Checking in with ABP

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…

Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) delegate nominations are open, with positions available across all five zones. “Serving as a delegate is one of the best ways to get involved in Alberta’s cattle industry,” says Doug Roxburgh, Chair, ABP. “Delegates represent the needs and ideas of producers in their zone, keep producers informed on the latest from…

Johne’s disease can quietly spread through a herd for years before infected animals begin showing clinical signs. By the time weight loss and diarrhea become apparent, other cattle may already have been exposed or infected, making early detection an important part of effective herd health management. With support from Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), the University…

The federal government has launched 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 second examines proposed updates to Canada’s enhanced feed ban,…

Editor’s Note: The Traceability Working Group met again in August to build on these discussions, further examine traceability gaps, and develop recommendations focused on voluntary, practical enhancements to Alberta’s traceability system. For an update on the group’s progress and current direction, read Executive Brief #2. On July 14 and 15 an industry and producer led…

The market psychology has dramatically shifted over the past few weeks. Fed prices ground higher over the first six months of the year; however, now prices are coming off in chunks. The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $330/cwt live, $10/cwt lower than the previous week. Packer competition on the cash market…

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) played a strong role at the 2026 Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Annual Summit in Edmonton, contributing to discussions on transportation, communications and industry collaboration while helping showcase Alberta Beef to delegates from across the region. The Annual Summit brings together government leaders, industry representatives and stakeholders from across the Pacific…

Agricultural plastics are part of everyday life on farms and ranches. Thanks to expanding recycling programs, materials like grain bags, baler twine and net wrap can be transformed into new products instead of ending up in landfills. Alberta farmers use an estimated 14,000 tonnes of agricultural plastics each year, including about 2,200 tonnes of baler…