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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 505.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 505.00 del

US Trade- Steers

Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (NE, IA)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (IA, NE)

Canadian Dollar

$71.57
0.08

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March 20, 2022 Checking in with ABP

CP Rail, TCRC fail to reach agreement

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) did not reach an agreement this weekend, and as a result, the line is seeing a work stoppage.  While TCRC announced CP Rail initiated a lockout, CP Rail says that “completely misrepresented the truth,” and the work stoppage was initiated by the TCRC. Canadian…

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March 18, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Producers concerned over access to feed with potential rail work stoppage

This week, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) issued a notice of intention to lockout employees if they are unable to reach a settlement or agree to binding arbitration by March 20. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) has responded with a notice of intention to strike. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) continues to urge producers to…

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March 17, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Host registration open for Alberta Open Farm Days

Alberta Open Farm Days organizers are looking for farmers and ranchers interested in hosting Albertans August 13th and/or 14th, 2022. Open Farm Days is a province-wide open house that showcases the Alberta’s agriculture industry by welcoming neighbours of all ages to participate in engaging and meaningful weekend events. Last year, the event brought more than…

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March 9, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Voice your concerns on the potential rail strike

Editor’s Note: Since the news of a work stoppage, we have updated the downloadable draft letter and speaking points. Please find that here. With the Teamsters Union members working for Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) voting 96.7 percent in favour of a strike mandate, ABP is extremely concerned about the potential impacts a strike will…

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March 9, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Negotiations continue ahead of potential rail strike

An ongoing dispute between Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and unionized employees has the potential to create a work stoppage affecting more than 3,000 employees at CP Rail. Late last week, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) — a union that’s representation includes 16,000 rail transportation workers — announced a vote in favour of possible strike…

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March 8, 2022 Checking in with ABP

The Bovine: Finding solutions to ag plastics and welcoming youth to the table

This episode of The Bovine focuses on two topics relevant to the beef industry — youth involvement in the industry and managing agricultural plastics. For the first segment, host Debra Murphy talks to returning Finance Chair, Brodie Haugan, about his experience as a young delegate. Haugan then takes the host chair to introduce past delegate…

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March 4, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Re-capping ABP’s 2022 Annual General Meeting

Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held in Red Deer this year, with an online component for guests who wanted to join virtually. Attendees heard from members of the ABP executive, staff and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. “It was just fantastic to see people, to talk to people, to be able…

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February 15, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Helping drought-stricken cattle producers bounce back and beyond

It’s been a tough year for many cattle producers in Western Canada who have suffered through the worst drought in 70 years. Last summer, I visited some of the hard-hit regions of the Prairies during the peak of the drought. It was heartbreaking to see the sun-scorched fields and to meet farm families forced to…

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February 4, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Out and about with Alberta Beef Producers

In a year of continued challenges due to COVID-19, drought, extreme weather and more, we saw the true strength and resilience of the Agriculture Industry. We saw producers innovate and problem solve as mother nature put them to the test. We saw communities and groups rally together in support of each other and we saw organizers and planners work tirelessly…

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February 3, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Highlights from the Chair, with Minister Nate Horner

In my role as Chair at ABP, I have had many producers recently ask me about our newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development. I had the opportunity to sit down with Minister Nate Horner to gain insights into his position and his vision for our industry.  Here is what he had…

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February 2, 2022 Checking in with ABP

The Bovine: Calfsitting, bullfighting and precision ranching

The Bovine is a podcast that shares the latest industry news to the comfort of your chore tractor, on your walks through the heifer pens, or to your favourite arm chair. The Bovine After seeing overwhelming support for our January launch of The Bovine, we have now published our second episode of the season! Watch…

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January 31, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Alberta farmers getting on board with grain bag recycling pilot

Farmers universally value tools that give them options when it comes to making decisions about crop production. For example, some prairie farmers choose to use grain bags if a harvest has been abundant and extra storage is needed or bin storage is not available close to where the grain is harvested. In the past decade,…

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Cattle Report

Updated: October 17, 2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 505.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 505.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (NE, IA)

Choice Heifers

Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (IA, NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 307.97

Canadian Dollar

$71.57   0.08

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
09-Feb-26 318 502 --
09-Mar-26 318 498 --
06-Apr-26 320 494 --
04-May-26 328 498 --
01-June-26 334 500 --
29-June-26 328 490 --
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Last Updated on October 16, 2025