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September 8, 2026
News
Alberta harvest reaches 10 per cent complete
According to Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation’s latest crop report, 10 per cent of major crops have been harvested, as of September 1, 2026. That’s up six percentage points from the previous week, although harvest remains behind the five-year average of 23 per cent and the 10-year average of 17 per cent. Harvest progress varies across…
September 8, 2026
Health & Production
Take the guesswork out of winter feeding
Every fall, producers take stock of the feed they’ll be relying on through the winter. In some years, there’s a fair bit of confidence in what’s sitting in the stack. Other years, not so much. Growing conditions this year have varied across Alberta. Some areas received timely moisture while others stayed dry for much of…
September 8, 2026
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Report | Report for week of Sept. 8, 2026
The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $295/cwt live, $2.50/cwt lower than the previous week. Fed cattle prices have shifted to be below year-ago levels. This is the first time since the spring of 2021 that fed prices have traded below previous-year levels. Feedlots are facing record high breakevens for the balance…
September 4, 2026
News
Alberta moves to keep aging solar panels out of landfills
What happens to a solar panel when it stops producing power? It’s a question Alberta is looking to answer now, rather than decades down the road. Beginning October 1, 2026, solar panels will no longer be allowed in Alberta landfills. The province is also launching a recycling program aimed at managing the growing number of…
September 3, 2026
News
Nine Albertans named Canadian Cattle Young Leaders finalists
Nine Albertans are among the 16 finalists selected for the 2026-27 Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) announced the finalists September 1, 2026, following the annual CYL Selections Competition, held August 18, 2026, during the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Winnipeg, Man. The competition brought together semi-finalists from across the…
September 2, 2026
Business Tools
Do you own a pre-2002 confined feeding operation without a permit from the NRCB?
If your confined feeding operation (CFO) was operating before January 1, 2002, and you do not have a permit from the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) that states your livestock type and livestock capacity, now is a good time to request a formal grandfathering determination from the NRCB. A grandfathering determination provides official documentation of…
September 2, 2026
Checking in with ABP
ABP Producer Meetings return to fall schedule
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is preparing to host its 2026 Producer Meetings across the province this fall. Meetings are scheduled in all five zones between Sept. 28 and Oct. 29, 2026. Along with hearing industry updates, bringing forward and debating resolutions, and participating in delegate elections, producers will have an opportunity to connect with peers…
September 2, 2026
News
CDC North marks 75 years of agricultural research in Alberta
Alberta’s Crop Diversification Centre North (CDC North) is celebrating 75 years of agricultural research, marking a milestone for a facility that has played a role in crop health, disease monitoring, and applied research since the 1950s. Located north of Edmonton, the site began as a tree nursery in 1951 and has expanded over the decades…
September 1, 2026
News
Several Alberta regions qualify for 2026 livestock tax deferral
Several Alberta regions have been included on the federal government’s initial list of prescribed areas under the Livestock Tax Deferral provision for 2026. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced the list September 1, 2026. It identifies areas affected by drought, excess moisture, or flooding that have created feed shortages for livestock producers. In Alberta, the…
September 1, 2026
Health & Production
Finished silaging? Take one more look at the pile
For many producers, silaging is well underway. Once the pile is covered, it’s tempting to move on to harvest or tackle the next job on the list. But taking a few minutes to check that cover now can help protect months of work. Silage needs to stay sealed to ferment properly and maintain feed quality….
August 31, 2026
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canada’s cattle herd grows at fastest pace in two decades
Canada’s cattle herd continues to grow in 2026, with inventories reaching their highest level in years as producers retain more breeding animals and calf numbers increase. According to Statistics Canada’s July Livestock Estimates report, released August 27, 2026, there are 12.1 million cattle and calves on Canadian farms as of July 1, up 3.2 per…
August 31, 2026
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of August 31, 2026
It was another tough week for the cattle feeder. Leverage has shifted out of feedlots’ hands toward the packing segment. In some cases, feedlots were looking to book hook space. Others were negotiating for a flat price with no heavy weight carcass discounts. Lift time continued to stretch out. Weighted average steer and heifer prices…
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Cattle Report
Updated: September 9, 2026
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| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
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| 30-Nov-26 | 266 | 424 | -- |
| 25-Jan-27 | 266 | 420 | -- |
| 22-Feb-27 | 264 | 410 | -- |
| 22-Mar-27 | 268 | 408 | -- |
| 19-Apr-27 | 274 | 406 | -- |
| 17-May-27 | 280 | 412 | -- |
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