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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 472.00-473.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 472.00-473.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 210.00 (TX, KN), 212.00-213.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 332.00-335.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 210.00 (TX, KN), 212.00-213.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 332.00-335.00 (NE, IA) last week

Canadian Dollar

$72.60
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August 18, 2023

What We’re Streaming | Ergot Toxicity with Dr. Gabriel Ribeiro

By Dr. John Campbell, The Beef Cattle Health and Nutrition Podcast

“Dr. Gabriel Ribeiro from the Dept. of Animal and Poultry Science at the University of Saskatchewan is my guest this week. He has been researching the impacts of ergot in feed sources on cattle performance and he will discuss the levels of ergot that are safe for cattle, their impacts on cattle health, welfare, and performance, as well as how to test for and deal with feeds that might be high in ergot.”

Listen to the episode here

‘What We’re Streaming‘ is a quick look at some of the issues and insights Alberta Beef Producers’ content creators and editors are streaming to stay up-to-date, to broaden perspectives, and to explore issues relevant to the agriculture industry.

Cattle Report

Updated: 21/04/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 472.00-473.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 472.00-473.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 210.00 (TX, KN), 212.00-213.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 332.00-335.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 210.00 (TX, KN), 212.00-213.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 332.00-335.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 272.16

Canadian Dollar

$72.60   0.21

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
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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