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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 378.00-383.00 del
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US Trade- Steers
Live: 171.00-174.00 (TX, KN) 175.00 (NE)
Rail: 275.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 275.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 171.00-174.00 (TX, KN) 175.00 (NE)
Rail: 275.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 275.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$74.06
0.33
0.33
October 5, 2021
Health & Production
What We’re Reading | Information on bale grazing
Beat costs and boost yields with bale grazing From the Beef Cattle Research Council Many Canadian producers have taken steps to extend their grazing period and provide forage for cattle outside of confinement and away from corrals. Well planned extensive wintering systems have obvious benefits for reducing on-farm labour and yardage costs, but extended grazing…
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September 29, 2021
Health & Production
Preparing for winter on a cattle operation
We have been experiencing some beautiful fall weather lately, but by now I think most of us have also had a good frost or two (you know, the kind that kicks us into high gear scrambling to get all of the things we need to get done before winter, done?). Of course, the shorter days…
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September 10, 2021
Health & Production
What We’re Reading | Tips for starting lightweight calves on feed
By Beef Cattle Research Council Many cow-calf producers from B.C. through Ontario are planning to wean and sell their calves earlier this year. Others are reluctant to sell lightweight calves into a flooded market so are thinking about retaining ownership, putting extra pounds onto lightweight calves, and selling into a more promising feeder market in early 2022. Many factors need to be considered when preparing to feed lightweight calves Calves face…
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September 2, 2021
Health & Production
Ivermectin not authorized to prevent or treat COVID-19
Do not use ivermectin in an attempt to prevent or treat COVID-19. Human formulations of ivermectin should only be used for specific parasitic worm infections, and only under the supervision of a health provider. There are growing concerns of the unauthorized use of ivermectin to try to prevent or treat COVID-19. In a safety alert,…
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August 26, 2021
Health & Production
Considering withdrawal periods before shipping animals
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of monthly columns by Melissa Downing, Alberta’s Provincial Coordinator with VBP+. Find previous articles on ABP Daily. This time of year, many of us are gearing up to ship our calves, yearlings, or cull cattle off the farm. Given the current pasture and feed situation in most…
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August 24, 2021
Health & Production
Do More Ag launches ag literacy program for mental health professionals
The Do More Agriculture Foundation (Do More Ag) is offering mental health professionals a chance to learn about the unique challenges facing people in agriculture. According to Healthy Minds Healthy Farms, a 2020 study led by Farm Management Canada (FMC), farmers are more likely to participate in support programs offered by providers familiar with agriculture,…
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Steers
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Rail: 378.00-383.00 del
Heifers
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Rail: 378.00-383.00 del
Choice Steers
Live: 171.00-174.00 (TX, KN) 175.00 (NE)
Rail: 275.00 (NE, IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 171.00-174.00 (TX, KN) 175.00 (NE)
Rail: 275.00 (NE, IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 196.09
Canadian Dollar
$74.06 0.33
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb | 212 | 278 | - |
| 25-Mar | 216 | 280 | - |
| 22-Apr | 220 | 284 | - |
| 20-May | 224 | 292 | - |
| 17-Jun | 230 | 302 | - |
| 15-Jul | 224 | - | - |
| 12-Aug | 220 | 304 | - |
Last Updated on December 1, 2023