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December 3, 2025 Health & Production

FerAppease for Cattle: Hype or hard data?

As beef producers seek practical tools to improve animal health, productivity, and welfare, stress mitigation has emerged as a key focus—especially during high-stress periods like weaning, transport, and feedlot processing. Among the newest strategies in stress management is FerAppease® (Fera Diagnostics and Biologicals), a maternal bovine appeasing substance (mBAS) marketed to reduce cattle stress responses….

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December 3, 2025 News

New Alberta program to support the exit of wild boar on farms

Alberta is rolling out new measures to get a handle on wild boar, an invasive species that continues to cause serious damage across rural areas. The province has introduced and opened applications for the new Wild Boar On-Farm Exit Program, which supports farmers and landowners who want to remove wild boars or transition out of…

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December 2, 2025 Issues & Insights

Alberta proposes updates to Water Act 

The Government of Alberta is proposing the first major update to the province’s Water Act since 1999. Introduced as Bill 7, the Water Amendment Act, the legislation is designed to “modernize” Alberta’s water management system to keep pace with a rapidly growing population and evolving economic demands. “Every part of our province and economy relies on water,” said…

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December 2, 2025 Inspiration

Killam painter sees inspiration in daily rural life

Kristin Kueber is an artist from Killam, Alberta. Growing up on her family’s purebred Simmental cattle and grain farm, she draws endless inspiration from the beauty, grit, and quiet joy of rural life. Specializing in livestock and wildlife paintings, Kristin’s work ranges from bold, saturated colour to soft, dreamy hues. Bold brushstrokes paired with softness…

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December 1, 2025 Innovation & Technology

Beef producers gain a made-in-Canada DNA testing option

A new partnership is bringing beef DNA testing back to Canada. The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN) have announced a new strategic partnership to deliver DNA testing and analysis services, giving Canadian beef producers an alternative to sending samples abroad. Bringing testing…

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December 1, 2025 Checking in with ABP

Alberta Beef: Chili and chore horses at the Bar U

The Bar U Ranch National Historic Site has a way of making history feel close enough to touch, especially when woodsmoke hits the air, draft horses shift in their harnesses, and the steady rhythm of an old-style camp cookout comes to life.  That made it the perfect place for the first-ever Chuckwagon Chili Cook-Off, hosted…

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December 1, 2025 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of December 1, 2025

Alberta fed steers and heifers closed the week trading at $286 and $283/cwt respectively, down $9/cwt from the previous week. The live cattle futures complex traded limit down on Monday, November 24 before rebounding mid-week. The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday contributed to softer beef demand. Dressed sales were reported at $475–485/cwt delivered, $10–15/cwt lower than the…

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November 28, 2025 Health & Production

Sweat equity or just sweat?

Many still think of farming as a lifestyle choice. Anyone can operate a tractor, right? Put seed in the ground, move cattle to a new pasture, and success appears in the fall. More and more, Canadians romanticize farming without recognizing the effort required to farm. The long hours, the lack of sleep, the never-ending to-do…

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November 27, 2025 Checking in with ABP

Alberta Beef Producers applauds AgriStability enhancements in 2025 Federal Budget

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is welcoming amendments to the AgriStability program announced in the 2025 federal budget—changes that represent meaningful progress for cattle producers. Budget 2025 includes $109.2 million for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to support the federal-provincial-territorial AgriStability program. Key changes include: ABP Chair Doug Roxburgh says the announcement reflects years of collaboration between industry and government. “Thank…

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November 26, 2025 Checking in with ABP

Calgary Stampede welcomes new OH Ranch Manager

The Calgary Stampede has announced that Tyler Ritchie has accepted the role of Ranch Manager within its Agriculture & Western Events team. Reporting to Brett Warder, Manager of Agriculture and Western Events Operations, Ritchie will oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the historic OH Ranch in Longview, Alberta. “Tyler brings an impressive depth of…

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November 26, 2025 Checking in with ABP

Influencing the Influencers: Content creators see ranching through a new lens

In an ideal world, every Canadian would have the chance to visit a ranch and see the care Canadian beef producers offer their livestock and land. Of course, the logistics of making that happen are not realistic, but that’s where social media influencers come in. By inviting a few sought-out content creators with big followings…

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November 24, 2025 Checking in with ABP

Canfax report for the week of November 24, 2025

Last week, the Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $293/cwt live, $2/cwt lower than the previous week. Fed prices are at the lowest point since May. Light trade was reported with dressed sales from $487.50–493.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. All Western Canadian packers bought cattle, but competition on the cash market was limited….

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Cattle Report

Updated: December 3, 2025

Steers

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Heifers

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Choice Steers

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Choice Heifers

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Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 303.04

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
23-Feb-26 268 414 --
23-Mar-26 270 410 --
20-Apr-26 274 408 --
18-May-26 284 410 --
15-June-26 286 408 --
13-July-26 278 -- --
10-Aug-26 270 406 --
Last Updated on November 27, 2025