Checking in with ABP

Alberta Beef Producers is pleased to announce that Mikayla Janssen will be joining the team as Government Relations and Policy Manager, effective October 19, 2026. Mikayla is a graduate of the University of Victoria, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political Science. She has served as Ministerial Assistant, Policy Advisor, and most…

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is preparing to host its 2026 Producer Meetings across the province this fall. Meetings are scheduled in all five zones between Sept. 28 and Oct. 29, 2026. Along with hearing industry updates, bringing forward and debating resolutions, and participating in delegate elections, producers will have an opportunity to connect with peers…

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is expanding its communications team, building additional capacity to support producer engagement, share information and strengthen connections across Alberta’s beef industry. The expansion reflects the growing role communications and stakeholder engagement play in ABP’s work and the value the Board of Directors sees in continuing to invest in these areas. Over…

On August 13 and 14th an industry and producer led group re-convened in Calgary to discuss traceability. This was a continuation of the process which began with meetings July 14-15th of this year. The Working Group had been created by resolution at the Alberta Beef Producers March 2026 AGM. To be clear, the Canadian Food…

There are only a few days remaining for producers to have their voices heard through public consultations on two proposed regulatory changes relevant to Canada’s beef industry.  One consultation focuses on interprovincial trade, including a proposal that would allow, under specific circumstances and for a limited time, provincially inspected meat to move across provincial borders. …

The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $309/cwt live, $10/cwt lower than the previous week. Western Canadian packer competition on the cash market was limited with one packer buying most of the cattle. Dressed sales were from $513.50-515.25/cwt FOB the feedlot. Cattle that traded were scheduled for delivery through the month of…

With Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) delegate nominations open across all five zones, current delegate Aydon Almberg is encouraging producers interested in the industry to consider getting involved. A fourth-generation rancher from the Czar area, Almberg works with his family at Lazy HE Ranch Ltd., a cow-calf, backgrounding, and feeding operation. Almberg has served on ABP’s…

After a stressful six weeks, the Western Canadian fed market appears to have found some support. Weighted average steer prices ended the week $5/cwt higher than last week at $321/cwt. This week’s weighted average is just shy of the 10-year index of $322/cwt, projected for September. Weighted average heifer prices were at $318/cwt, up $7/cwt…

Over the past five weeks, fed cattle prices have declined roughly $80/cwt on a dressed basis or over $700/head. This has been one of the largest price drops since covid. Fed cattle prices are trading at the lowest point since February. The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $313/cwt live, $9/cwt lower…

Producers planning to buy or sell a confined feeding operation (CFO) are encouraged to contact the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) early in the process to ensure they understand their rights and obligations under Alberta’s Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA). According to the NRCB, confirming the status of a CFO permit before a transaction can…