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US Trade- Steers
Live: 186.00 (NE)
Rail: 295.00-296.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 295.00-296.00 (IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 186.00 (NE)
Rail: 295.00-296.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 295.00-296.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$73.17
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May 19, 2021
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What We’re Reading: Fractured: The gap between mental well-being and farming
By Krista Baliko, for the University of Regina’s Discourse Research Magazine “When I had my daughter 15 years ago, I experienced postpartum depression and realized I was all alone,” says Cynthia Beck, speaking from her farm south of Regina. “Mental-health services in rural Saskatchewan are not that accessible, and doctors don’t stay long before they…
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May 15, 2021
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What We’re Reading | Bullish for Beef
By Temur Durrani, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Free Press Who’s got a beef with COVID-19? Turns out, most Canadians. Even the spiralling sticker shocks of rising meat prices and trending plant-based diets during the coronavirus pandemic did not hinder people from their love of sirloin, ribeye or porterhouse steaks. As barbecue season begins across the…
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May 14, 2021
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Dalhousie survey finds Canadians are (still) beef lovers
Undeterred by the global pandemic, Canadians — and Albertans especially — are continuing to enjoy eating beef. According to a survey findings from Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University (in partnership with Angus Reid), a whopping 92% of Canadians are beef eaters, with 65% eating beef at least once per week. Alberta boasts the highest rate of…
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May 13, 2021
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What We’re Reading | Vet Advice: Not all that’s green is edible
By Dr. Ron Clarke, Canadian Cattlemen – The Beef Magazine Plant poisoning is a common problem throughout North America, causing significant losses from sudden death, reproductive failure, poor growth rates, tainting of animal products (milk, meat) and physical damage. Recognizing toxic plants and understanding the effects of toxins on animals is an important aspect of good…
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May 12, 2021
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What We’re Watching | Raised With Care: Stewards of the Land
This spring, the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA), in association with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry announced the release of a new documentary. Raised With Care: Stewards of the Land looks at the issue of antimicrobial resistance, and the importance of stewardship from producers, farmers, government, and veterinarians. “Antimicrobial resistance can or will impact all of…
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May 11, 2021
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Keeping processing crews safe during COVID-19
As we settle into another year of processing and branding events set to occur in the midst of a global pandemic, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association has reviewed and updated its list of tips for Canadian beef operations. View CCA’s Full PDF Alberta beef producers can stay up-to-date with the latest public health measures, cases, and isolation…
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May 10, 2021
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What We’re Reading | Will government show grazing’s good side at the UN Food Systems Summit?
RealAgriculture Livestock Team: A series of three meetings were jointly held last week led by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). The purpose of the meetings was to discuss grazing livestock and their role in building a sustainable food supply system. The meetings and consultations were held in preparation for…
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May 10, 2021
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Walmart launching certified sustainable beef options
Just in time for barbecue season, Walmart Canada has announced it is now sourcing beef from certified sustainable operations, under standards set by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). This season, Your Fresh Market brand beef patties will begin to show a sustainability certification label on each package, a first for Canadian retailers. “Walmart…
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May 8, 2021
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What We’re Reading | RDAR invests $5.7M in Alberta Applied Research Associations
More than $5.7 million will be invested by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) to fund Alberta Applied Research Associations (ARAs) research programs. To date, eight ARA research projects have been approved for funding through RDAR’s new Accelerating Agricultural Innovations (AAI) program, with more proposals expected to be assessed, reviewed, and funded in the coming weeks….
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May 7, 2021
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Alberta and Montana partner to provide vaccines to truckers
About 2,000 Alberta truck drivers are eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19 under a new program, starting May 10, 2021. Announced today, the program was developed through a collaboration between Alberta and Montana. It allows truckers regulated to transport goods into the United States to receive the Janssen vaccine at a rest stop near Conrad…
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May 6, 2021
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What We’re Reading | #Getreal about how you feel
The Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) theme for the 70th year of Mental Health Week (May 3-9, 2021), is “Name it, don’t numb it. #Getreal about how you feel.” In a 2019 study of over 1100 Canadian farmers, scores for stress, anxiety, and depression were higher, while resilience was lower than reported normative data. And,…
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May 5, 2021
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Report wild boar at large in Alberta
Spot a wild boar, tracks, or rooting in a lawn or pasture? Grab your phone. The Alberta Invasive Species Council (AISC) is asking Albertans to report feral pig sightings in a new initiative aptly named “Squeal on Pigs.” Wild boar (Sus scrofa) first came to Alberta in the late 1900s as livestock animals. Unfortunately, over…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 03/05/2024
Steers
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Rail: 430.00-432.00 del
Heifers
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Rail: 430.00-432.00 del
Choice Steers
Live: 186.00 (NE)
Rail: 295.00-296.00 (IA, NE)
Choice Heifers
Live: 186.00 (NE)
Rail: 295.00-296.00 (IA, NE)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 248.60
Canadian Dollar
$73.17 0.04
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-24 | 234 | -- | -- |
| 19-Aug-24 | 230 | 332 | -- |
| 16-Sep-24 | 228 | 334 | 374 |
| 14-Oct-24 | 228 | 334 | 378 |
| 11-Nov-24 | 224 | 332 | 376 |
| 9-Dec-24 | 226 | 322 | 370 |
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Last Updated on April 25, 2024
