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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week

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January 23, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Survey: Attitudes and motivations around cattle handling and training

By Kara Mastel

Are you involved with handling beef cattle in Western Canada?

Researchers from the University of Calgary are looking for cow-calf producers and stock people/handlers, older than 18 years, with cattle handling experience in Western Canada, to participate in a short survey to explore their cattle handling experiences and perspectives on handling training.

By participating, you will have to change to win a $50 gift card.

For more information and to participate in the survey, click here.

About the Author

Kara Mastel

Kara grew up on a grain farm near Bow Island, Alberta. After attending SAIT and the University of Calgary — where she obtained a degree in communication and media studies, and a diploma in broadcast news — Kara began her professional career working in agricultural communications and agricultural journalism. Kara now farms alongside her family and her husband on the family farm, where they raise a mix of livestock, crops, and barn cats.

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Cattle Report

Updated: 15/09/2025

Steers

Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 316.69

Canadian Dollar

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Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
08-Dec-25 292 458 --
02-Feb-26 294 454 --
02-Mar-26 292 448 --
30-Mar-26 292 442 --
27-April-26 300 442 --
25-May-26 306 444 --
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