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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 486.50-489.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 486.50-489.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 222.00-223.00 (NE, IA), 226.00 (TX, KS)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 222.00-223.00 (NE, IA), 226.00 (TX, KS)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$71.65
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Producer Meetings
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April 23, 2021
Business Tools
AgriStability enrolment deadline extended to June 30
In light of the recent changes to AgriStability, the enrolment deadline has been extended, without penalty, from April 30 to June 30, 2021. The extension will give producers a chance to review the program following the removal of the reference margin limit, retroactive to the 2020 program year. ABP welcomes decision on removal of AgriStability…
April 22, 2021
Trailblazers
Celebrating Earth Day with a shout out to beef producers
This Earth Day we are celebrating beef producers who prioritize our environment, with a special look back at some of the Alberta Beef Producers’ Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA) recipients. The ESA recognizes cattle producers whose natural resource stewardship practices contribute to the environment and enhance productivity and profitability. Stay tuned — the 2021 ESA recipient…
April 22, 2021
Issues & Insights
Guardians of the Grasslands goes public
Update: If you missed the launch, you can now see it on Youtube. If you have been looking for an opportunity to see Guardians of the Grasslands, get ready — it’s about to go public. The short documentary will celebrate its official public launch on May 4, 2021, with a screening of the film, followed…
April 21, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Emissions Reduction Alberta commits $33 million to tech innovations
Photo: Supplied by ERA Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is committing $33 million to 17 technology innovation projects in the province, through the Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge. The technologies selected are all in pilot, demonstration, or first-of-kind commercial deployment stage, and include six projects in the agriculture and agri-food sector, with five directly applicable to…
April 19, 2021
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 19, 2021
Canfax fed cattle prices closed last week around $152.25/cwt, $2/cwt higher than the previous week. Since the second half of March fed prices have rallied $5-8/cwt. Last week dressed sales were reported from $254.50-255.75/cwt FOB the lot. Cattle that traded last week were being scheduled for the week of April 26th and May 3rd delivery….
April 16, 2021
Current Markets & Forecasts
The 2021 Census of Agriculture is on the horizon
In May 2021, Canadian farm operators will have the opportunity to take part in a national dialogue by completing the Census of Agriculture questionnaire. The Census of Agriculture is a source of community-level data on agriculture. By drawing on these data, decision makers will act in the interest of farm operators, farm communities and agricultural…
April 15, 2021
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Students get virtual taste of real-world life on the farm
University of Alberta by Bev Betkowski Online classes during COVID-19 can feel a bit distant. But add in 48 farmers and a real-time calf birth, and things perk up considerably. That vivid minute-by-minute experience of watching a Black Angus cow give birth was a matter of lucky timing as Jesse Emery gave University of Alberta…
April 15, 2021
Business Tools
Young Agrarians Releases Free Guide Assisting Farmers Seeking Land in Alberta
The Alberta Land Access Guide is a toolkit built by a team of experts and experienced farmers to help new farmers navigate their land search. Young Agrarians (YA), a farmer-to-farmer educational resource network for new and young regenerative farmers, announced the release of the first edition of the Alberta Land Access Guide this week. The…
April 14, 2021
Issues & Insights
Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program
Applications for the 2021 program year will be accepted until 6:00 p.m. EST April 21, 2021 or until funding has been fully committed or until otherwise announced by the program. The 2021 program year begins on January 1, 2021 and will provide funding for workers who arrive in Canada on or after January 1, 2021 and up to April 21,…
April 13, 2021
Checking in with ABP
Check-off at Work | CCA co-hosts UN Food Summit dialogue
Later this month, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) joins the Nature Conservancy Canada (NCC) in hosting a virtual conversation series in anticipation of the upcoming United Nations Food Systems Summit. The Summit will be an influential policy discussion and CCA wants to ensure Canada’s livestock sector is part of the narrative. This dialogue, entitled Grazing…
April 13, 2021
Checking in with ABP
Check-off at Work | Canada Beef new look website
It’s time for a website refresh. Canada Beef’s website is popular with customers and industry members with over 869,000 users a year. Over half (52%) of the website traffic comes from online searches with Google as the number one search engine used. In terms of demographics, the largest age group of users are aged 25…
April 12, 2021
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 12, 2021
Dressed sales started out last week at $250/cwt delivered and light live steer trade was comparable at $150/cwt. Bids firmed to $253/cwt by Thursday to encourage moderate volume follow up trade. Light heifer trade was reported comparable with steers, but sale volumes were too slight to establish a weekly trend. With a Friday holiday the…
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Cattle Report
Updated: September 21, 2026
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 486.50-489.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 486.50-489.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 222.00-223.00 (NE, IA), 226.00 (TX, KS)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (NE, IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 222.00-223.00 (NE, IA), 226.00 (TX, KS)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (NE, IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 283.65
Canadian Dollar
$71.65 0.11
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-26 | 282 | 438 | -- |
| 11-Jan-27 | -- | -- | -- |
| 08-Feb-27 | 278 | 432 | -- |
| 08-Mar-27 | 278 | 430 | -- |
| 05-Apr-27 | 282 | 426 | -- |
| 03-May-27 | 288 | 426 | -- |
| 31-May-27 | 296 | 434 | -- |
Last Updated on September 17, 2026
