Checking in with ABP

It’s been a busy summer, with a return to conferences and events. As we continue trying to stabilize from the drought, herd dispersals and low feed supplies, I am actually optimistic. Everything is signaling the promise of strong calf prices. The question is: how strong do they need to be to help us recover? Or…

Legendary horseman Tom Dorrance once said: “You can learn anything with these three words – observe, remember, and compare.” Beyond that, he said, learn to adjust to fit the situation. Although Tom’s wise advice was a reflection on horsemanship, I couldn’t think of any better advice for what our industry faces today. Throughout last spring…

The Canfax fed heifer price closed at $181.75/cwt, $1.75/cwt higher than the previous week. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $296.50-298.50/cwt FOB the lot. Cattle that traded locally were being scheduled for the second half of November delivery. Light volumes of AB fed cattle traded to the US. Depending on freight and dressing percentage,…

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. ABP Magazine, ABP Magazine Covers, ABP Volume 2 Issue 4 Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLindsay Roberts CreativeTracy IrvingZoe…

The 2022 Young Guns contest asked youth (ages 8-21) how they burger. Not only did the theme align with this year’s summer campaign, it gave applicants a broad topic to showcase their creativity. And showcase it they did! We received a diverse range of submissions, from short essays to recorded speeches to produced video content….

For the beginning of October, both the cash-to-cash and cash-to-futures basis are the weakest since 2005. Weaker basis levels aside, the fed market did set a new record price high for the month of October. It is very uncommon to see annual highs in October as this has only happened three time over the past…

Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP’s) 2022 Annual Report is now available for download. In the report, you’ll find messages from Chair Melanie Wowk and General Manager Brad Dubeau, as well as provincial and national updates, and financials from the last fiscal year. Print copies of the 2022 Annual Report will be available at upcoming events, and by…

Enhancements to Agriculture Financial Services’ Moisture Deficiency Insurance (MDI) have resulted in a delay for long season claim payments. Jesse Cole, manager of Insurance Products and Product Innovation, explained that producers with late season split and full season coverage typically receive their claim payments by the beginning of October. With the delay, producers should expect…

Drought’s always just around the corner, says Dr. Bart Lardner, and the best time to plan for it is in the fall. Lardner is a professor at the University of Saskatchewan. He spoke at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Penticton, British Columbia, in August. “We should have just experience that grazing program in 2022…

Every year, we send the call out for delegate nominations, asking Alberta beef producers to apply to represent producers in their zone, and communicate with those producers and their fellow delegates. Becoming a delegate is a great way to provide leadership to the beef industry, expand personal and professional networks, and stay informed on topics…