Live: ---
Rail: 430.00-432.00 del
{{ weatherTemp }}°C
{{ weatherCity }}
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 430.00-432.00 del
Rail: 430.00-432.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: ---
Rail: ---
Rail: ---
US Trade - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: ---
Rail: ---
Canadian Dollar
$72.87
0.21
0.21
Latest News
-
April 17, 2024 News
Budget 2024: The impacts on agriculture
-
April 17, 2024 Business Tools
SCAP Water Program updates recognize regional variation
-
April 17, 2024 Business Tools
Pre-2002 CFOs encouraged to seek formal grandfathering determination
March 1, 2024
Business Tools
Discover your new trusted partner in livestock financing
No matter what goals you’ve set for your beef operation, the Feeder Associations of Alberta has timely, low-cost financing options to help your business thrive. Jake Wedman may have been raised on a mixed farming and dairy operation, but when it came time to build something of his own, the beef industry was calling his…
Read More
August 31, 2023
Business Tools
Three cost-of-production recommendations for young beef producers
Any new business can benefit from the guidance of those more experienced, and starting a beef operation is no different. In order to share the wisdom of seasoned producers with the next generation, Canfax Research Services asked 180 participants of the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production (COP) Network for their advice on starting a cow-calf…
Read More
August 29, 2023
Business Tools
BCRC reintroduces CowBytes ration-balancing software
Beef producers seeking a user-friendly program to balance rations can once again turn to a familiar, trusted software. Now available through the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), CowBytes ration-balancing software helps producers improve their herd’s nutrition and reduce feed costs by formulating their own rations in a customizable, easy-to-use format. To begin, producers select the…
Read More
July 18, 2023
Inspiration
Heading to CBIC? Make it an Alberta adventure to remember!
Alberta Beef Producers is looking forward to welcoming guests from across the country to this year’s Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, August 14-17. For those who want to explore more of Alberta during the conference, book your spot on the Welcome to Alberta tour, hosted by ABP, on Monday, August 14. But hurry –…
Read More
July 10, 2023
Trailblazers
Celebrating Wray Ranch, the 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award winner
Since 1992, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has recognized farms and ranches across the province whose natural resource stewardship practices contribute to the environment and enhance productivity and profitability. Alberta Beef Producers, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada are pleased to announce Wray Ranch and the Wray family as the recipients of the…
Read More
July 6, 2023
Innovation & Technology
Student’s grassland research shines at Canada-Wide Science Fair
Although Alexandra O’Connor has yet to graduate high school, this young beef producer is already conducting research on the environmental benefits of grasslands. With the guidance of a university researcher, O’Connor, a fourth-generation purebred producer from Vibank, Saskatchewan, is exploring the long-term carbon storage of grazed grasslands versus croplands. She presented her findings as a…
Read More
June 28, 2023
Trailblazers
Major conservation project announced for Alberta’s McIntyre Ranch
As grasslands continue to vanish across the Northern Great Plains, a historic conservation partnership aims to protect a vast swath of intact native prairie on a well-known Southern Alberta ranch. The McIntyre Ranch, established 130 years ago south of Lethbridge, has entered into a conservation easement with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Ducks…
Read More
June 21, 2023
Inspiration
Bring the flavour all summer long with beef
Summer is officially here, and no matter what your days hold, there’s a place for beef! We’ve selected six delicious options from Canada Beef’s library of recipes, perfect for all your summer adventures. All recipe photos: Canada Beef Pan-Seared Steak Salad with Strawberries and Blue Cheese This fresh, colourful salad is brimming with flavour, making…
Read More
June 14, 2023
Innovation & Technology
ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Improving the accuracy of forage digestibility analysis
This is the ninth and final installment in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the previous articles here. Whether you’re a beef producer or a researcher, accuracy is everything when it comes to analyzing the nutritional content of forage….
Read More
June 7, 2023
Innovation & Technology
ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Catching up with the Canadian Cow-Calf Surveillance Network
This is the eighth in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the previous articles here. Having baseline data on animal health concerns is key to making improvements, and this is where the Canadian Cow-Calf Surveillance Network (C3SN) shines. The…
Read More
June 6, 2023
Innovation & Technology
Three insights on controlling Canada thistle through grazing
This is the second in a two-part series on weed control in pastures. The first part, focusing on the role of rotational grazing in controlling Canada thistle, is available here. How do you solve a problem like Canada thistle? In areas that can’t be sprayed with herbicide, rotational grazing might just be the answer. Grazing…
Read More
May 31, 2023
Issues & Insights
Pasture recovery after early season fires
If you’ve been impacted by Alberta’s recent wildfires, you may be wondering how to help your pastures recover. While there is more research on pasture recovery after a late season fire, there are still some guidelines to consider in light of early season fires. Grasslands evolved with fire, and in most cases their roots won’t…
Read More
Featured
-
Need to talk?
Need someone to talk to, but not sure where to go? Here are some resources from across Canada.
Find Help
Cattle Report
Updated: 19/04/2024
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 430.00-432.00 del
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 430.00-432.00 del
Choice Steers
Live: ---
Rail: ---
Choice Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: ---
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 252.98
Canadian Dollar
$72.87 0.21
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Jul-24 | 226 | -- | -- |
| 5-Aug-24 | 222 | 318 | -- |
| 2-Sep-24 | 220 | 324 | -- |
| 30-Sep-24 | 220 | 324 | 366 |
| 28-Oct-24 | 218 | 324 | 366 |
| 25-Nov-24 | 216 | 320 | 364 |
| 23-Dec-24 | 222 | 312 | 360 |
Last Updated on April 11, 2024
