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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 323.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 535.50-539.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 323.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 535.50-539.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 235.00 (NE, IA) 235.00-238.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 235.00 (NE, IA) 235.00-238.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week

Canadian Dollar

$71.99
0.26
June 27, 2025 Checking in with ABP

Understanding the VBP+ on-farm assessment

When a producer decides to get certified with the Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) Program, they go through an on-farm assessment to confirm that they are meeting the requirements of the VBP+ standard. This process can sound intimidating but is really designed to help producers succeed and make the most of their certification. What is…

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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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Cattle Report

Updated: March 30, 2026

Steers

Live: 323.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 535.50-539.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 323.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 535.50-539.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 235.00 (NE, IA) 235.00-238.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 235.00 (NE, IA) 235.00-238.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 322.57

Canadian Dollar

$71.99   0.26

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
22-Jun-26 314 466 --
20-Jul-26 308 -- --
17-Aug-26 304 466 --
14-Sept-26 298 466 --
12-Oct-26 294 466 580
09-Nov-26 284 456 572
07-Dec-26 288 448 574
Last Updated on March 26, 2026

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