Average Farm Input Prices for Alberta

Buildings and building supplies  Aug 2024  Jul 2024 Aug 2023
Barbed Wire, 12 gauge, double strand, 40 kg, per 80 rod spoolChart ... $119.71 $119.53$122.67
Construction Grade Lumber, 2x6, spruce, per M Chart ... $1,001.09 $1,010.08$1,142.17
Fence Posts, standard grade, treated, 3-4" diameter, per 7' lengthChart ... $10.76 $10.64$10.57
Grain Bin, hopper bottom included, 4,000 bushel capacity, per binChart ... $25,218.70 $25,221.60$25,352.88
Nails, standard grade, 4" spiral, per 50 lb boxChart ... $102.52 $101.29$103.92
Pipe, plastic, 1" diameter, 75 psi, per 100' coilChart ... $80.80 $79.38$90.10
Ready-Mix Concrete, 20 mpa strength, per cubic metreChart ... $315.87 $313.67$289.55
Rods, steel reinforcing, 10 mm, per 6 metre lengthChart ... $9.61 $9.93$8.69
Rough Grade Lumber, 2x8, spruce, per M Chart ... $1,013.52 $1,014.54$1,062.03
Sheathing, plywood, spruce, unsanded, 9.6 mm, per 4'x8' sheetChart ... $26.69 $27.74$29.10

Machinery parts and repairs  Aug 2024  Jul 2024 Aug 2023
Antifreeze, ethylene glycol, anti-corrision, per 4 litresChart ... $18.39 $18.78$18.47
Baler Twine, plastic, for round baler, 28,000 ft, per baleChart ... $48.74 $49.99$48.67
General Farm Labour, full-time, without board, per monthChart ... $3,964.76 $3,904.06$4,045.06
Mechanical Repairs, for farm machinery, shop & labour, per hourChart ... $168.59 $167.60$164.41
Storage Battery, 12 volt, 24 series, 525 cranking amp, per batteryChart ... $157.46 $155.48$154.97
Truck Tires, 1st line, blackwall, LT285-70R-17 Radial (environmental tax included), per tire (env. tax included)Chart ... $400.20 $387.91$371.56
V-Belt - Implement, 1/2" x 70", fibre, per beltChart ... $25.23 $25.40$23.45

Farm Machinery  Aug 2024  Jul 2024 Aug 2023
3/4 Ton Truck, V-8, 5.4L or 5.9L engine, 4X4, 4 speed automatic transmission, new, per new truckChart ... $79,974.33 $78,698.42$72,839.56
Air Drill, 40-42', with packer wheels, 325 bushel, 3 compartment tank, no variable rate, new, per new air drillChart ... $435,224.00 $435,791.82$437,751.78
Combine, Class 7, self propelled, diesel, 323-374 hp, twin, cross or axial rotary, new, per new combineChart ... $813,186.04 $807,923.69$771,325.11
Double Disc, heavy duty tandem, 19-21', 22" blades, new, per new discChart ... $99,240.82 $97,690.41$91,779.66
Round Baler, pull-type, P.T.O. driven, 5'x6' hard core bale, new, per new balerChart ... $104,367.08 $102,081.57$92,964.10
Sprayer, pull-type, 800-900 gallon tank, 90-100' boom, new, per new sprayerChart ... n/a n/an/a
Tractor, 4WD, 325-375 hp, 6-8 cylinder diesel, 12-18 spd trans., new, per new tractorChart ... $709,192.50 $675,511.54$636,126.00
Tractor, FWD, 105-130 hp, 6 cylinder diesel, 12-24 spd trans., new, per new tractorChart ... $192,488.69 $180,012.69$175,161.53

Feed  Aug 2024  Jul 2024 Aug 2023
Broiler Grower Complete Feed, 18-20%, bagged, per 25 kg (bagged)Chart ... $18.99 $19.57$20.91
Calf-starter Ration, pellets, 13-20%, bagged, per 25 kg (bagged)Chart ... $22.19 $23.70$23.81
Cattle Mineral, salt-free, 18% Phosphorus & 18% Calcium, per 20 kgChart ... $55.49 $54.75$54.62
Dairy Supplement, pellets, 32%, bagged, per 25 kg (bagged)Chart ... $27.84 $28.97$27.12
Feed Barley, No. 1, non-board, farm gate, per bushelChart ... $4.84 $5.13$7.79
Feed Oats, good quality, non-board, farm gate, per bushelChart ... $3.70 $3.91$4.01
Feed Wheat, No. 1, non-board, farm gate, per bushelChart ... $6.63 $7.41$9.27
Feedlot Supplement, pellets, 32%, (excluding Ionophore), bagged, per 25 kg (bagged) Chart ... $22.17 $22.20$22.64
Hay, good quality, over 50% Alfalfa, farm gate, per tonChart ... $261.06 $246.88$262.50
Hog Grower Ration, pellets, 15-17%, bagged, per 25 kg (bagged)Chart ... $22.10 $22.99$24.14
Swine Supplement, pellets, 35-40%, bagged, per 25 kg (bagged)Chart ... $30.25 $31.28$34.39

Fertilizer, Chemical and Drugs  Aug 2024  Jul 2024 Aug 2023
Assert 300 SC, liquid, per 10.8 litresChart ... n/a n/an/a
Fertilizer, 11-51-0, bulk, per tonne (bulk)Chart ... $1,144.27 $1,142.96$1,045.23
Fertilizer, 46-0-0, Urea, bulk, per tonne (bulk)Chart ... $686.35 $709.48$762.50
Fertilizer, 82-0-0, Anhydrous Ammonia, full service with applicator, bulk, per tonne (bulk)Chart ... $1,210.57 $1,265.78$1,473.13
Penicillin, Procaine Penicillin G, injectable, short-acting, 300 mg/ml, per 250 mlChart ... n/a n/an/a
Refine SG, granular, per 486 gramsChart ... $347.65 $354.13$347.91
Roundup WeatherMAX, liquid, per 10 litresChart ... $73.57 $74.17$98.69
Vitamin AD with E, injectable, IU/cc: A:500,000 D:75,000 E:50, per 250 mlChart ... $83.52 $82.69$66.35

Seed and Energy  Aug 2024  Jul 2024 Aug 2023
Diesel Fuel, marked farm fuel, (provincial allowance deducted), per 100 litresChart ... $129.39 $139.23$131.88
Electricity, farm use, (excluding service or delivery charge), per 100 kwhChart ... $14.38 $13.18$27.20
Natural Gas, (excluding service or delivery charge), per GJ (prov. allowance deducted)Chart ... $1.23 $.86$3.17
Oil, for diesel engines, 15W-40, (environmental tax included), per 5 litresChart ... $44.24 $43.81$45.92
Propane, liquefied, bulk, per 100 litresChart ... $64.78 $64.79$68.49
Purple Gasoline, regular unleaded, marked farm fuel, per 100 litresChart ... $130.08 $132.59$130.21
Seed, Barley, Certified No. 1, bulk, per 100 kg (bulk)Chart ... $58.85 $59.75$68.53
Seed, Liberty Link Herbicide Tolerant Canola, Certified No. 1, treated, not including TUA, bagged, per 22.7 kg (bagged)Chart ... $835.34 $835.99$783.21
Seed, Roundup Ready Herbicide Tolerant Canola, Certified No. 1, treated, not including TUA, bagged, per 22.7 kg (bagged)Chart ... $825.51 $819.37$757.20
Seed, Wheat, Certified No. 1, bulk, per 100 kg (bulk)Chart ... $60.03 $61.72$68.54


Data is current as of Aug 31, 2024.
All data presented is the best estimate as of today and is subject to change at any time.

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As of April 1, 2018, this project was sponsored by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial agreement.