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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 490.50-493.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 490.50-493.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 230.00 (TX, KN), 227.00-230.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 353.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 230.00 (TX, KN), 227.00-230.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 353.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week

Canadian Dollar

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July 21, 2021 Health & Production

What We’re Watching | In Dire Need: Drought Management

This week, Jim Gerrish of American Grazing Lands Services LLC partnered with Foothills Forage & Grazing Association and MaiaGrazing to present a drought management webinar for primary producers.

Hear Gerrish talk about drought, Standardized Precipitaiton Index, water infiltration, pasture productivity in a drought, and management strategies that can help producers manage through it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kfe8dSG99E

‘What We’re Watching’ is a quick look at some of the issues and insights Alberta Beef Producers’ content creators and editors are watching to stay up-to-date, to broaden perspectives, and to explore issues relevant to the agriculture industry.

Photo by Colin Campbell, ABP Director and Bon Accord area producer.

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Cattle Report

Updated: December 15, 2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 490.50-493.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 490.50-493.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 230.00 (TX, KN), 227.00-230.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 353.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 230.00 (TX, KN), 227.00-230.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 353.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 299.62

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
09-Mar-26 288 442 --
06-Apr-26 288 438 --
04-May-26 296 440 --
01-June-26 304 442 --
29-June-26 298 432 --
27-July-26 290 -- --
24-Aug-26 280 438 --
Last Updated on December 11, 2025