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Rail: 375.00 (NE, IA)

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Rail: 375.00 (NE, IA)

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  • Delegate nominations open for 2026

    If you are passionate about Alberta’s cattle industry, 18 years or older, and have paid check-off in the last two years, consider running as a delegate in your zone.

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February 4, 2024 Checking in with ABP

2023 Annual Report: Canada Beef

Canada Beef is pleased to provide Alberta Beef Producers with a F2022-2023 overview of domestic and international market development and promotion activities to increase demand for Canadian beef while ensuring the maximum value for producer dollars. The Canadian Beef Information Gateway was relaunched on the new database driven architecture and a branded Gateway created for…

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February 2, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Add ABP Daily to your list of mobile apps

In 2023, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) combined the goals behind a dedicated ABP Daily app and an accessible website and began focusing on a mobile-friendly website capable of being added to a user’s list of mobile apps. “We realized this route was more effective and functional for our purposes. It helps streamline workflow in maintenance…

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January 29, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Canadian beef producers stand behind negotiators at the Canada-UK bilateral negotiations

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is disappointed, but not surprised by the decision of the United Kingdom (UK) to pause the bilateral free trade negotiations between the UK and Canada. Canadian cattle producers stand behind the Government of Canada’s approach of drawing a hard line in the negotiations and defending Canadian beef producers. “CCA has…

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January 23, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Survey: Attitudes and motivations around cattle handling and training

Are you involved with handling beef cattle in Western Canada? Researchers from the University of Calgary are looking for cow-calf producers and stock people/handlers, older than 18 years, with cattle handling experience in Western Canada, to participate in a short survey to explore their cattle handling experiences and perspectives on handling training. By participating, you…

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January 15, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Welcoming our new and returning 2024 Delegates

This article was first published in Volume 3 Issue 4 of ABP Magazine (December 2023). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily. All producers who put their names forward for a position on the delegate body for 2024 have been acclaimed, and we will not be holding an election. Southwest zone candidates Cole Barten Cole…

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January 9, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Science confirms the beef industry’s environmental benefits

Canadian beef producers continue to make significant progress in making their operations more environmentally sustainable thanks in part to research and extension efforts. “We’ve done a lot of work to quantify how beef producers are reducing their environmental footprint,” Dr. Kim Ominski says, citing results showing lower greenhouse gas emissions, water use and ammonia emissions per…

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January 8, 2024 Business Tools

2023 Annual Report: Canadian Cattle Association

This message was originally posted in Alberta Beef Producers’ 2023 Annual Report. You can find the PDF of the report here. It’s a privilege to share my first report as President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) with beef producers from Alberta. This year has brought many challenges for beef producers across the country. It’s ranged…

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January 2, 2024 Business Tools

Taking a look at insect forecast maps for 2024

The calendar flips to January, and suddenly it seems like spring isn’t all that far away. Especially when the winter is as mild as many parts of the Prairies have experienced so far. Looking ahead, it’s easy to wonder what is going to cause headaches for this year. Will it be a lack of rain,…

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January 2, 2024 Business Tools

Genetic IQ: Defining traits that matter in your beef herd and tracking data to make decisions

This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on November 15, 2023. In beef production, genetics play a critical role in management and profitability. However, knowing whether you’re on the right track can be challenging. Compared to other livestock species, beef cattle have a long gestation period. Those 283 days, plus…

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December 22, 2023 Checking in with ABP

Seed growers working with plant breeders

At Corns Seeds, they don’t just grow seeds, they also work with the plant breeders who develop those seeds. The Corns family has been farming for four generations. In that time, they’ve always focused on innovating to grow and keep the farm going for the next generation. “Land stewardship has always been a really big…

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December 21, 2023 Checking in with ABP

2023 Annual Report: Stakeholder Relations

This message was originally posted in Alberta Beef Producers’ 2023 Annual Report. You can find the PDF of the report here. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is committed to keeping producers informed and engaged on the issues that affect them. As part of its stakeholder relations portfolio, ABP celebrates producer achievements, encourages producer guidance, and shares relevant…

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December 20, 2023 Checking in with ABP

Investing in the Future Pays Off: Canadian Cattle Youth Council celebrates 10th anniversary

2023 has been a year of reflection, as well as a prime opportunity to look ahead to the future for the Canadian Cattle Youth Council. The youth council (formerly known as the Young Cattlemen’s Council) was established under the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) in 2013, to give young beef producers an opportunity to learn how…

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  • Delegate nominations open for 2026

    If you are passionate about Alberta’s cattle industry, 18 years or older, and have paid check-off in the last two years, consider running as a delegate in your zone.

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Cattle Report

Updated: 12/09/2025

Steers

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Rail: 525.00-527.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 525.00-527.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 238.00-240.00 (NE, KN)
Rail: 375.00 (NE, IA)

Choice Heifers

Live: 238.00-240.00 (NE, KN)
Rail: 375.00 (NE, IA)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 313.85

Canadian Dollar

$72.22   0.07

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
08-Dec-25 292 458 --
02-Feb-26 294 454 --
02-Mar-26 292 448 --
30-Mar-26 292 442 --
27-April-26 300 442 --
25-May-26 306 444 --
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Last Updated on September 11, 2025