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US Trade- Steers

Live: 233.00-236.00 (NE, IA, TX, KN) last week
Rail: 370.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 233.00-236.00 (NE, IA, TX, KN) last week
Rail: 370.00 (NE, IA) last week

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February 3, 2022 Press Releases

ABP, ACFA, CCA Statement on Canada-U.S. Border Disruption

Calgary, AB – With the prolonged disruptions at the Canada-U.S. border crossing, Canada’s beef industry has serious concerns with supply chain challenges, including the lack of access to feed coming from the U.S. and impacts on cross border movement of cattle and meat products. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association (ACFA), and the…

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February 3, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Highlights from the Chair, with Minister Nate Horner

In my role as Chair at ABP, I have had many producers recently ask me about our newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development. I had the opportunity to sit down with Minister Nate Horner to gain insights into his position and his vision for our industry.  Here is what he had…

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February 2, 2022 Checking in with ABP

The Bovine: Calfsitting, bullfighting and precision ranching

The Bovine is a podcast that shares the latest industry news to the comfort of your chore tractor, on your walks through the heifer pens, or to your favourite arm chair. The Bovine After seeing overwhelming support for our January launch of The Bovine, we have now published our second episode of the season! Watch…

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February 2, 2022 Issues & Insights

Delays affecting livestock identification device orders

Supply chain issues are affecting many products, including livestock identification devices. Shortage of raw material and staff absenteeism at manufacturing plants are now creating some noticeable delays. CDMV (CCIA’s distributor) is receiving some shipments periodically, but as the busy calving season is upon us, demand is exceeding availability for some products. It is important to…

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February 1, 2022 Issues & Insights

RCMP taking ‘further action’ on Coutts border assembly

Alberta Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) say they are taking further action on the Coutts border assembly. In a statement, Alberta RCMP say what “may have begun as a peaceful assembly quickly turned into an unlawful blockade.” “While the Alberta RCMP has been in a position to conduct enforcement, we have been engaged with protesters…

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January 31, 2022 Issues & Insights

Over 150 loads of beef stalled at Canada-U.S. border

According to the Canadian Meat Council (CMC), there are currently over 150 loads of Canadian beef unable to pass the Coutts/Sweetgrass border crossing. “The longer this takes, it will cause more supply chain issues and this will affect everyone from producer to consumer,” said a CMC statement on Monday. “The beef industry is aware of…

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January 31, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Alberta farmers getting on board with grain bag recycling pilot

Farmers universally value tools that give them options when it comes to making decisions about crop production. For example, some prairie farmers choose to use grain bags if a harvest has been abundant and extra storage is needed or bin storage is not available close to where the grain is harvested. In the past decade,…

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January 31, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 31, 2022

Over the previous two weeks, Western Canadian fed cattle prices have averaged in the low $160s/cwt while Ontario prices have averaged in the low to mid $170s/cwt. Last week Alberta fed prices were at an estimated $12.50/cwt discount to the U.S. market. Eastern Canadian prices did move to a slight discount to the Nebraska market,…

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January 30, 2022 Inspiration

Recipe: Healthy Taco Salad

I teamed up with Alberta Beef Producers to make this healthy taco salad recipe so it of course contains a perfect serving of what I like to call “the best beef in the world.” Ingredients 300g extra lean organic grass-fed beef ½ cup corn kernels 4 cups mixed greens lettuce 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes ½…

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January 26, 2022 Current Markets & Forecasts

Markets pricing in optimism

The market heading into 2022 looks positive, but unfortunately, high feed costs have taken a bite out of calf and feeder prices. The fall cattle market had its share of challenges. Ample fed supplies kept fed prices relatively flat to start the fourth quarter, cow prices hit some of the lowest prices in over 10…

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January 25, 2022 Innovation & Technology

Something B.I.G. is coming to a beef retailer near you

Connecting producers and retailers to beef consumers is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to a QR-code UPC code-based education portal spearheaded by Canada Beef. The Beef Information Gateway is a new digital ecosystem that aims to put beef education in the hands of consumers and open their minds to new and different…

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January 24, 2022 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 24, 2022

Last week the Canfax fed steer price closed around $160.25/cwt, $5/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed prices are $10/cwt higher than last year but $3.50/cwt lower than 2020. Last week dressed sales were reported from $257.00-276.50/cwt FOB lot. One packer was limiting the amount of cattle that they were buying from each producer. Cattle…

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Cattle Report

Updated: January 26, 2026

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 503.50-506.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 503.50-506.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 233.00-236.00 (NE, IA, TX, KN) last week
Rail: 370.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 233.00-236.00 (NE, IA, TX, KN) last week
Rail: 370.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 300.44

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
20-Apr-26 296 464 --
18-May-26 304 466 --
15-June-26 308 462 --
13-July-26 302 -- --
10-Aug-26 296 460 --
07-Aug-26 290 460 --
26-Sep-26 288 460 --
Last Updated on January 22, 2026