Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$71.76
0.11
0.11
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July 22, 2026
News
4-H Alberta celebrates graduates while investing in the next generation of leaders
Graduation may mark the end of one chapter for 4-H Alberta members, but the organization hopes it is just the beginning of a lifelong connection to leadership and community involvement. In its July Scoop newsletter, 4-H Alberta is celebrating its 2026 graduates while introducing new leadership opportunities designed to help member, and volunteers,continue growing within…
July 21, 2026
Business Tools
Alberta Beef Producers welcomes progress on Business Risk Management and priorities outlined in Halifax Statement
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is encouraged by the progress federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture have made toward strengthening Business Risk Management programs, including AgriStability, while welcoming the broader priorities outlined in the Halifax Statement that align with the needs of Alberta’s cattle producers. Released following the annual conference of FPT Ministers of…
July 20, 2026
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 20, 2026
This is the time of the year where fed prices generally grind lower. However, this week’s break is notable for its magnitude. Weighted average steer prices were just north of $340/cwt, $13/cwt or 3.7 per cent lower than last week. This was the largest week-over-week decline since early 2022. Weighted average heifer prices were at…
July 16, 2026
Business Tools
BCRC offers tips on navigating feed tests
Feed represents one of the largest input costs in beef production. Without an accurate understanding of its nutritional value, both feed planning and ration formulation becomes largely speculative, increasing the risk of under- or over-supplying key nutrients. Laboratory feed analysis provides a precise assessment of nutrient availability, allowing producers to optimize feed utilization and improve…
July 16, 2026
News
More rain means feedlot operators should check catch basin capacity
Recent rainfall across Alberta has increased runoff at feedlots, prompting the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) to remind operators to check that their catch basins have sufficient capacity. According to the NRCB, this is especially important for feedlots that have installed roller compacted concrete pen floors without increasing catch basin capacity. Additional runoff from recent…
July 13, 2026
Checking in with ABP
Giving agricultural plastics a second life
Agricultural plastics are part of everyday life on farms and ranches. Thanks to expanding recycling programs, materials like grain bags, baler twine and net wrap can be transformed into new products instead of ending up in landfills. Alberta farmers use an estimated 14,000 tonnes of agricultural plastics each year, including about 2,200 tonnes of baler…
July 13, 2026
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 13, 2026
The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $350/cwt live, $6/cwt lower than the previous week. Western Canadian prices have moved to a discount against the Eastern Canadian market. Packer competition on the cash market has moderated; in some instances, packers were limiting the amount of cattle they were buying from each producer….
July 9, 2026
Checking in with ABP
Summit highlights productive Stampede for ABP
“Alberta has the best beef in the world. We have so much to be proud of here in Alberta.” The Calgary Stampede once again provided Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) with an opportunity to strengthen relationships and showcase Alberta’s beef industry while advancing conversations about trade, innovation, environmental stewardship and the future of cattle production. The…
July 8, 2026
Business Tools
Canfax seeks producer feedback through stakeholder survey
Canfax is inviting Canadian beef producers and industry stakeholders to share their perspectives through a stakeholder survey designed to help guide the future of its market information services. As a membership-funded, not-for-profit organization, Canfax provides voluntary price reporting and cattle market information to the Canadian cattle industry. Members receive access to publications, data services and…
July 6, 2026
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Stewardship runs deep for the Walton family
“We’re just ordinary people doing what we love and what feels right. To be recognized – I can’t describe what that means to us.” In Alberta’s Special Area No. 2, about 40 minutes east of Drumheller, where drought and wind have shaped generations of ranching families, lush pasture isn’t something visitors expect to see. Yet…
July 6, 2026
Checking in with ABP
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 6, 2026
The fed cattle market has exceeded expectations. Weighted average fed prices continue to hold in the mid to upper $350s/cwt FOB the feedlot, setting new highs yet again this week. Over the past fifty years, annual price highs have never occurred in July. This spring/early summer has brought a lot of moisture across parts of…
July 2, 2026
Checking in with ABP
Shaping the next federal agricultural policy framework
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) participated in a recent roundtable with Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald, to discuss priorities for the next federal agricultural policy framework. Held at NAIT in Edmonton, the roundtable brought together representatives from Alberta commodity organizations to provide input on the future direction of agricultural policy. Discussions focused on…
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Cattle Report
Updated: October 30, 2026
Steers
Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del
Heifers
Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del
Choice Steers
Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)
Choice Heifers
Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 248.97
Canadian Dollar
$71.76 0.11
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Jan-27 | 290 | 468 | -- |
| 22-Feb-27 | 290 | 460 | -- |
| 22-Mar-27 | 294 | 460 | -- |
| 19-Apr-27 | 300 | 456 | -- |
| 17-May-27 | 306 | 460 | -- |
| 14-Jun-27 | 310 | 462 | -- |
| 12-Jul-27 | 302 | -- | -- |
Last Updated on October 29, 2026
