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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 302.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 490.50-493.75 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 302.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 490.50-493.75 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 225.00 (NE), 228.00 (KN, TX) last week
Rail: 350.00-355.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 225.00 (NE) 228.00 (KN, TX) last week
Rail: 350.00-355.00 (NE, IA) last week

Canadian Dollar

$71.38
0.03

Latest News

March 28, 2023 Checking in with ABP

Starting off on the right hoof

In 2014, I asked cow-calf producers if they thought hard calvings (i.e., dystocia) were painful, and the majority agreed. Over the years, the use of pain control for hard calvings, for the cow and the calf, has increased. Calves that experience hard calvings are known to have decreased viability, taking longer to stand, walk, and…

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December 20, 2022 Business Tools

Cold stress: how much does it impact your operation’s bottom line?

What is cold stress? All mammals must maintain their internal body temperatures, with cattle averaging 38°C. Their body becomes stressed when environmental temperatures drop below the lower limit of the thermoneutral zone, the ‘lower critical temperature.’ Top factors that contribute to cold stress are cold weather, wind, wet weather, and lack of feed. Estimates of…

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May 25, 2022 Health & Production

Giving cows and calves support after a hard calving

Dystocia, otherwise known as a hard calving, is a stressful and painful event for both the cow and her calf. To decrease the risk of dystocia, producers can maintain the cow’s body condition score between 3 and 3.5 and breed for smaller birth weights to reduce the risk of dystocia. However, there is no way…

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December 22, 2021 Health & Production

Cold Stress: What to know going into this winter

What is cold stress? All mammals need to maintain their internal body temperatures, averaging 38°C in cattle. However, they don’t need to use extra energy to maintain normal body temperatures when the environmental conditions are within a “thermoneutral zone.” The thermoneutral zone is defined as the range of ambient temperatures without regulatory changes in metabolic…

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November 9, 2021 Checking in with ABP

Be prepared for on-farm emergencies

Emergencies that involve livestock are complex and can progress quickly, putting people and animals at risk. Natural disasters, such as fires and floods, can pose a severe threat to a farm. Farmers are familiar with what natural hazards exist in their area and should adjust their emergency plans accordingly. For example, a farm located in…

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Cattle Report

Updated: November 17, 2025

Steers

Live: 302.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 490.50-493.75 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 302.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 490.50-493.75 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 225.00 (NE), 228.00 (KN, TX) last week
Rail: 350.00-355.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 225.00 (NE) 228.00 (KN, TX) last week
Rail: 350.00-355.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 301.07

Canadian Dollar

$71.38   0.03

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
09-Feb-26 282 432 --
09-Mar-26 282 426 --
06-Apr-26 282 420 --
04-May-26 290 422 --
01-June-26 298 422 --
29-June-26 292 412 --
27-July-26 282 -- --
Last Updated on November 13, 2025
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