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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 262.00-265.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 416.50-418.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 262.00-265.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 416.50-418.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 191.00 (TX, KN) 195.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 302.00-312.00 (IA, NE) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 191.00 (TX, KN) 195.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 302.00-312.00 (IA, NE) last week

Canadian Dollar

$69.58
0.31

Latest News

January 17, 2023 Trailblazers

Blades of glory

Our Alberta beef ambassador and Master Butcher, Corey Meyer, recently came out from behind his meat counter at Acme Meats in Edmonton, Alberta, to represent Team Canada, and compete against the best butchers from around the globe at the World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) on September 3, 2022, in Sacramento, California. Often referred to as the…

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November 23, 2022 Trailblazers

With a little love and tenderness…

Alberta beef tenderloin – a delicate and delicious favourite at the meat counter. Beef consumers have a longstanding love affair with beef tenderloin. It is a favourite at the meat counter and understandably so.  Beef tenderloin is widely regarded as the most tender cut of beef. Part of the long loin, the tenderloin is the…

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June 8, 2022 Inspiration

Let’s talk Tomahawk

When it comes to the Tomahawk steak, we refer to it as the “showstopper.” For those of us who grew up watching cartoons, it’s the steak that Fred Flintstone ate. Its massive presentation on the bone makes the steak look primal – which is all part of its appeal, and of course when prepared to…

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March 1, 2022 Trailblazers

Simmering the benefits of Alberta Beef with bone broth

No bones about it, bone broth is trending because of the strong demand from today’s consumers who are enjoying it in soups and teas for its savoury, nourishing and healing qualities.  Bones are the most nutritious part of the animal. Rich in protein, collagen and gelatin, bone broth has been used for thousands of years…

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December 21, 2021 Inspiration

The art of the roast

As we hunker down for colder weather and the winter months ahead, I am preparing for a shift in demand at the meat counter. Typically, I see a lower volume of walk-in consumers as compared to the summer months, but they are buying in larger quantities, more freezer packs, less beef aimed for the BBQ,…

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October 7, 2021 Trailblazers

Creative discoveries at the meat counter

As we transition from long summer days into cooler nights and the fall season, we also make a transition at the beef counter – shifting from the BBQ to braising meats, slow cookers and stews – in order to meet the seasonal demands of our beef consumer.  It’s a seasonal shift and one that I…

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May 13, 2021 Trailblazers

Alberta Beef — King of the BBQ

It’s time to fire up the grill. Enter…the King. Alberta beef is King of the barbeque, and consumers are happily making the annual switch from winter stews to the summer grill.  In this post, Corey Meyer shares some tips and insights from across the counter at ACME Meat Market. “When we think BBQ, we think steak….

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February 5, 2021 Trailblazers

Introducing Corey Meyer

We are thrilled to welcome Corey Meyer to ABP. This issue, we ask: “Hey Corey, what’s popular at the meat counter these days?“ Customers. No, really. Right now we find many customers coming back to the meat counter to talk one-on-one with their butcher. They have questions. They want to be more involved, connect with…

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Cattle Report

Updated: 23/12/2024

Steers

Live: 262.00-265.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 416.50-418.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 262.00-265.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 416.50-418.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 191.00 (TX, KN) 195.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 302.00-312.00 (IA, NE) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 191.00 (TX, KN) 195.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 302.00-312.00 (IA, NE) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 227.75

Canadian Dollar

$69.58   0.31

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
3-Mar-25 240 344 --
31-Mar-25 244 346 --
28-Apr-25 248 346 --
26-May-25 254 346 --
23-Jun-25 256 344 --
21-Jul-25 248 -- --
18-Aug-25 244 350 --
Last Updated on December 5, 2024

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