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US Trade- Steers
Live: 138.00-140.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 229.00-232.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 229.00-232.00 (IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 138.00-140.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 229.00-232.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 229.00-232.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$78.15
0.20
0.20
August 2, 2022
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Optimism has returned with the rains for the cattle sector
Producers still dealing with drought fallout, but looking ahead to better days By Alexis Kienlen, Alberta Farmer Express Cattle producers are feeling cautiously hopeful, thanks to June and July rains. “It’s a sigh of huge relief, as least what I experienced in this area — it’s just a burden of worry lifted,” said Fred Lozeman,…
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July 25, 2022
Issues & Insights
New agricultural partnership includes $500 million in funding
The Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture announced the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership following their Annual Meeting. This five-year agreement, in principle, will see $500 million in new funds, increasing the cost-shared portion of funding by 25 percent. Ministers agreed to improve Business Risk Management (BRM) programs, with a raise to the AgriStability compensation…
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July 8, 2022
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Vacancies put vet clinics in ‘near crisis’ situation
More funding, more vet and vet technologist training won’t fix problem overnight, warns the AVMA By James Snell, Alberta Farmer Express There’s a major shortage of veterinary professionals in Alberta causing long wait times for routine livestock medical procedures. Introducing The Bovine — ABP’s inaugural podcast There are more than 840 veterinarian and veterinary technologist vacancies in Alberta…
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June 27, 2022
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Meat warning label proposal slammed by Alberta beef producers
Ground meat is a nutritious food and saying it is high in saturated fat is misleading and harmful, groups say By James Snell Alberta cattle producers say they are feeling betrayed by the federal government after Health Canada recently announced a plan to add saturated fat warning labels to ground meat. “Labelling ground beef — an affordable, nutritious…
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June 24, 2022
Issues & Insights
Survey: Attitudes around tuberculosis and brucellosis in wood bison
Researchers at the University of Calgary are looking at potential ways to manage the health of wood bison, with a focus on tuberculosis and brucellosis, and they need your help. Drs. David C. Hall and Kyle Plotsky, independent researchers employed by the University of Calgary, are working on a Parks Canada funded project to understand peoples’…
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June 23, 2022
Issues & Insights
Using antimicrobials sustainably
Antimicrobial use in beef cattle production greatly benefits animal health. But, it has come under scrutiny in recent years, due to increasing incidents of antimicrobial resistance. To bring you the full story, we spoke to an animal health scientist and a feedlot veterinarian about the benefits and challenges of antimicrobial use, the developing risk of…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 12/08/2022
Steers
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
Live: 138.00-140.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 229.00-232.00 (IA, NE)
Choice Heifers
Live: 138.00-140.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 229.00-232.00 (IA, NE)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 170.11
Canadian Dollar
$78.15 0.20
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Nov | 174 | 226 | - |
| 5-Decv | 174 | 222 | - |
| 30-Jan | 184 | 226 | - |
| 27-Feb | 182 | 226 | - |
| 27-Mar | 188 | 230 | - |
| 24-Apr | 192 | 230 | - |
Last Updated on August 11, 2022
