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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 282.00 FOB feedlot last week
Rail: 472.50-483.50 FOB feedlot last week

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 282.00 FOB feedlot last week
Rail: 472.50-483.50 FOB feedlot last week

US Trade- Steers

Live: 208.00-210.00 (IA, NE), 215.00-220.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 330.00 (IA, NE) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 208.00-210.00 (IA, NE), 215.00-220.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 330.00 (IA, NE) last week

Canadian Dollar

$71.64
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August 7, 2024 Innovation & Technology

Virtual fencing on a Canadian landscape

A two-year research study examines how virtual fencing technology might fit the Canadian landscape. European and U.S. cattle industries experienced an influx of livestock-based technologies lately including virtual fencing. While it appears successful in warmer climates, will this technology hold up in colder, Canadian regions to become a fixture of cattle management? Alexandra Harland, a…

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July 8, 2024 Press Releases

Taylor Ranches receives 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award

Calgary, AB – Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is pleased to announce Taylor Ranches, owned and operated by Robert and Audrey Taylor and their family, as recipients of the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award. Robert and Audrey Taylor, along with two of their children – Courtney and Clayton – live and work along the Milk River Ridge,…

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July 8, 2024 Trailblazers

Home on the Milk River Ridge 

On the Alberta-Montana border, set above the surrounding plains, is a unique expanse of glacial-formed prairie grasslands. Known as the Milk River Ridge, the area features rolling fescue hills, with pockets of wetlands that provide critical habitat to many sensitive and at-risk species of wildlife.   On the northern slope of the ridge, west of…

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June 24, 2024 Innovation & Technology

Compostable net wrap developed in Central Alberta

Good-bye plastic! Nature’s Net Wrap, developed on a ranch east of Edmonton, will provide ranchers with a sustainable alternative, eliminating plastic waste. Compostable bale wrap is available for beef producers through CNH Industrial dealers starting May 2024.Nature’s Net Wrap is made from 100 per cent plant-based, renewable resources. Cofounded by Alberta ranchers Austin Ruud and…

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June 24, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of June 24, 2024

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $260.50/cwt live, $2.50/cwt lower than the previous week. Fed cattle prices are $14/cwt higher than a year ago. Last week, a softer price tone was noted as the week progressed. Buying interest was noted from all three Western Canadian packers…

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June 20, 2024 Checking in with ABP

By-products display surprises attendees of Stampede Aggie Days

From April 10 to 14, Alberta Beef Producers attended the annual Stampede Aggie Days on the Calgary Stampede Grounds. Partnering with multiple agricultural organizations, we were excited to introduce the new Running with the Ranchers program, as well as engage with approximately 9,000 students between the grades of four and six. Our “More than the…

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June 19, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Research Update: Five projects receive funding in 2023

Proposals are received through the Agriculture Funding Consortium, undergo a scientific technical review, and then are evaluated by the producer representatives on the ABP research committee. Decisions are guided by the Five-Year Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy and consider scientific merit as well as benefits for the beef sector in the short, medium…

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June 18, 2024 Checking in with ABP

ABP Presents: Running with the Ranchers

During the pandemic, we saw a drastic decrease in requests for education and in-classroom programming. While our ‘Beef in the Classroom’ materials are still current, we decided we needed a program that encompassed more than just ‘the beef,’ and engaged students in a more practical way. Over the past year, ABP has worked on restructuring…

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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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Cattle Report

Updated: December 1, 2025

Steers

Live: 282.00 FOB feedlot last week
Rail: 472.50-483.50 FOB feedlot last week

Heifers

Live: 282.00 FOB feedlot last week
Rail: 472.50-483.50 FOB feedlot last week

Choice Steers

Live: 208.00-210.00 (IA, NE), 215.00-220.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 330.00 (IA, NE) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 208.00-210.00 (IA, NE), 215.00-220.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 330.00 (IA, NE) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 296.19

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
23-Feb-26 268 414 --
23-Mar-26 270 410 --
20-Apr-26 274 408 --
18-May-26 284 410 --
15-June-26 286 408 --
13-July-26 278 -- --
10-Aug-26 270 406 --
Last Updated on November 27, 2025