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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week

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April 30, 2025 News

Congratulations to 2025 Young Creators Contest winners

We’re excited to announce the winners of Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP’s) 2025 Young Creators Contest. This year’s winners showcased a variety of talents and a deep understanding of the industry’s challenges and opportunities.

Winners for this year include:

  • “Patch the Cow” – E. Johnson
  • “Flower” – M. Welsch
  • “Cow/calf by the pond near the barn at sunset” – R. Terpsma
  • “A Cow’s Utopia” – A. Felder
  • “Sustainable Livestock Farming” – B. Altwasser
  • “Pasture Management” – A. Soroka
  • “ABP Increased Beef” – A. Peter

Congratulations to all the winners and participants. We look forward to continuing this tradition of fostering young talent and supporting the future leaders of Alberta’s beef industry.

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Cattle Report

Updated: 12/05/2025

Steers

Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 284.86

Canadian Dollar

$71.58   0.34

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
28-Jul-25 274 -- --
25-Aug-25 268 390 --
22-Sep-25 264 392 450
20-Oct-25 258 386 452
17-Nov-25 252 380 446
15-Dec-25 254 370 442
Last Updated on May 1, 2025