Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 del (This week)
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 (This week)
Rail: 288.00-293.00 (This week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 137.25-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 137.00-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Canadian Dollar
$78.04
0.09
0.09
May 20, 2022
Checking in with ABP
Avoid getting scammed in haste for feed
With the drought last summer and supply chain issues through the winter, producers need to exercise caution when purchasing or selling feed this year. Stories of feed scams and theft continue to make the rounds at coffee shops and in news, and the Alberta RCMP livestock investigation unit has seen a surge in related reports….
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May 16, 2022
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ABP seeking applicants for Living Labs positions
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is looking for applicants for four positions as part of its application to the Living Laboratories Initiative. The positions include: Living Labs Director – F/T, remote-based Living Labs KTT and Engagement Lead – F/T, remote-based Living Labs Engagement Facilitators (2) – P/T, regional, remote-based These positions have a May/June proposed start…
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May 16, 2022
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What We’re Reading | Local feedlot donates $360,000 towards new multi-use rec centre in Coaldale
By Justin Goulet, Lethbridge News Now The Coaldale STRONG! Capital Campaign has just received another significant monetary gift. The campaign is a fundraiser for the new multi-use recreation centre in the town. KCL Cattle Company Ltd. has donated $360,000 to the initiative. The goal for Coaldale is to generate $2 million in philanthropic support for the…
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May 10, 2022
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Opinion: For the common good of the cattle industry
Editor’s Note: This opinion piece was provided by an Alberta rancher for the April edition of ABP, our quarterly print magazine. I feel compelled to write in response to Will Verboven comments in the January 2022 edition of Alberta Beef Magazine. Verboven accurately states the history of ABP since its inception in the late 60s….
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May 10, 2022
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Government of Alberta commits over $60M to UCVM expansion
The Government of Alberta is investing over $67 million over three years to support enrolment and infrastructure expansions at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM). “Agriculture is a key pillar of Alberta’s economy. That’s why it is so critical we ensure that livestock have access to the veterinary care that keeps them…
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May 10, 2022
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Alberta grain bag and baler twine pilot sees extension
The ‘Alberta Ag Plastic. Recycle it!’ pilot, originally slated to wrap up in April will now continue until at least the end of August 2023. “Farmers are dedicated stewards of our lands, and this program makes it easier for them to recycle commonly-used items like grain bags and baler twine,” said Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 20/05/2022
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 del (This week)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 (This week)
Choice Steers
Live: 137.25-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 137.00-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 162.95
Canadian Dollar
$78.04 0.09
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug | 164 | 198 | - |
| 12-Sep | 166 | 204 | - |
| 10-Oct | 168 | 208 | 218 |
| 7-Nov | 168 | 208 | 216 |
| 5-Dec | 168 | 202 | 210 |
| 30-Jan | 180 | 206 | 218 |
Last Updated on May 19, 2022