Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$71.58
0.34
0.34
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March 21, 2024
News
Alberta SPCA to take over answering ALERT Line
The Alberta SPCA, in collaboration with the former Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce plans for the future of the AFAC ALERT Line. With the dissolution of AFAC underway, effective March 21, 2024 calls to the ALERT Line will be answered by the Alberta SPCA. “We are pleased to…
March 1, 2024
News
Public Notice – AFAC Closure
Alberta Farm Animal Care Association (AFAC) was started in 1993 by Alberta livestock producers. Throughout the past 30 years, AFAC has developed into the collective voice of the livestock industry on matters of livestock welfare and provided an opportunity for the industry to work together to advance and promote responsible livestock care. AFAC’s vision was…
February 17, 2024
Health & Production
Water well monitoring conditions for your CFO
Do you have water well monitoring conditions attached to your confined feeding operation (CFO) permit? The Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) has just published a new fact sheet outlining sampling methods and best practices for collecting water samples. You can find it here on the NRCB website: Sampling for Water Well Monitoring Fact Sheet. For…
February 16, 2024
Health & Production
Reminders for humane transport
Every day, thousands of cattle travel by trailer. Most of these animals are fit for the journey and experience no negative outcomes. However, there are instances where we must ask, “is this animal fit to load and be transported?” Updates to the Health of Animals Regulations Part XII, Humane Transport took effect in 2020. Now,…
February 15, 2024
Health & Production
Utrecht calving technique uses natural positioning for smooth delivery, says veterinarian
“Whenever I’m speaking about dystocia, I always begin by mentioning the numbers 15 and 3,” says Mark Hilton, DVM and Midwest Beef Cattle Consultant. “If we have to assist more than 15 percent of our heifers and 3 percent of our mature cows, we have a problem needing attention, and it’s most likely our genetics.”…
February 14, 2024
Checking in with ABP
An update on Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab
We couldn’t be happier about the response to this program to date. A huge thank you to our producer participants, our partners and supporters, the AALL contract staff, Canfax Research Services, Nu Nenne Advisian Environmental, and our research leads and their teams from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the University of Alberta for getting us…
February 13, 2024
Health & Production
Lidocaine-infused castration bands
New castration bands containing slow-release local anesthetic provide pain relief for cattle during castration. Large animal veterinarians in Alberta will soon be providing producers with anesthetic-infused castrationbands made in Canada. While producers currently inject pain relief or give it topically, a new process, developed by Solvet and Alberta Veterinary Laboratories (AVL), impregnates existing latex elastration…
February 10, 2024
Checking in with ABP
2023 Annual Report: Public and Stakeholder Engagement
The Public and Stakeholder Engagement (PSE) program, jointly delivered by the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and Canada Beef, delivers national public trust issue management and proactive content on the societal benefits of raising beef cattle in Canada. Issues Management Together with the BCRC, the PSE team partnered with Dr. Philip Griebel from the Vaccine and…
February 9, 2024
Checking in with ABP
What does ABP do?
The mission of this organization is to strengthen the sustainability and competitiveness of the beef industry for the benefit of beef producers in Alberta. This is achieved through the ongoing work and advocacy executed through our five pillars: Government and Policy – Advises on industry policies and government advocacy. Production and Extension – Provides policy…
February 8, 2024
Health & Production
Decision Time: Selecting heifers for the season ahead
Each winter many producers face tough decisions about which heifers to retain to breed as replacements, and which to sell or send to the feedlot. Recent record-high cattle prices have great influence over those decisions. It often begins with a visual appraisal…How does she look? How tall is she? What does she weigh? Is she…
February 8, 2024
Business Tools
AFSC pilot to evaluate options to improve AgriStability responsiveness for cow-calf sector
Historical AgriStability analysis demonstrates that capturing full winter feed and pasture cost, along with removing feed inventory price swings during droughts, could significantly improve the responsiveness of the AgriStability program for Alberta’s cow-calf sector. A pilot study will be undertaken to determine the most appropriate program design under various winter-feeding practices. In early 2023, AFSC…
February 7, 2024
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How do Canadians feel about beef?
How do Canadians feel about beef – the product, the industry, its people and its practices? All of this is revealed in the latest public perception research from Public and Stakeholder Engagement (PSE), a national, check-off funded program jointly delivered by Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association. Survey Specifics The public perception research is…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 12/05/2025
Steers
Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 284.86
Canadian Dollar
$71.58 0.34
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Jul-25 | 274 | -- | -- |
| 25-Aug-25 | 268 | 390 | -- |
| 22-Sep-25 | 264 | 392 | 450 |
| 20-Oct-25 | 258 | 386 | 452 |
| 17-Nov-25 | 252 | 380 | 446 |
| 15-Dec-25 | 254 | 370 | 442 |
Last Updated on May 1, 2025
