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US Trade- Steers
Live: 230.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 355.00 (NE)
Rail: 355.00 (NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 230.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 355.00 (NE)
Rail: 355.00 (NE)
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October 25, 2021
Checking in with ABP
Beef Advocacy Canada program revamped
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) Public and Stakeholder Engagement team is announcing a new and improved Beef Advocacy Canada (BAC) program. BAC is an online learning program designed to empower, equip, and connect beef advocates. Through a series of five self-guided courses, participants learn about the key concerns consumers have about beef and be equipped…
October 25, 2021
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of October 25, 2021
The fed price tone softened as the week progressed and dressed sales were reported from $260-265/cwt delivered last week. A few producers opted out and carried cattle over into this week. Cattle that traded were scheduled for the end of November delivery. Alberta fed cash to futures basis against the nearby October live cattle contract…
October 24, 2021
Inspiration
Recipe: Smoked meatballs
These Smoked Meatballs add a new dimension of flavor to any dish that you are preparing. Think meatball sub, spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, or as an appetizer for game day. The recipe is simple, straightforward, and the smoky BBQ flavor that results is a definite crowd pleaser! Rather than making just regular meatballs, why not put some…
October 24, 2021
Health & Production
Cleanfarms accepting unwanted pesticides and livestock medications this week
Every year, Cleanfarms offers collection programs for obsolete pesticides and livestock/equine medications in specific regions across Canada. This year, those regions include southern Alberta. From October 25 to October 29, 2021, Cleanfarms drop-off sites will be located in 20 communities: Brooks Carseland Carstairs Castor Claresholm Drumheller Enchant Foremost Hanna High River Hussar Magrath Medicine Hat…
October 22, 2021
Checking in with ABP
MOBO: The CLTS database at your fingertips
There’s an app for everything these days…and that includes traceability. Meet the CLTS MOBO APP! The CLTS MOBO APP is essentially the Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS) database at your fingertips. We’ve taken the entirety of a national traceability system and made it available on your Android and iPhone devices. You may not be familiar…
October 21, 2021
Checking in with ABP
What We’re Reading | Is this a good investment?
By Reynold Bergen, BCRC, for Canadian Cattlemen The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) projects featured in this column are funded by the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off. When the check-off increased a few years ago, the BCRC’s budget rose from around 15 cents to 67 cents per head marketed. This allowed us to start some new…
October 21, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Tech Talk: Water smarter – not harder
Here’s a refreshing new tool designed right here in Alberta. How about a watering device that saves countless trips to the field mid-winter to keep animals hydrated? Lee Smith from Consort devised an invention that does this very thing. Water Box provides 24 24-hour- drinking water to livestock all winter long. No need to chop…
October 20, 2021
Checking in with ABP
ACFA connects with government and community at Summer Tour Series
No doubt 2020 saw some changes in how we, as farmers and agricultural organizations, were able to interact with our local government. Usually, we would gather at a dinner, at meetings, or on our farms to celebrate those accomplishments, and discuss further visions and goals for our dynamic Alberta beef industry. Last year, in lieu…
October 20, 2021
Business Tools
Not Just a Pretty Face: Commercial heifer selection and the maternal journey from replacement to retail
Selecting commercial beef cattle replacement heifers for the herd is not based on beauty. A pretty face is just that – a pretty face. What we are looking for in the commercial herd is a working girl with serious historical data behind her. The “genes” she wears will come from a long line of females…
October 19, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Managing ag plastics long-term — can product suppliers play a bigger role?
In Canada and around the world, certain industry sectors take responsibility for managing their products and packaging when consumers/users are finished with them (typically called at ‘end of life’) so the resources can be recovered and reinvested in the economy. In these cases, a variety of market forces encourage these companies, called ‘producers’, that supply…
October 19, 2021
Business Tools
RDAR makes major investment in CBIN genetics data platform to improve efficiency and profitability of cattle producers
October 19, 2021 (Edmonton, Alberta) – Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) has invested $640,000 in a collaborative research project with the Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN) to springboard the development of a unified, standardized, and producer-accessible beef cattle genetics data platform. Through this platform, CBIN will provide commercial cattle producers and the entire beef production chain…
October 18, 2021
Issues & Insights
Canadian beef producers encouraged with expanding interest in CPTPP
Canadian beef producers are encouraged with the latest interest in trade expansion through theComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Since CPTPP came intoeffect on December 30, 2018, Canadian beef exports have increased 37 per cent in volume and 35 per cent invalue (2020 vs. 2018). From January to August 2021, exports continue to…
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Cattle Report
Updated: November 7, 2025
Steers
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
Live: 230.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 355.00 (NE)
Choice Heifers
Live: 230.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 355.00 (NE)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 299.90
Canadian Dollar
$71.21 0.22
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-26 | 286 | 440 | -- |
| 02-Mar-26 | 284 | 436 | -- |
| 30-Mar-26 | 284 | 432 | -- |
| 27-April-26 | 290 | 432 | -- |
| 25-May-26 | 300 | 434 | -- |
| 22-June-26 | 296 | 426 | -- |
| 20-July-26 | 286 | -- | -- |
Last Updated on November 7, 2025