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US Trade- Steers
Live: 220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 355.00-360.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 355.00-360.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 355.00-360.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 355.00-360.00 (NE, IA)
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July 17, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 17, 2023
Since the start of January, fed prices have rallied 33%, the third-largest first half of the year price rally over the past 50 years. The fed market has just recently exhausted its upward climb, as prices have declined around $8/cwt over the past three weeks. The last time fed prices declined for three consecutive weeks…
July 14, 2023
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Alberta’s iconic cattle ranches face critical moment as two-year drought continues
By Kate Helmore, The Globe and Mail Rachel Herbert spent the past few days fixing up her water pump. The water in her well was barely reaching it. The surrounding streams had slowed to a trickle, or were bone dry. Her cattle ranch, Trail’s End Beef, is located in Nanton, Alta., a community that has received a…
July 13, 2023
Innovation & Technology
$12 million federal investment to drive environmental, economic and social sustainability in Canada’s beef sector
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is welcoming more than $12 million in funding from the Government of Canada for Canada’s Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership – AgriScience Program. Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, made the funding announcement on July 12 while attending…
July 13, 2023
Trailblazers
4-H Alberta projects – 2023 highlights
4-H members around the province have many opportunities to participate in 4-H Alberta events. The 4-H Alberta Provincial Carcass Competition is a relatively new competition moving into its fifth year of completion. The program has grown from approximately 40 members to more than 120 members competing in this great initiative that focuses on the carcass…
July 12, 2023
Health & Production
Plan now to secure winter feed supplies
ABP is excited to feature the writings of Barry Yaremcio, ruminant nutritionist and production management consultant. Barry is a trusted voice in cattle nutrition and forage production, operating Yaremcio Ag Consulting Ltd. This article was originally published on his BYOB Blog, which can be found on his website. In many areas, soil moisture was lacking…
July 10, 2023
Trailblazers
Celebrating Wray Ranch, the 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award winner
Since 1992, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has recognized farms and ranches across the province whose natural resource stewardship practices contribute to the environment and enhance productivity and profitability. Alberta Beef Producers, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada are pleased to announce Wray Ranch and the Wray family as the recipients of the…
July 10, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 10, 2023
The Canfax fed steer price closed the week at around $242/cwt, $2.50/cwt lower than the previous week. This is the second week in a row that prices have declined. Last week, dressed sales were reported at mostly $406/cwt delivered. Most of the cattle that traded were scheduled for early August delivery. Alberta fed cash-to-futures basis…
July 7, 2023
Issues & Insights
AFSC: Low yield allowance change encourages poor crops be used as feed
AFSC is adjusting the low yield allowance for 2023 to encourage farmers to put more poor-quality crops towards livestock feed. For 2023, AFSC is doubling the low yield threshold to allow for additional cereal or pulse crops to be salvaged for livestock feed. For example, the barley crop threshold will be increased from 150 to…
July 7, 2023
Issues & Insights
Producers needed for survey on farm stress
The University of Alberta is partnering with AgKnow, the Alberta Farm Mental Health Network, to conduct a study on the health and well-being of Alberta farmers and ranchers. Farmers, ranchers, and anyone who lives or works on a farm can participate in this online survey, which will cover what they find stressful about their work,…
July 6, 2023
Innovation & Technology
Student’s grassland research shines at Canada-Wide Science Fair
Although Alexandra O’Connor has yet to graduate high school, this young beef producer is already conducting research on the environmental benefits of grasslands. With the guidance of a university researcher, O’Connor, a fourth-generation purebred producer from Vibank, Saskatchewan, is exploring the long-term carbon storage of grazed grasslands versus croplands. She presented her findings as a…
July 5, 2023
Checking in with ABP
All (the) ways we are kicking off the 23/24 Consumer Campaign
With summer in full swing and event season upon us, keep an eye out for our brand-new consumer marketing campaign for the 2023-2024 year. This campaign aims to showcase the passion Alberta producers put into raising this iconic product. From all the ways producers show steadfast dedication to their work, to the ways a chef…
July 4, 2023
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Bovine TB turns up in Saskatchewan herd
By Dave Bedard, Alberta Farmer Express A heifer whose tissues tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB) at slaughter in the U.S. has been traced back to a Saskatchewan cattle herd which has now turned up two more cases of the disease. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, in a report dated Wednesday, said it was notified…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 09/05/2025
Steers
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
Live: 220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 355.00-360.00 (NE, IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 355.00-360.00 (NE, IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 280.11
Canadian Dollar
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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
