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May 5, 2022
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What We’re Reading | A leg up for young cattle producers
CCA’s new president discusses his priorities, including investing in the beef industry’s next generation, improving market access and risk management, plus protecting Canada’s herd from foot-and-mouth disease By Piper Whelan, Canadian Cattlemen Reg Schellenberg knows what it’s like to be a young rancher, just starting out with the odds stacked against his family. In the early…
May 4, 2022
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All for the Beef — An update from ABP’s Brad Dubeau
Spring has returned to Alberta and with it brings the promise of new life and brighter days. I hope that as you are reading this, you feel the same way. Since the last issue of ABP, we continue to be very busy working for, with and on behalf of producers. The ABP Annual General Meeting…
May 3, 2022
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The Bovine: Weed-free forage, carrying capacity, and first-gen at the table
Happy May! A new month calls for a new episode of The Bovine! Kicking off this month’s show, host Debra Murphy takes a dive into our social media and some of the chatter about our last podcast on wild pigs. Wild pig distribution and eradication on the prairies Then: Alberta Invasive Species Council‘s Executive Director,…
May 2, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 2, 2022
Last week, Canfax fed steer and heifer prices closed around $169.25/cwt, $2/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed prices are $11/cwt higher than last year and $15/cwt higher than the five-year average. Competition on the cash market was mixed, with one packer buying most of the cattle. Dressed sales were reported from $280.50-282.50/cwt FOB the…
May 2, 2022
Inspiration
What We’re Reading | Black Diamond rancher wins regional award for excellence
Mentorship from the ag community was huge for the young rancher who bases his operation on ethical and sustainable agriculture. By Robert Korotyszyn, Okotoks Today A young Foothills rancher was left speechless when he found out he won an annual competition for excellence in the agricultural industry. Ben Campbell of Tullichewan Ranch was named the…
April 28, 2022
Health & Production
From the ground up – Grazing 101
Where ever your feet are planted – they stand on the future of the beef business. It is the soil that is foundational to the long-term resiliency of our farms and ranches, supporting healthy herds and cattle feeding operations. Grazing management has to compliment that soil and build it up; be that in hard or…
April 27, 2022
Issues & Insights
Wild pig distribution and eradication on the prairies
When wild boar were first brought to the prairies, experts suggested crossing them with domestic pigs for a bigger, more reproductive animal. Unfortunately, some of the traits that make them great farm animals, also make them a wildly successful invasive pest. According to Dr. Ryan Brook, wild pig occurrences occupy just over one million square…
April 25, 2022
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AAFC announces up to $3.6M to support Canada Beef export efforts
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, today announced funding of up to $3.6 million in the Canadian beef industry. The funding will be used to support Canada Beef in its efforts to boost exports of beef and veal products, remain competitive, and continue to be a driver of economic growth. According to the Government…
April 25, 2022
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Survey: Pen checking practices in Western Canada
A project led by researchers from the University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine is looking into what makes pen checkers successful. Over the years, efforts have been made to develop systems to automatically detect sick feeder cattle, but feedlots continue to rely on pen checkers. Some pen checkers are very effective (and have…
April 25, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 25, 2022
A large mix of fed calves and yearlings were on offer last week and weighted average steer priced rallied over $2/cwt higher than the previous week. The bulk of weekly trade was reported $3-5/cwt higher than the previous week dressed in a tight $280-282/cwt delivered trade range. Light live trade was reported at $164.50/cwt. Kill…
April 21, 2022
Press Releases
What fuels wildfires also fuels cattle
New short documentary, Too Close to Home, sheds light on targeted grazing as one tool to reduce wildfire risk Kamloops, BC – Recent record wildfire seasons in British Columbia have seen up to three times more carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere than from all the province’s fossil fuel burning sources combined. Frequent, catastrophic fire…
April 20, 2022
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ABP Magazine – Volume 2 Issue 2
In the months following publication, most of the articles in the magazine find a second home on ABP Daily. And so should the cover, and some of the many faces that make this magazine possible. Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLindsay Roberts CreativeTracy Irving Front Cover DesignJason Stang WritingCraig LesterDianne FinstadElizabeth HomeroskyLaura LaingLori LoreeMary…
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Updated: November 5, 2025
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| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
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| 26-Jan-26 | 290 | 444 | -- |
| 23-Feb-26 | 288 | 436 | -- |
| 23-Mar-26 | 288 | 434 | -- |
| 20-April-26 | 292 | 432 | -- |
| 18-May-26 | 300 | 434 | -- |
| 15-June-26 | 302 | 430 | -- |
| 13-July-26 | 290 | -- | -- |
Last Updated on October 30, 2025