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Rail: 422.00-430.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 422.00-430.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 182.00 (TX, KN) 183.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 182.00 (TX, KN) 183.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
Canadian Dollar
$72.92
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February 28, 2024
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ABP announces 2024 Board of Directors
Following a successful Annual General Meeting (AGM), Alberta Beef Producers is pleased to announce the 2024 Board of Directors. The 2024 Board’s first meeting was called to order following the AGM, where Directors elected the Executive, with: In addition to networking with ABP delegates, AGM attendees heard updates from staff, saw discussion on resolutions, and had…
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February 22, 2024
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From ABP’s Government Desk
Here’s to another year of positive change in 2024! We’re crossing our fingers for high beef prices, great growing conditions, and policy that complements our industry. This fall saw the announcement of another AgriRecovery. The 2023 AgriRecovery was hard fought by both Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation and AFSC, and we are thankful for the government’s…
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February 22, 2024
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Canadian farm sector income expected to reach new records
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has completed its farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024, with results showing that overall Canadian farm income is expected to have reached a new record in 2023. According to AAFC, the agriculture sector continued to show very strong overall economic performance in 2023, despite numerous challenges, including droughts in…
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February 21, 2024
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Join us at ABP’s 2024 Annual General Meeting
Save the date! Join Alberta Beef Producers at our Annual General Meeting to connect with delegates, staff, beef producers, and industry representatives. For the first year, we are holding the AGM in conjunction with the Alberta Beef Industry Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Calgary. Date: Tuesday February 27, 2024 1:00 PM – Wednesday,…
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February 21, 2024
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The Bovine: The future of AI, will it finally rain, and giving our brains a break
For this episode of The Bovine, Kara Oosterhuis attended the CrossRoads Conference held in Calgary, Alta. Oosterhuis is joined by: Tune in below, or download to listen later on your favourite podcast platform!
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February 21, 2024
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Immerse yourself in research at the Beef Research Showcase in March
One of Alberta Beef Producers’ core strategies is to enhance the competitiveness of Alberta cattle operations through research and innovation. All research funding decisions are made by producers, for producers, and it only reaches its full value to producers when it is shared. One way you can immerse yourself in the research is by joining…
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February 20, 2024
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Highlights from the Chair with Brodie Haugan
One thing that’s become really clear to me during our recent meetings throughout the province is just how resilient Alberta beef producers are during challenging times. We received a lot of really good feedback on producers’ experiences with the difficult things the industry is dealing with, like the drought and feed shortages. It’s amazing to…
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February 14, 2024
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An update on Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab
We couldn’t be happier about the response to this program to date. A huge thank you to our producer participants, our partners and supporters, the AALL contract staff, Canfax Research Services, Nu Nenne Advisian Environmental, and our research leads and their teams from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the University of Alberta for getting us…
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February 14, 2024
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Feedlots Lose Leverage to End 2023: Canfax cattle market update
Fed cattle were under pressure to end 2023 in both Alberta and Ontario. The nearby Live Cattle futures moved around USD $20/cwt lower over a period of five weeks in November and December, hitting a low near USD $163/cwt in the first week of December, and turned feedlot margins negative in the process. Feedlot managers…
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February 12, 2024
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Encouraging producers to seek guidance with solar energy land leases
Always access support from a trusted accountant and knowledgeable lawyer when considering entering into a land lease with outside parties. Beef cattle producers are constantly looking for new operational revenue streams. Currently, solar energy companies are attempting to capitalize on these desires by offering what they deem long-term income opportunities in the form of land…
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February 10, 2024
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ABP Magazine, Volume 4 Issue 1
In the months following publication, most of the articles in the magazine find a second home on ABP Daily. And so should the cover, and some of the many faces that make this magazine possible. Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLindsay Roberts CreativeTracy Irving Front Cover DesignZoe McMullen Writing Bruce DerksenDianne FinstadRobin GaleyDr. Elizabeth…
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February 10, 2024
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2023 Annual Report: Public and Stakeholder Engagement
The Public and Stakeholder Engagement (PSE) program, jointly delivered by the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and Canada Beef, delivers national public trust issue management and proactive content on the societal benefits of raising beef cattle in Canada. Issues Management Together with the BCRC, the PSE team partnered with Dr. Philip Griebel from the Vaccine and…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 22/04/2024
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 422.00-430.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 422.00-430.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 182.00 (TX, KN) 183.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 182.00 (TX, KN) 183.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 256.94
Canadian Dollar
$72.92 0.14
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Jul-24 | 226 | -- | -- |
| 5-Aug-24 | 222 | 318 | -- |
| 2-Sep-24 | 220 | 324 | -- |
| 30-Sep-24 | 220 | 324 | 366 |
| 28-Oct-24 | 218 | 324 | 366 |
| 25-Nov-24 | 216 | 320 | 364 |
| 23-Dec-24 | 222 | 312 | 360 |
Last Updated on April 11, 2024
