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Drought and Dry Conditions
Alberta Beef Producers has developed this page as a source of drought resources for cattle owners in Alberta. On it, you will find:
Includes: Updates from Government (and maps) | Drought Support and Resources | The Latest from ABP Daily | In the News | Looking after You
In January 2024, the Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance initiative expanded to 23 new regions and the application deadline was extended to February 22.
Livestock drought assistance expanding to new regions in Alberta
Shortly thereafter, the Government of Alberta authorized the Drought Command Team to begin negotiations with major water license holders in southern Alberta river basins. The hope is to complete at least one water-sharing agreement for each of the Red Deer River, Box River, and Oldman River basins. The water-sharing agreements will be entered voluntarily and are expected to be completed before March 31.
Alberta Beef Producers continues to work with the Government of Alberta to explore the possibilities of a potential disaster relief framework.
Updates from Government of Alberta
“Since the last report (May 2, 2024), another major storm system brought significant rains across much of the east-half of the province, ranging from more than 100 mm in the Cypress Hills, 30 to 70 mm through parts of the Central Region and 20 to 40 mm across the agricultural lands in the
North East Region (Map 1). In sharp contrast, most of the Peace Region received very little moisture, a condition that has been ongoing for several months now.”
Drought Support
- Temporary Livestock Water Assistance – Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
- Putting poor crops to alternate use – Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
- Livestock Tax Deferral Provision – Government of Canada
Resources
- Agriculture Moisture Update – Government of Alberta
- Climate and Atlas Maps – Government of Alberta
- Drought Management Strategies – Beef Cattle Research Council
The Latest from ABP Daily
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What We’re Reading | Packers winning fall-run race
By Alex McCuaig The pricing impact of this year’s drought on Canada’s ranchers is starting to be felt as western Canadian cattle begin their journey off the range and into the markets. For Alberta Beef Producer chair Melanie Wowk, this year’s fall run will see more cows heading to market than usual due to the drought….
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What We’re Reading | How to sample feeds
By Lisa Guenther, Editor, Canadian Cattlemen While high nitrates in feeds are more commonly seen in frost-touched plants, Saskatchewan Agriculture staff have been seeing high levels in drought-stressed crops this summer, highlighting the importance of feed testing this fall. “We’ve seen a really wide variety of test results come in, some as high as five per…
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Monitoring feeding sites for ‘out-of-the-ordinary’
“You don’t know what’s hiding in some of those bales sometimes, and you definitely don’t want some of those contaminants.” We all know a few best practices to lower the chances of vectoring weed seeds. We can knock mud off our boots, inspect pets, and clean equipment. But what about when we buy off-farm feed…
In the News
- Drought Livestock Assistance Initiative expanded in Alberta – Rural Routes (January 25)
Looking after you
Farming and ranching can be stressful.
If you need support, try:
Register by phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00-4:00): 1 (833) 827-4230
Register Online
(includes outside of province)
If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide:
Toll Free (24/7): 1 (833) 456-4566
Text support (4pm-12am ET daily): 45645
https://talksuicide.ca/
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1
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Cattle Report
Updated: 23/04/2025
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
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| 14-Jul-25 | 266 | -- | -- |
| 11-Aug-25 | 262 | 372 | -- |
| 8-Sep-25 | 256 | 376 | -- |
| 6-Oct-25 | 254 | 374 | 432 |
| 3-Nov-25 | 248 | 370 | 428 |
| 1-Dec-25 | 246 | 360 | 426 |
Last Updated on April 17, 2025