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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 495.00-500.00 del (Thursday)

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 495.00-500.00 del (Thursday)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 235.00-235.50 (TX, KN)
Rail: 360.00 (IA, NE)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 235.00-235.50 (TX, KN)
Rail: 360.00 (IA, NE)

Canadian Dollar

$71.54
0.14

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  • Delegate nominations open for 2026

    If you are passionate about Alberta’s cattle industry, 18 years or older, and have paid check-off in the last two years, consider running as a delegate in your zone.

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May 22, 2024 Health & Production

Fire safety tips for farmyards and pastures

Farm infrastructure and feedstock fires can be devastating. Careful planning reduces the risk. Prairie summers bring heat, thunderstorms, and bugs, but unfortunately, the season also comes with the risk of forest, grass, and farmyard fires. Brad Andres, Director of Emergency Management Services at Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation explains the standard three steps of ‘Personal Preparedness’:…

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May 13, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 13, 2024

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $257/cwt live, fully steady with the previous week. Fed calves accounted for roughly 75 per cent of last week’s cash offering while the balance was yearlings. Competition on the Western Canadian market was good with all three Western Canadian packers…

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May 8, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Scholarship applications open for the 2024 Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency award

It is no surprise that Canada’s beef industry continues to focus on the engagement of young entrants into the beef industry, whether that be grassroots producers, future leaders of our national and provincial organizations, or industry partners along the value chain. The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency (the Agency) continues to diversify its youth strategy with…

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May 6, 2024 News

Save the date for local 4-H Achievement Days

Alberta 4-H participants are getting set for another round of Achievement Days. Achievement Days mark the culmination of a year’s worth of hard work, dedication, and growth within 4-H clubs. These vibrant gatherings serve multiple purposes: There are a number of Achievement Days across the province. Below you’ll find a list of Achievement Days for…

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May 6, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Alberta Ag Plastic. Recycle It! program extended until December 2025

Alberta farmers can continue to recycle their grain bags and twine thanks to a recent extension of the successful Alberta Ag Plastic. Recycle It! pilot program. Cleanfarms, the non-profit organization operating the program, is excited to announce that it will continue until the end of 2025. This marks the second extension of the program, which launched in October…

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April 17, 2024 News

Budget 2024: The impacts on agriculture

The Government of Canada unveiled Budget 2024 this week. The budget recognizes Livestock Tax Deferral, the importance of interoperability, the potential for AI, capital gains exemptions, and the Advance Payment Program (APP). Below are some of the ways that Budget 2024 impacts agriculture. Livestock Tax Deferral What is it? The Livestock Tax Deferral is an instrument…

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April 17, 2024 Business Tools

Pre-2002 CFOs encouraged to seek formal grandfathering determination

Do you own a pre-2002 confined feeding operation? Help protect its future with a formal grandfathering determination from the NRCB Did your operation exist, or was it permitted by the county, before the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA) came into effect on January 1, 2002? If so, now is the time to request a formal…

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April 15, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Nominations open for Alberta Representative on Youth Council

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is looking for the next young farmer or rancher to join the Canadian Cattle Youth Council as a Provincial Representative. The Youth Council prepares beef cattle farmers and ranchers (ages 18-40) for future leadership roles, through professional development like governance and board training, and participation in events and meetings. Delegates have…

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April 12, 2024 News

Introducing NRCB’s Livestock Population Verification Program for feedlots

The Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) has initiated a program to verify that the livestock population of feedlots permitted by the NRCB are within their allotted numbers. The Livestock Population Verification Program is a response to evidence provided by complainants indicating that some operators in Lethbridge County may be exceeding the livestock numbers in their…

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April 11, 2024 News

Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle to be updated

The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) is pleased to announce that Canadian Cattle Association has initiated an update to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle. The update will be guided by NFACC’s Code development process. The Code development process includes a survey, launched at the outset of each Code,…

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April 10, 2024 Checking in with ABP

ABP moves to smaller, more affordable office

In an ongoing effort to maximize investment in programs that directly benefit producers, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is moving to a smaller, more affordable office space. “Our year ending March 31, 2022 showed that just under 25 per cent of our actual expenses went to administration,” says Brad Dubeau, General Manager of ABP. “We’ve made…

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April 10, 2024 Health & Production

Ear tag retention comes down to best management practices

Lost ear tags are a costly and frustrating reality on Canadian cattle ranches. Yet, tags play an integral role in in disease outbreak investigations, as well as in maintaining the credibility of Canada’s traceability system. The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) both examines and investigates reports of retention issues on an ongoing basis. Most of…

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  • Delegate nominations open for 2026

    If you are passionate about Alberta’s cattle industry, 18 years or older, and have paid check-off in the last two years, consider running as a delegate in your zone.

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Cattle Report

Updated: October 31, 2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del (Thursday)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del (Thursday)

Choice Steers

Live: 235.00-235.50 (TX, KN)
Rail: 360.00 (IA, NE)

Choice Heifers

Live: 235.00-235.50 (TX, KN)
Rail: 360.00 (IA, NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 298.53

Canadian Dollar

$71.54   0.14

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
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