Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 del (This week)
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 (This week)
Rail: 288.00-293.00 (This week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 137.25-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 137.00-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Canadian Dollar
$78.04
0.09
0.09
May 12, 2022
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Scammers exploiting dire cattle feed situation in Alberta, says head of beef producers group
Livestock investigator says some have lost upward of $50,000 due to bad cheques By Jade Markus, CBC Calgary Due to last summer’s drought and winter’s supply chain issues, cattle feed is still hard to come by in Alberta — and what’s available comes at a cost. That’s leading to a surge in scams, thefts and bad…
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April 27, 2022
Issues & Insights
Wild pig distribution and eradication on the prairies
When wild boar were first brought to the prairies, experts suggested crossing them with domestic pigs for a bigger, more reproductive animal. Unfortunately, some of the traits that make them great farm animals, also make them a wildly successful invasive pest. According to Dr. Ryan Brook, wild pig occurrences occupy just over one million square…
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April 21, 2022
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Restoring marginal lands can be a long-term money-maker
New conservation program offers $125 per acre to seed unproductive annually cropped lands to forages By Jennifer Blair, Alberta Farmer Express Alberta producers are finding a way to make their marginal lands pay, with a little help from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). “Not all parts of a field are created equal,” said Darwin Chambers, head…
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April 16, 2022
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | How to win fans and influence consumers
Three people share how they changed their minds about beef, becoming advocates for beef production By Piper Whelan, Canadian Cattlemen Magazine David Kleiman’s first visit to a ranch in the southern Alberta foothills was an awe-inspiring experience he’ll never forget. Nature and conservation have been life-long passions for Kleiman, a Calgary-based science teacher. After meeting…
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April 15, 2022
Issues & Insights
Fighting Fires, Feeding Cows: Too Close to Home premieres April 20
From the makers of Guardians of the Grasslands, comes a new short documentary — Too Close to Home. Too Close to Home documents recent fires in British Columbia, and showcases the opportunity to utilize cattle to reduce fire risk. Too Close to Home premieres April 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. MT, with a panel discussion…
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April 14, 2022
Issues & Insights
Building the best beef team
The beef industry is changing. Cattle are forward contracted at a historic volume; consolidation is rampant and foreign ownership is threading itself throughout the industry. Identity and certified programs capture much of the market through to slaughter, while feeder cattle continue to swap countries just as readily as they do provincial borders. Export markets demand…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 20/05/2022
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 del (This week)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 (This week)
Choice Steers
Live: 137.25-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 137.00-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 162.95
Canadian Dollar
$78.04 0.09
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug | 164 | 198 | - |
| 12-Sep | 166 | 204 | - |
| 10-Oct | 168 | 208 | 218 |
| 7-Nov | 168 | 208 | 216 |
| 5-Dec | 168 | 202 | 210 |
| 30-Jan | 180 | 206 | 218 |
Last Updated on May 19, 2022