Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-290.00 del (bids/sales)
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-290.00 del (bids/sales)
Rail: 288.00-290.00 del (bids/sales)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 137.00 (KN),
Rail: 222.00-227.00 ( IA, NE)
Rail: 222.00-227.00 ( IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 137.00 (KN)
Rail: 222.00-227.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 222.00-227.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$78.23
0.18
0.18
May 26, 2022
Checking in with ABP
ABP AGM Resolutions Overview
The following resolutions were brought forward and voted upon at the 2022 ABP Producer Meetings held throughout January and February. Delegates met in-person for the Annual General Meeting in March, where they heard from members of the ABP executive and staff, and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). In support of ABP’s move to strengthen our producer outreach…
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May 26, 2022
Checking in with ABP
Priorities for the 44th Parliament and beef’s role in economic recovery
Actively engaging the Government of Canada on the priorities of the Canadian beef industry is a key focus of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). In early December 2021, Bob Lowe, CCA Past President, and Carley Henniger, President of the Young Cattlemen’s Council (YCC), had the unique opportunity to interview the Federal Agriculture Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau,…
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May 26, 2022
Innovation & Technology
What are you doing with your used twine and plastic?
Plastics are integral to most of our businesses, whether you are wrapping up bales or covering your silage pit. They are cheap, convenient, and resilient, which makes them useful but also difficult to get rid of. In the past, the most common practice for dealing with used ag plastics was to burn it – a…
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May 25, 2022
Health & Production
Giving cows and calves support after a hard calving
Dystocia, otherwise known as a hard calving, is a stressful and painful event for both the cow and her calf. To decrease the risk of dystocia, producers can maintain the cow’s body condition score between 3 and 3.5 and breed for smaller birth weights to reduce the risk of dystocia. However, there is no way…
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May 25, 2022
Checking in with ABP
Government of Alberta asks for feedback on Next Ag Policy Framework
The Government of Alberta is looking for feedback on the initial phases of the Next Agricultural Policy Framework, in a short survey. Background NPF is a five-year (2023-2028) investment into Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. Initial consultations are underway, on current and potential challenges and opportunities facing agriculture, and prospective priorities and vision for the…
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May 24, 2022
Business Tools
FCC customers receive payment for CRSB Certification
In a new program, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is supporting Canadian beef producers certified by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). “Canadian producers are already expert stewards of the land and livestock, and the beef sector has been a leader in demonstrating their sustainable practices through the CRSB,” said Todd Klink, FCC’s vice-president of…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 26/05/2022
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-290.00 del (bids/sales)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-290.00 del (bids/sales)
Choice Steers
Live: 137.00 (KN),
Rail: 222.00-227.00 ( IA, NE)
Choice Heifers
Live: 137.00 (KN)
Rail: 222.00-227.00 (IA, NE)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 164.80
Canadian Dollar
$78.23 0.18
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug | 162 | 202 | - |
| 19-Sep | 166 | 210 | 222 |
| 17-Oct | 166 | 212 | 222 |
| 14-Nov | 166 | 210 | 218 |
| 12-Dec | 168 | 206 | 214 |
| 9-Jan | - | - | - |
| 6-Feb | 180 | 210 | 224 |
Last Updated on May 26, 2022