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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 455.00-458.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 455.00-458.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 197-198.00 (last week)
Rail: 313.00 (last week)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 198.00 (last week)
Rail: 313.00 (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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Updated: 03/03/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 455.00-458.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 455.00-458.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 197-198.00 (last week)
Rail: 313.00 (last week)

Choice Heifers

Live: 198.00 (last week)
Rail: 313.00 (last week)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 273.63

Canadian Dollar

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Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
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23-Jun-25 270 370 --
21-Jul-25 262 -- --
18-Aug-25 258 374 --
15-Sep-25 256 378 --
13-Oct-25 254 274 436
10-Nov-25 250 370 432
Last Updated on February 27, 2025
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