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Live: 244.00-245.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA)

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February 27, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Alberta Beef Producers encouraged by AgriStability enhancements

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is encouraged to see further details following the 2025 announcement that some pasture costs will be included as an allowable expense beginning with the 2026 AgriStability program year. This change will help make AgriStability more responsive for cattle producers, particularly those who rely on rented pastureland, and better reflect the real…

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February 25, 2026 Business Tools

Albertan becomes first CRSB youth councillor

Laura Buss, who grew up on a cow-calf operation north of Westlock, Alta., has been appointed as the first youth councillor to the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). Buss was selected through a nomination process coordinated with the Canadian Cattle Youth Council and will serve in an ex-officio (non-voting) role on the CRSB Council….

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February 25, 2026 Inspiration

Why the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists matters to Alberta ranchers

Editor’s Note: 2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, declared by the United Nations. This column by Dr. Barry Irving explores what that means for Alberta ranchers and why engagement matters. Watch for additional IYRP-related content in the months ahead. How the IYRP came to be The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists…

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February 23, 2026 Checking in with ABP

ABP to host dedicated traceability discussion

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is hosting a dedicated traceability session to give Alberta cattle producers additional time and space to share their perspectives.   As ABP’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) follows a formal governance agenda, with strict time limits for input, ABP has scheduled this Producer Town Hall on Traceability to ensure there is dedicated time for open discussion preceding the AGM.  This session builds on discussions already taking place across the…

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February 23, 2026 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of February 23, 2026

Alberta weighted average fed steers closed the week just north of $315/cwt, while heifers were at $313/cwt. Dressed sales were reported from $520–530/cwt delivered, $5–7/cwt stronger than the prior week. Cattle that traded were scheduled from immediate to the first half of March delivery. U.S. packer interest was noted, but no sales were confirmed. Cattle from Saskatchewan…

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February 19, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Great stewardship deserves recognition

Reminder that nominations for ABP’s Environmental Stewardship Award 2026 are now open! Plateau Cattle Co. was featured on Global News recently as part of Canada’s Agriculture Day celebrations. The operation, run by John Smith and Laura Laing, was Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA) winner. Plateau’s story is a strong reminder of…

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February 19, 2026 Innovation & Technology

Olds College takes a reset year for AgSmart

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is taking a reset year for AgSmart in 2026. The learning exposition is expected to return in 2027 with a renewed focus on applied research, technology and national collaboration across the agriculture sector. AgSmart has traditionally been a three-day event featuring expert speakers, live technology demonstrations, education sessions and…

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February 18, 2026 consumer engagement

Alberta farm roots shine in new partnership with women pro hockey stars

Canada Beef is partnering with two standout professional hockey players, and one of them brings deep Alberta agricultural roots to the table. Emerance Maschmeyer, goaltender for a team in Vancouver and a native of Bruderheim, Alberta, joins Ella Shelton, a professional women’s hockey player for a team in Ontario, as the newest faces of the Pick…

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February 12, 2026 Business Tools

Consultations begin on next ag policy framework

Consultations are now underway on the next five-year agricultural policy framework, targeted for implementation in 2028. Formally named the Next Policy Framework (NPF) by the Government of Canada, the NPF is a federal-provincial-territorial agreement that will shape programs and supports for Canada’s agriculture sector starting in 2028.  It will take over from the 2023-2028 Sustainable…

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February 9, 2026 Health & Production

Strychnine option for gophers ruled out for 2026

Producers will not have access to strychnine for Richardson’s ground squirrel control in 2026, after Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) denied a joint emergency use request from Alberta and Saskatchewan.  The request was submitted in response to increasing ground squirrel populations and concerns about damage to pasture, hay land and crops. Producers and provincial officials argued that…

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February 9, 2026 Checking in with ABP

CCA launches survey on traceability

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is hosting an online survey to gather producer feedback on the proposed amendments to Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of Animals Regulations, which are currently paused. Producers can complete the survey by clicking the CCA Producer Survey button below. The survey is based on the proposed regulations as they…

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February 4, 2026 Innovation & Technology

Canadian beef industry statement on AAFC research cuts

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) are concerned about Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) reductions affecting research farms, facilities, programs and research expertise at Nappan (Nova Scotia), Quebec City (Quebec) and Lacombe (Alberta). We recognize the fiscal pressures facing the federal government; however, the cuts will have far-reaching impacts…

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  • Last Call: Environmental Stewardship Award

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Cattle Report

Updated: February 27, 2026

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 530.00-535.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 530.00-535.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 244.00-245.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA)

Choice Heifers

Live: 244.00-245.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 313.46

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
25-May-26 310 476 --
22-June-26 310 470 --
20-July-26 304 -- --
17-Aug-26 300 470 --
14-Sep-26 294 470 --
12-Oct-26 292 468 586
09-Nov-26 284 458 580
Last Updated on February 27, 2026