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October 26, 2021
Health & Production
What We’re Reading | Farmfair offers exhibitors rapid COVID test, refund guarantee
By Jeff Melchior, Alberta Farmer Express In response to recent provincial restrictions, all Farmfair attendees will have to show proof of full vaccination before entering the event. It’s either that or offer proof of a medical exemption or a privately acquired COVID test. The move by event organizer Explore Edmonton is in response to provincial restrictions…
October 26, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Consumer trends through the pandemic
Toilet paper panic, endless zoom calls and the renaissance of homemade sourdough bread. Those are just a few of the images likely to be long associated with the pandemic of ’20-’21. As producers, you know about the challenges the shutdown posed in your world, but what about at the other end of the food spectrum?…
October 25, 2021
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Beef Advocacy Canada program revamped
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) Public and Stakeholder Engagement team is announcing a new and improved Beef Advocacy Canada (BAC) program. BAC is an online learning program designed to empower, equip, and connect beef advocates. Through a series of five self-guided courses, participants learn about the key concerns consumers have about beef and be equipped…
October 25, 2021
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of October 25, 2021
The fed price tone softened as the week progressed and dressed sales were reported from $260-265/cwt delivered last week. A few producers opted out and carried cattle over into this week. Cattle that traded were scheduled for the end of November delivery. Alberta fed cash to futures basis against the nearby October live cattle contract…
October 24, 2021
Inspiration
Recipe: Smoked meatballs
These Smoked Meatballs add a new dimension of flavor to any dish that you are preparing. Think meatball sub, spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, or as an appetizer for game day. The recipe is simple, straightforward, and the smoky BBQ flavor that results is a definite crowd pleaser! Rather than making just regular meatballs, why not put some…
October 24, 2021
Health & Production
Cleanfarms accepting unwanted pesticides and livestock medications this week
Every year, Cleanfarms offers collection programs for obsolete pesticides and livestock/equine medications in specific regions across Canada. This year, those regions include southern Alberta. From October 25 to October 29, 2021, Cleanfarms drop-off sites will be located in 20 communities: Brooks Carseland Carstairs Castor Claresholm Drumheller Enchant Foremost Hanna High River Hussar Magrath Medicine Hat…
October 22, 2021
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MOBO: The CLTS database at your fingertips
There’s an app for everything these days…and that includes traceability. Meet the CLTS MOBO APP! The CLTS MOBO APP is essentially the Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS) database at your fingertips. We’ve taken the entirety of a national traceability system and made it available on your Android and iPhone devices. You may not be familiar…
October 21, 2021
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What We’re Reading | Is this a good investment?
By Reynold Bergen, BCRC, for Canadian Cattlemen The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) projects featured in this column are funded by the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off. When the check-off increased a few years ago, the BCRC’s budget rose from around 15 cents to 67 cents per head marketed. This allowed us to start some new…
October 21, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Tech Talk: Water smarter – not harder
Here’s a refreshing new tool designed right here in Alberta. How about a watering device that saves countless trips to the field mid-winter to keep animals hydrated? Lee Smith from Consort devised an invention that does this very thing. Water Box provides 24 24-hour- drinking water to livestock all winter long. No need to chop…
October 20, 2021
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ACFA connects with government and community at Summer Tour Series
No doubt 2020 saw some changes in how we, as farmers and agricultural organizations, were able to interact with our local government. Usually, we would gather at a dinner, at meetings, or on our farms to celebrate those accomplishments, and discuss further visions and goals for our dynamic Alberta beef industry. Last year, in lieu…
October 20, 2021
Business Tools
Not Just a Pretty Face: Commercial heifer selection and the maternal journey from replacement to retail
Selecting commercial beef cattle replacement heifers for the herd is not based on beauty. A pretty face is just that – a pretty face. What we are looking for in the commercial herd is a working girl with serious historical data behind her. The “genes” she wears will come from a long line of females…
October 19, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Managing ag plastics long-term — can product suppliers play a bigger role?
In Canada and around the world, certain industry sectors take responsibility for managing their products and packaging when consumers/users are finished with them (typically called at ‘end of life’) so the resources can be recovered and reinvested in the economy. In these cases, a variety of market forces encourage these companies, called ‘producers’, that supply…
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Cattle Report
Updated: May 29, 2026
Steers
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
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Rail: 405.00 (NE)
Choice Heifers
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Rail: 405.00 (NE)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 335.65
Canadian Dollar
$72.55 0.14
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Aug-26 | 314 | 476 | -- |
| 21-Sep-26 | 308 | 474 | 606 |
| 19-Oct-26 | 300 | 470 | 594 |
| 16-Nov-26 | 290 | 460 | 586 |
| 14-Dec-26 | 292 | 448 | 582 |
| 08-Feb-27 | 288 | 444 | 590 |
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Last Updated on May 28, 2026
