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US Trade- Steers
Live: 218.00 (IA)
Rail: 345.00 (IA)
Rail: 345.00 (IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 218.00 (IA)
Rail: 345.00 (IA)
Rail: 345.00 (IA)
Canadian Dollar
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August 2, 2022
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Optimism has returned with the rains for the cattle sector
Producers still dealing with drought fallout, but looking ahead to better days By Alexis Kienlen, Alberta Farmer Express Cattle producers are feeling cautiously hopeful, thanks to June and July rains. “It’s a sigh of huge relief, as least what I experienced in this area — it’s just a burden of worry lifted,” said Fred Lozeman,…
August 2, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of August 1, 2022
Last week, Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed around $174.75/cwt, $0.75/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices are $25/cwt higher than last year. Last week dressed sales were reported from $291.50-292.50/cwt FOB the lot. Most of the cattle that traded last week were being scheduled for late August/early September delivery. Last week…
July 29, 2022
Business Tools
On-Farm Climate Action Fund starts application intake in Alberta
Edmonton Alberta – RDAR is excited to announce that it will be open to receiving applications for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) program starting August 4, 2022. RDAR was announced as one of 12 national delivery partners for the federally funded program in February 2022. Over the last several months, RDAR has been preparing…
July 29, 2022
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Exploring and supporting Olds College’s FCDC Field Day
Alberta Beef Producers proudly sponsored and attended Olds College’s Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC) Field Day in Lacombe this week. Attendees were treated to informative presentations by researchers and industry experts on malting barley breeding and quality, feed & forage barley breeding and biotechnology, pathology, and triticale breeding. Here’s a look at the day in…
July 28, 2022
Health & Production
Conditions may increase threat of anthrax in Alberta
With the ever-changing summer weather in Alberta, producers need to be on the lookout for anthrax. Typically appearing during periods of hot, dry weather following wet conditions, anthrax is a rapid and fatal disease caused by bacteria in soil. A few isolated cases of anthrax occur almost every year in Western Canada. Animals contract the disease…
July 27, 2022
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Survey: National Agricultural Labour Strategy consultations
Share your thoughts on agricultural labour challenges and opportunities in Canada. To further prepare for the development of a National Agricultural Labour Strategy, the Government of Canada is asking for feedback from the agriculture and agri-food sector. Rejuvenating the Workforce: Developing a National Agricultural Labour Strategy (AgLS) “Canada’s agricultural sector is an important engine of…
July 25, 2022
Issues & Insights
New agricultural partnership includes $500 million in funding
The Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture announced the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership following their Annual Meeting. This five-year agreement, in principle, will see $500 million in new funds, increasing the cost-shared portion of funding by 25 percent. Ministers agreed to improve Business Risk Management (BRM) programs, with a raise to the AgriStability compensation…
July 25, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 25, 2022
Last week, Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed around $174/cwt, down slightly from the previous week. For the second half of June this is the second highest price on record. Fed prices have been mostly steady over the past seven weeks, averaging in the mid $170s/cwt. Last week dressed sales were reported from $290-292/cwt…
July 20, 2022
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ABP Magazine – Volume 2 Issue 3
In the months following publication, most of the articles in the magazine find a second home on ABP Daily. And so should the cover, and some of the many faces that make this magazine possible. Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLindsay Roberts CreativeTracy Irving PrintingBurke Group ABP Online: CONTACT PublisherBrad Dubeau Advertising OpportunitiesLindsay Roberts…
July 18, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 18, 2022
Alberta direct cattle sales saw limited buying interest last week, but average steer prices did firm modestly higher. The majority of trade was reported steady to $1/cwt higher than the previous week at $292-293/cwt delivered dressed. Heifer prices were generally comparable with steers, but weekly sale volumes were too slight to fully establish a repeatable…
July 17, 2022
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Home for Dinner with ABP
ABP supports and connects with families at Ronald McDonald House. This Spring, ABP in partnership with Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence (CBCE), was proud to host “Home for Dinner,” events at the Ronald McDonald House Canada (RMHC) locations in Edmonton and Calgary. The two events were designed to support families staying at the Ronald McDonald…
July 15, 2022
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Beef industry hosts inaugural Stampede Summit
Alberta’s beef industry came together this week to host politicians in an event celebrating Alberta beef. The inaugural Alberta Beef Industry Stampede Summit was hosted Thursday by Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association, Canadian Cattle Association, and Western Stock Growers’ Association. It brought together beef producers, industry stakeholders, and politicians of all stripes. During…
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Cattle Report
Updated: September 4, 2026
Steers
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
Live: 218.00 (IA)
Rail: 345.00 (IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 218.00 (IA)
Rail: 345.00 (IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 302.33
Canadian Dollar
$72.22 0.34
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Nov-26 | 266 | 424 | -- |
| 25-Jan-27 | 266 | 420 | -- |
| 22-Feb-27 | 264 | 410 | -- |
| 22-Mar-27 | 268 | 408 | -- |
| 19-Apr-27 | 274 | 406 | -- |
| 17-May-27 | 280 | 412 | -- |
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Last Updated on September 3, 2026
