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 | Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 | |||
| Barbed Wire, 12 gauge, double strand, 40 kg, per 80 rod spool |  | $120.09 | $122.13 | $112.77 | ||
| Construction Grade Lumber, 2x6, spruce, per M | | $1,151.74 | $1,131.98 | $1,274.84 | ||
| Fence Posts, standard grade, treated, 3-4" diameter, per 7' length | | $10.73 | $10.46 | $9.96 | ||
| Grain Bin, hopper bottom included, 4,000 bushel capacity, per bin | | $24,919.81 | $25,723.95 | $24,174.55 | ||
| Nails, standard grade, 4" spiral, per 50 lb box | | $120.48 | $128.43 | $165.66 | ||
| Pipe, plastic, 1" diameter, 75 psi, per 100' coil | | $87.97 | $96.16 | $81.59 | ||
| Ready-Mix Concrete, 20 mpa strength, per cubic metre | | $303.46 | $302.24 | $282.02 | ||
| Rods, steel reinforcing, 10 mm, per 6 metre length | | $10.04 | $10.02 | $10.78 | ||
| Rough Grade Lumber, 2x8, spruce, per M | | $1,101.99 | $1,102.29 | $1,328.99 | ||
| Sheathing, plywood, spruce, unsanded, 9.6 mm, per 4'x8' sheet | | $29.96 | $29.34 | $32.87 |
| Machinery parts and repairs | Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 | |||
| Antifreeze, ethylene glycol, anti-corrision, per 4 litres | | $18.10 | $18.32 | $18.62 | ||
| Baler Twine, plastic, for round baler, 28,000 ft, per bale | | $49.95 | $49.62 | $46.80 | ||
| General Farm Labour, full-time, without board, per month | | $3,993.26 | $4,054.20 | $4,403.57 | ||
| Mechanical Repairs, for farm machinery, shop & labour, per hour | | $165.84 | $165.74 | $154.69 | ||
| Storage Battery, 12 volt, 24 series, 525 cranking amp, per battery | | $155.78 | $154.55 | $148.84 | ||
| Truck Tires, 1st line, blackwall, LT285-70R-17 Radial (environmental tax included), per tire (env. tax included) | | $367.29 | $373.49 | $345.12 | ||
| V-Belt - Implement, 1/2" x 70", fibre, per belt | | $23.73 | $23.45 | $19.96 |
| Farm Machinery | Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 | |||
| 3/4 Ton Truck, V-8, 5.4L or 5.9L engine, 4X4, 4 speed automatic transmission, new, per new truck | | $75,003.96 | $74,373.27 | $74,204.12 | ||
| Air Drill, 40-42', with packer wheels, 325 bushel, 3 compartment tank, no variable rate, new, per new air drill | | $430,366.60 | $443,792.13 | $457,408.14 | ||
| Combine, Class 7, self propelled, diesel, 323-374 hp, twin, cross or axial rotary, new, per new combine | | $807,747.73 | $803,219.82 | $659,141.85 | ||
| Double Disc, heavy duty tandem, 19-21', 22" blades, new, per new disc | | $100,983.58 | $100,590.01 | $83,104.03 | ||
| Round Baler, pull-type, P.T.O. driven, 5'x6' hard core bale, new, per new baler | | $99,970.61 | $98,635.29 | $80,300.46 | ||
| Sprayer, pull-type, 800-900 gallon tank, 90-100' boom, new, per new sprayer | | n/a | n/a | $116,102.13 | ||
| Tractor, 4WD, 325-375 hp, 6-8 cylinder diesel, 12-18 spd trans., new, per new tractor | | $653,682.75 | $653,842.50 | $537,157.14 | ||
| Tractor, FWD, 105-130 hp, 6 cylinder diesel, 12-24 spd trans., new, per new tractor | | $178,319.40 | $178,052.24 | $181,105.91 |
| Feed | Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 | |||
| Broiler Grower Complete Feed, 18-20%, bagged, per 25 kg (bagged) | | $19.88 | $20.39 | $21.44 | ||
| Calf-starter Ration, pellets, 13-20%, bagged, per 25 kg (bagged) | | $24.71 | $24.37 | $22.70 | ||
| Cattle Mineral, salt-free, 18% Phosphorus & 18% Calcium, per 20 kg | | $53.89 | $54.37 | $53.37 | ||
| Dairy Supplement, pellets, 32%, bagged, per 25 kg (bagged) | | $28.55 | $28.73 | $25.51 | ||
| Feed Barley, No. 1, non-board, farm gate, per bushel | | $5.42 | $6.08 | $8.31 | ||
| Feed Oats, good quality, non-board, farm gate, per bushel | | $4.27 | $4.12 | $4.74 | ||
| Feed Wheat, No. 1, non-board, farm gate, per bushel | | $7.61 | $8.33 | $9.78 | ||
| Feedlot Supplement, pellets, 32%, (excluding Ionophore), bagged, per 25 kg (bagged) | | $23.27 | $23.71 | $22.10 | ||
| Hay, good quality, over 50% Alfalfa, farm gate, per ton | | $246.51 | $246.67 | $197.20 | ||
| Hog Grower Ration, pellets, 15-17%, bagged, per 25 kg (bagged) | | $23.34 | $23.93 | $22.86 | ||
| Swine Supplement, pellets, 35-40%, bagged, per 25 kg (bagged) | | $37.99 | $37.63 | $29.69 |
| Fertilizer, Chemical and Drugs | Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 | |||
| Assert 300 SC, liquid, per 10.8 litres | | n/a | n/a | $257.91 | ||
| Fertilizer, 11-51-0, bulk, per tonne (bulk) | | $1,137.38 | $1,118.15 | $1,148.66 | ||
| Fertilizer, 46-0-0, Urea, bulk, per tonne (bulk) | | $724.44 | $726.88 | $959.37 | ||
| Fertilizer, 82-0-0, Anhydrous Ammonia, full service with applicator, bulk, per tonne (bulk) | | $1,322.25 | $1,418.13 | $1,830.31 | ||
| Penicillin, Procaine Penicillin G, injectable, short-acting, 300 mg/ml, per 250 ml | | n/a | n/a | $44.93 | ||
| Refine SG, granular, per 486 grams | | $347.30 | $342.75 | $330.70 | ||
| Roundup WeatherMAX, liquid, per 10 litres | | $83.42 | $83.47 | $137.79 | ||
| Vitamin AD with E, injectable, IU/cc: A:500,000 D:75,000 E:50, per 250 ml | | $70.97 | $67.88 | $56.91 |
| Seed and Energy | Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 | |||
| Diesel Fuel, marked farm fuel, (provincial allowance deducted), per 100 litres | | $125.28 | $117.08 | $128.79 | ||
| Electricity, farm use, (excluding service or delivery charge), per 100 kwh | | $15.79 | $15.95 | $27.87 | ||
| Natural Gas, (excluding service or delivery charge), per GJ (prov. allowance deducted) | | $4.02 | $2.89 | $4.58 | ||
| Oil, for diesel engines, 15W-40, (environmental tax included), per 5 litres | | $43.12 | $46.16 | $35.70 | ||
| Propane, liquefied, bulk, per 100 litres | | $74.19 | $73.07 | $91.80 | ||
| Purple Gasoline, regular unleaded, marked farm fuel, per 100 litres | | $104.84 | $96.20 | $111.68 | ||
| Seed, Barley, Certified No. 1, bulk, per 100 kg (bulk) | | $61.65 | $64.21 | $59.65 | ||
| Seed, Liberty Link Herbicide Tolerant Canola, Certified No. 1, treated, not including TUA, bagged, per 22.7 kg (bagged) | | $844.02 | $823.53 | $809.76 | ||
| Seed, Roundup Ready Herbicide Tolerant Canola, Certified No. 1, treated, not including TUA, bagged, per 22.7 kg (bagged) | | $799.27 | $777.22 | $699.94 | ||
| Seed, Wheat, Certified No. 1, bulk, per 100 kg (bulk) | | $65.31 | $66.95 | $65.37 |
Data is current as of Feb 29, 2024.
All data presented is the best estimate as of today and is subject to change at any time.
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the Statistics and Data Development Section, Intergovernmental and Trade Relations Branch,
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation.
As of April 1, 2018, this project was sponsored by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial agreement.
