - Implement, 1/2" x 70", fibre, per belt | | $13.69 | $13.48 | $12.86 |
1 Changed from LT235-85R-16 to LT285-70R-17 June 2006
| Farm Machinery | Apr 2012 | Mar 2012 | Apr 2011 | |||
| 3/4 Ton Truck, V-8, 5.4L or 5.9L engine, 4X4, 4 speed automatic transmission, new, per new truck 1 | | $38,310.10 | $37,756.44 | $36,867.76 | ||
| Air Drill, 40-42', with packer wheels, 325 bushel, 3 compartment tank, no variable rate, new, per new air drill 2 | | $171,561.73 | $171,498.50 | $160,423.78 | ||
| Combine, Class 7, self propelled, diesel, 323-374 hp, twin, cross or axial rotary, new, per new combine 3 4 | | $335,695.75 | $334,145.54 | $314,378.30 | ||
| Double Disc, heavy duty tandem, 19-21', 22" blades, new, per new disc | | $41,968.27 | $42,654.43 | $39,417.48 | ||
| Round Baler, pull-type, P.T.O. driven, 5'x6' hard core bale, new, per new baler | | $42,629.21 | $42,446.22 | $41,650.20 | ||
| Sprayer, pull-type, 800-900 gallon tank, 90-100' boom, new, per new sprayer | | $45,721.64 | $45,077.41 | $45,165.28 | ||
| Tractor, 4WD, 325-375 hp, 6-8 cylinder diesel, 12-18 spd trans., new, per new tractor 5 | | $257,936.51 | $260,595.29 | $243,435.93 | ||
| Tractor, FWD, 105-130 hp, 6 cylinder diesel, 12-24 spd trans., new, per new tractor 6 | | $107,982.18 | $108,609.48 | $107,289.55 |
1 Changed from 302 or 305 engine to 5.4L or 5.9L engine June 2006
2 Changed from 2 compartment tank to 3 compartment tank January 2012
3 Changed from 250-300 hp, 210-240 bu hopper to 250-310 hp, 250-315 bu hopper July 2007
4 Changed from Class 6 combine 250-310 hp to Class 7 combine 323-374 hp January 2012
5 Changed from 300-325 hp to 325-375 hp July 2007
6 Changed from 100-110 hp to 105-130 hp July 2007
2 Changed from 2 compartment tank to 3 compartment tank January 2012
3 Changed from 250-300 hp, 210-240 bu hopper to 250-310 hp, 250-315 bu hopper July 2007
4 Changed from Class 6 combine 250-310 hp to Class 7 combine 323-374 hp January 2012
5 Changed from 300-325 hp to 325-375 hp July 2007
6 Changed from 100-110 hp to 105-130 hp July 2007
| Feed | Apr 2012 | Mar 2012 | Apr 2011 | |||
| Broiler Grower Complete Feed, 18-20%, bagged, per tonne (bulk) 1 | | $11.56 | $11.17 | $378.73 | ||
| Calf-starter Ration, pellets, 13-20%, bagged, per tonne (bulk) 2 3 4 | | $13.28 | $13.03 | $452.63 | ||
| Cattle Mineral, salt-free, 18% Phosphorus & 18% Calcium, per 25 kg 5 | | $26.09 | $26.57 | $33.52 | ||
| Dairy Supplement, pellets, 32%, bagged, per tonne (bulk) 6 | | $17.16 | $17.44 | $567.56 | ||
| Feed Barley, No. 1, non-board, farm gate, per bushel | | $4.25 | $4.18 | $3.77 | ||
| Feed Wheat, No. 1, non-board, farm gate, per bushel | | $5.55 | $5.44 | $4.97 | ||
| Feedlot Supplement, pellets, 32%, (excluding Ionophore), bagged, per tonne (bulk) 7 | | $12.03 | $11.87 | $359.89 | ||
| Hay, good quality, over 50% Alfalfa, farm gate, per ton | | $63.56 | $64.24 | $72.89 | ||
| Hog Grower Ration, pellets, 15-17%, bagged, per tonne (bulk) 8 9 | | $12.55 | $12.55 | $328.73 | ||
| Swine Supplement, pellets, 35-40%, bagged, per tonne (bulk) 10 11 | | $20.13 | $20.36 | $671.36 |
1 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
2 Changed from 20-24% to 13-20% July 2007
3 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
4 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
5 Changed from 25 kg bag to 20 kg bag January 2012
6 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
7 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
8 Changed from 15% to 15-17% July 2007
9 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
10 Changed from Dual Purpose Swine Supplement, 40% to Swine Supplement, 35-40% July 2007
11 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
2 Changed from 20-24% to 13-20% July 2007
3 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
4 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
5 Changed from 25 kg bag to 20 kg bag January 2012
6 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
7 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
8 Changed from 15% to 15-17% July 2007
9 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
10 Changed from Dual Purpose Swine Supplement, 40% to Swine Supplement, 35-40% July 2007
11 Changed from bulk tonne to 25 kg bag January 2012
| Fertilizer, Chemical and Drugs | Apr 2012 | Mar 2012 | Apr 2011 | |||
| Assert 300 SC, liquid, per 10.8 litres | | $248.12 | $250.32 | $258.19 | ||
| Fertilizer, 11-51-0, bulk, per tonne (bulk) | | $791.95 | $803.85 | $824.70 | ||
| Fertilizer, 46-0-0, Urea, bulk, per tonne (bulk) | | $712.44 | $642.10 | $610.90 | ||
| Fertilizer, 82-0-0, Anhydrous Ammonia, full service with applicator, bulk, per tonne (bulk) | | $1,178.71 | $1,071.35 | $977.63 | ||
| Penicillin, Procaine Penicillin G, injectable, short-acting, 300 mg/ml, per 250 ml | | $13.94 | $13.84 | $13.66 | ||
| Refine SG, granular, per 320 grams 1 | | $274.90 | $279.38 | $265.67 | ||
| Roundup WeatherMAX, liquid, per 10 litres 2 | | $66.94 | $67.64 | $69.65 | ||
| Vitamin AD with E, injectable, IU/cc: A:500,000 D:75,000 E:50, per 250 ml | | $26.62 | $26.59 | $26.75 |
1 Changed from Refine Extra 320 g to Refine SG 486 g January 2012
2 Changed from Roundup Transorb to Roundup WeatherMAX June 2006
2 Changed from Roundup Transorb to Roundup WeatherMAX June 2006
| Seed and Energy | Apr 2012 | Mar 2012 | Apr 2011 | |||
| Diesel Fuel, marked farm fuel, (provincial allowance deducted), per 100 litres | | $97.98 | $96.38 | $95.70 | ||
| Electricity, farm use, (excluding service or delivery charge), per 100 kwh | | $7.30 | $7.98 | $11.72 | ||
| Natural Gas, (excluding service or delivery charge), per GJ (prov. allowance deducted) | | $1.71 | $2.44 | $4.33 | ||
| Oil, for diesel engines, 15W-40, (environmental tax included), per 5 litres 1 | | $19.06 | $20.33 | $17.92 | ||
| Propane, liquefied, bulk, per 100 litres | | $51.55 | $52.23 | $52.52 | ||
| Purple Gasoline, regular unleaded, marked farm fuel, per 100 litres | | $105.49 | $101.12 | $101.50 | ||
| Seed, Barley, Certified No. 1, bulk, per 100 kg (bulk) | | $41.21 | $39.72 | $35.91 | ||
| Seed, Wheat, Certified No. 1, bulk, per 100 kg (bulk) | | $44.61 | $43.99 | $42.35 |
1 Changed from CD-30W to 15W-40 January 2012
Data is current as of Apr 30, 2012.
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