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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 315.00-326.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 513.50-527.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 315.00-326.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 513.50-527.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 225.00-230.00 (NE, IA, TX, KS) last week
Rail: 360.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 225.00-230.00 (NE, IA, TX, KS) last week
Rail: 360.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week

Canadian Dollar

$72.28
0.12

Latest News

July 30, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Delegate nominations open for 2026

Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) delegate nominations are open, with positions available across all five zones. “Serving as a delegate is one of the best ways to get involved in Alberta’s cattle industry,” says Doug Roxburgh, Chair, ABP. “Delegates represent the needs and ideas of producers in their zone, keep producers informed on the latest from…

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June 25, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Farm Real Estate Values: What Sellers, Buyers and Families Need to Know

It is no secret that farmland is worth more than ever before. With so much on the line for producers making decisions about land, it is more important than ever to understand what influences farm real estate values. Status of the farm real estate market “The farmland market has been hot for a good 10…

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March 20, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Replicating Genetic Merit: Cloning as a reproductive technology for beef cattle

Over the past several decades, reproductive technologies like artificial insemination and embryo transfer have gained popularity in the beef industry by allowing producers to magnify the impact of high-profile genetics. Lately, the suite of reproductive services has evolved to offer cloning as another option for producers to further their use of top performing cattle.  While…

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December 29, 2025 Health & Production

Controlling gophers with ecosystem-inspired solutions

Beef producers in Alberta are known for being stewards of the grasslands. While cattle are part of a greater ecosystem, species like gophers can pose management challenges to producers. Fortunately, solutions to gopher problems can be found within nature’s own patterns. Richardson’s ground squirrels, more commonly known as gophers, are native to Alberta. While they…

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November 26, 2025 Checking in with ABP

Influencing the Influencers: Content creators see ranching through a new lens

In an ideal world, every Canadian would have the chance to visit a ranch and see the care Canadian beef producers offer their livestock and land. Of course, the logistics of making that happen are not realistic, but that’s where social media influencers come in. By inviting a few sought-out content creators with big followings…

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October 23, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Commission mechanics: How ABP leverages producer dollars to foster a successful Alberta beef industry

This article was first published in Volume 4 Issue 3 of ABP Magazine (September 2024). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily. Farmers know that a good operator understands the mechanics of how their equipment works. That operator understands what it looks like for things to run smoothly, and if something isn’t running quite right,…

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Cattle Report

Updated: August 17, 2026

Steers

Live: 315.00-326.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 513.50-527.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 315.00-326.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 513.50-527.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 225.00-230.00 (NE, IA, TX, KS) last week
Rail: 360.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 225.00-230.00 (NE, IA, TX, KS) last week
Rail: 360.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 332.46

Canadian Dollar

$72.28   0.12

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
9-Nov-26 286 448 --
7-Dec-26 286 432 --
1-Feb-27 282 426 --
1-Mar-27 280 422 --
29-Mar-27 284 420 -
29-Apr-27 290 418 --
Last Updated on August 13, 2026

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