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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 329.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 544.00-549.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 329.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 544.00-549.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 250.00 (NE, IA,), 246.00-249.00 (KN, TX) last week *limited numbers (last week)
Rail: 385.00-389.00 (IA, NE) last week *limited numbers (last week)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 250.00 (NE, IA,), 246.00-249.00 (KN, TX) last week *limited numbers (last week)
Rail: 385.00-389.00 (IA, NE) last week *limited numbers (last week)

Canadian Dollar

$72.59
0.07
August 18, 2023 Health & Production

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.

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Cattle Report

Updated: April 13, 2026

Steers

Live: 329.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 544.00-549.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 329.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 544.00-549.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 250.00 (NE, IA,), 246.00-249.00 (KN, TX) last week *limited numbers (last week)
Rail: 385.00-389.00 (IA, NE) last week *limited numbers (last week)

Choice Heifers

Live: 250.00 (NE, IA,), 246.00-249.00 (KN, TX) last week *limited numbers (last week)
Rail: 385.00-389.00 (IA, NE) last week *limited numbers (last week)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 328.48

Canadian Dollar

$72.59   0.07

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
06-July-26 326 -- --
03-Aug-26 322 -- --
31-Aug-26 314 482 --
28-Sept-26 310 482 596
26-Oct-26 302 476 594
23-Nov-26 296 468 590
21-Dec-26 298 462 592
Last Updated on April 9, 2026

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