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US Trade- Steers
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Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
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Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$73.76
0.18
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November 14, 2023
Issues & Insights
Effects of smoke inhalation on beef cattle
Drifting smoke caused by massive wildfires has been a greater problem in Alberta this summer than ever before. We spoke to veterinarian Dr. Roy Lewis about how inhaling smoke might be affecting beef herd health. Following a record-breaking wildfire season in Canada, in which as much as two million hectares of land were destroyed in...
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October 24, 2023
Issues & Insights
Thinking about alternative feed sources? Think outside the box
After facing a third year of drought across much of Alberta, producers are getting creative in the search for alternative feed options. Here are some ideas to help beef cattle survive – if not thrive – through another difficult year. Continuing dry weather is translating into a tight feed supply again this fall. By mid-August,...
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August 10, 2023
Innovation & Technology
Conditioning is key to transport success
The results of a four-year animal transport research study, funded in part by ABP, suggest the most important animal welfare factor in transport may be conditioning before they get on the truck. Since we last reported on this story in January 2022, researchers have completed their final year of a study to help improve animal...
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March 7, 2023
Innovation & Technology
The productivity pluses of winter grazing
Winter grazing has productivity pluses, including reduced costs for feed and labour and improved soil fertility. We spoke to three grazing experts to collect some research data and pro tips that will help you maximize the pluses of winter grazing. According to the Western Canadian Cow Calf Survey, a high percentage of beef producers have...
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February 7, 2023
Innovation & Technology
The ultimate upcyclers
Beef producers across western Canada are turning surplus food and food waste into high-quality protein by upcycling food that would otherwise go unused. By forming relationships with food producers, processors and retailers, beef producers across Canada are helping convert a massive amount of human inedible food, plants and plant byproducts into high-quality protein – milk,...
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Cattle Report
Updated: 08/12/2023
Steers
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
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Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
Choice Heifers
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Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 189.75
Canadian Dollar
$73.76 0.18
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb | 212 | 278 | - |
| 25-Mar | 216 | 280 | - |
| 22-Apr | 220 | 284 | - |
| 20-May | 224 | 292 | - |
| 17-Jun | 230 | 302 | - |
| 15-Jul | 224 | - | - |
| 12-Aug | 220 | 304 | - |
Last Updated on December 1, 2023