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AB Direct - Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 455.00-458.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 455.00-458.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 197-198.00 (last week)
Rail: 313.00 (last week)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 198.00 (last week)
Rail: 313.00 (last week)

Canadian Dollar

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December 28, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Annual Report | Stewardship and VBP+

ABP staff continues to engage on multiple key stewardship issues, like wetland and water body health, emerging carbon and ecological goods and services markets, and wildlife coexistence. By engaging and participating on committees like the North American Waterfowl Management Plan – Alberta group; Alberta Government’s Nature Strategy; and the Minister’s Special License Auction Fund Committee,…

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October 16, 2024 Business Tools

Storm-proofing Alberta beef: The impact of Verified Beef Production Plus

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. Alberta beef producers have the Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) program to help them ‘prepare for the storms.’ Whether it’s localized ‘squalls’ like scours that can devastate an individual producers, or large ‘winter…

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March 13, 2024 Business Tools

Beefing Up Biosecurity: A must for bull sale events

Sellers and buyers alike look forward to bull sale season as it’s the culmination of years of hard work meeting the excitement of anticipating the next generation of calves. Picture it: multiple beef producers visiting different farms, auction markets and ag societies while looking for the next addition to their herd, all in the context…

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    We are excited to introduce a contest with multiple age categories for creators 23 years and younger. Showcase your creativity, passion, and knowledge of the beef industry in the chance to win some great prize packs!

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Cattle Report

Updated: 03/03/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 455.00-458.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 455.00-458.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 197-198.00 (last week)
Rail: 313.00 (last week)

Choice Heifers

Live: 198.00 (last week)
Rail: 313.00 (last week)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 273.63

Canadian Dollar

$69.35   0.35

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
26-May-25 268 374 --
23-Jun-25 270 370 --
21-Jul-25 262 -- --
18-Aug-25 258 374 --
15-Sep-25 256 378 --
13-Oct-25 254 274 436
10-Nov-25 250 370 432
Last Updated on February 27, 2025