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Item Specifications 2011r 2012 '12/'11
Lumber, construction grade…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 2 x6, spruce, thousand board feet (M) 447.92 454.61 1.5
Lumber, rough grade…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 2 x8, spruce, thousand board feet (M) 592.66 568.98 -4.0
Sheathing, plywood…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... unsanded, spruce, 9.6 mm, 4'x8' sheet 12.58 13.60 8.1
Fence posts…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... standard grade, treated, 3"-4" x 7' post 3.80 3.85 1.3
Concrete, ready-mix…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 20 MPA strength, cubic metre 201.83 210.71 4.4
Nails…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... standard grade, 4" spiral, 50 lb box 79.24 80.37 1.4
Pipe, plastic…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 1" diameter, 75 PSI, 100' coil 56.33 56.33 0.0
Rods, steel reinforcing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 10 mm x 6 metre 6.71 6.48 -3.5
Barbed wire…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 12 gauge, double strand, 40 kg spool 63.15 65.39 3.5
Grain bin, hopper-bottom*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 4,000 bushel capacity 14,394.76 14,580.97 -
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Truck tires, 1st line, blackwall…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... LT285-70R-17 radial, enviro tax inc'd 312.32 311.26 -0.3
Storage battery…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 12 volts, 24 series, 525 cranking amps 97.17 97.48 0.3
V-Belt, implement…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 1/2" X 70" fibre belt 13.24 13.52 2.1
Antifreeze…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... ethylene glycol, anti-corrosive, 4 litre 13.90 13.64 -1.9
Mechanical repairs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... farm machinery, shop & labour, per hour 103.23 105.33 2.0
Baler twine…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... plastic, 28,000' bale 30.91 31.92 3.3
General farm labour…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... full time, without board, per month 2,844.73 2,939.89 3.3
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Tractor…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 105-130 hp, 6 cylinder diesel, fwd 106,348.73 107,980.16 1.5
Tractor…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 325-375 hp, 6-8 cylinder diesel, 4wd 244,398.56 265,256.09 8.5
Combine, self-propelled*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... diesel, 323-374 hp, twin, cross or axial rotary 315,120.96 335,649.66 -
Air drill*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 40'-42', with packer wheels, 325 bu, 3 compartment tank 159,500.31 181,161.45 -
Sprayer…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... pull-type, 800-900 gallon tank, 90'-100' boom 44,135.44 48,697.87 10.3
Round baler…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... pull-type, PTO driven, 5'x6' hard core bale 41,752.37 43,196.38 3.5
Double disc…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... heavy duty tandem, 19'-21', 22" blades 39,901.29 42,472.71 6.4
Truck, 3/4 ton…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... V-8, 5.4L or 5.9L, 4x4, 4 speed auto trans. 37,016.54 38,378.58 3.7
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Calf starter ration*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... pellets, 13-20%, bagged 25 kg 470.75 13.91 -
Dairy supplement*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... pellets, 32%, bagged 25 kg 544.88 18.24 -
Feedlot supplement*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... pellets, 32% (excl. Ionophore), bagged 25 kg 343.87 12.09 -
Hog grower ration*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... pellets, 15-17%, bagged 25 kg 324.15 12.72 -
Swine supplement*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... pellets, 35-40%, bagged 25 kg 700.58 20.60 -
Broiler grower complete feed*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 18-20%, bagged 25 kg 368.94 11.65 -
Cattle mineral, salt free*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 18% phosphorus:18% calcium, 20 kg 33.06 26.56 -
Feed barley…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... No. 1, non-board, farm gate, bushel 3.80 4.64 22.2
Feed wheat…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... No. 1, non-board, farm gate, bushel 4.87 5.90 21.1
Feed oats**…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... good quality, non-board, farm gate, bushel - 2.61 -
Hay, good quality……………………………………………………………………………………………………. baled, over 50% alfalfa, farm gate, ton 67.95 62.15 -8.5
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Fertilizer, Urea…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 46-0-0, tonne, bulk 606.17 692.01 14.2
Fertilizer, Monammonium Phosphate…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 11-51-0, tonne, bulk 799.68 767.53 -4.0
Fertilizer, Anhydrous Ammonia…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 82-0-0, tonne, bulk (applicator inc'd) 949.25 1,105.06 16.4
Refine SG*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... granular, 486 g 263.96 273.59 n/a
Assert 300 SC…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... liquid, 10.8 litres 257.89 245.77 -4.7
Roundup WeatherMax……………................………………………… . liquid, 10 litres 66.40 65.25 -1.7
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Penicillin G, injectable…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... short-acting, 300 mg/ml, 250 ml 13.70 14.59 6.5
Vitamin A D with E, injectable…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... IU/cc: A-500,000, D-75,000, E-50, 250 ml 26.46 26.82 1.4
Seed; wheat…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... certified No. 1, 100 kg, bulk 42.11 47.72 13.3
Seed; barley…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... certified No. 1, 100 kg, bulk 36.78 40.48 10.1
Seed; Roundup Ready Herbicide Tolerant Canola…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... certified No. 1, treated, not incl. TUA, 22.7 kg, bagged - 392.46 -
Seed; Liberty Link Herbicide Tolerant Canola…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... certified No. 1, treated, not incl. TUA, 22.7 kg, bagged - 516.26 -
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Gasoline, marked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... regular unleaded, 100 litres 100.13 101.16 1.0
Diesel fuel, marked…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 100 litres (provincial allowance deducted) 93.60 94.10 0.5
Propane…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... liquefied, bulk, 100 litres 53.67 52.05 -3.0
Natural gas…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... excl. service/delivery, provincial rebate deducted, GJ 3.97 2.50 -37.1
Electricity…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... farm use, excl. service/delivery, 100 kWh 9.55 9.50 -0.6
Oil, for diesel engines*…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 15W-40, enviro tax inc'd, 5 litres 18.80 19.83 -
* Specification changed as of January 2012 ** New input as of January 2012
Source: Agricultural Input Monitoring System (AIMS), Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Statistics and Data Development Branch
Dollars
Note: The prices reported are simple averages for the province and are based on a survey conducted in the first week of each month.
Table 18: Alberta Average Farm Input Prices, 2011 and 2012
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