Checking in with ABP

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…

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…

For as long as Grant Taillieu can remember, his family and neighbours have raised cattle and managed grasslands with conservation-minded practices. The health of the soil, plants, wildlife and water is always a top priority, which in turn supports the health of the cattle on the land. “I was fortunate enough to grow up in…

Alberta fed steers and heifers continued their seasonal decline, averaging $324/cwt and $321/cwt respectively, $7-8/cwt lower than the previous week. Over the past four weeks, fed cattle have traded $30-33/cwt lower. Dressed sales were reported from $535-542/cwt delivered, $8-15/cwt lower than the previous week. Buying interest was limited with one packer not bidding on cattle….

Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Tara Sawyer reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to supporting the beef sector through collaboration, trade and producer engagement during her first address to the Alberta Beef Industry Stampede Summit as minister. Speaking to producers and industry representatives, Sawyer described Alberta’s beef industry as a cornerstone of the provincial economy…