Live: 315.00-326.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 513.50-527.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 315.00-326.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 513.50-527.00 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
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
Rail: 360.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week
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Latest News
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August 17, 2026 Checking in with ABP
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of August 17, 2026
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August 11, 2026 Inspiration
Recipe: Ground Beef Tortellini Soup
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August 10, 2026 Checking in with ABP
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the Week of August 10, 2026
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…
April 2, 2026
Checking in with ABP
Incorporating the leptin gene in breeding and feedlot decisions
The leptin gene in mammals is called the obese gene and was first discovered in mice. This gene produces a protein/hormone created by fat cells. The hormone signals the brain to regulate hunger and body weight, and is often called the “satiety hormone” because it helps you feel full and tells your body it has…
January 16, 2026
Checking in with ABP
Ways to minimize shrink when handling cattle
One of the costs when selling cattle is shrink — pounds lost when cattle are stressed and emptying their bladders and digestive tract. The body weight of individuals may vary. Morning weights, when cattle are relatively empty, are less than mid-day or evening weights when the gut is full, unless they were held off feed…
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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
