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Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week

Canadian Dollar

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October 23, 2024 Checking in with ABP

An update from the Government Desk

This article was first published in Volume 4 Issue 3 of ABP Magazine (September 2024). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily. This summer has been a busy one! It has been jam-packed with events, announcements, and program development. July started with a bang and some good old-fashioned stampeding! This year’s Stampede Summit saw outstanding…

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October 22, 2024 Business Tools

New insights into “low-stress” weaning

This article was first published in Volume 4 Issue 3 of ABP Magazine (September 2024). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily. This story was brought to you in partnership with Olds College of Agriculture and Technology. Cow-calf producers Lance and Karyn Neilson (Neilson Beef) sought advice from Dr. Désirée Gellantly, Research Scientist, Technology Access…

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October 21, 2024 Health & Production

Building or expanding a confined feeding operation? What you and your consultant need to know

Are you planning to expand or build a new confined feeding operation (CFO), manure storage facility, or manure collection area? If so, be sure your consultant is aware of the guidance for conducting subsoil investigations. Failure to follow this guidance could delay or otherwise impact your ability to obtain a permit under the Agricultural Operation…

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October 21, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of October 21, 2024

Packers have the leverage over the cattle feeder reflected in lower prices and weaker basis levels. In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $240/cwt live, $0.50/cwt lower than the previous week. Fed cattle prices did establish new second half lows. Light trade was reported this week with…

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October 20, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Retention matters: Using the right applicator with the right tag

This article was first published in Volume 4 Issue 3 of ABP Magazine (September 2024). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily. Tag retention is important to us all. Many producers across the country have been tagging cattle for years, and as equipment and technology evolve, it is important to stay informed and up to…

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October 19, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Forward thinking

This article was first published in Volume 4 Issue 3 of ABP Magazine (September 2024). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily. ABP Staff is hard at work on projects to move the needle for producers. Stay in the loop with upcoming projects and programs in our core focus areas. Government We are seeing progress…

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October 18, 2024 Checking in with ABP

CCA semi-annual update

This article was first published in Volume 4 Issue 3 of ABP Magazine (September 2024). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily. As I look back over the accomplishments and how much our producers have overcome this year so far, I continue to be humbled to represent them at a national level. Fires, floods, strikes,…

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October 17, 2024 Checking in with ABP

New program launches to boost agricultural sustainability

This article was first published in Volume 4 Issue 3 of ABP Magazine (September 2024). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily. The On-Farm Efficiency Program (OFEP) merges the former Farm Technology Program and Efficient Grain Handling Program, with new opportunities base don industry feedback collected in the fall of 2023. The approach aims to…

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October 17, 2024 News

Upcoming AFSC deadlines for farmers and ranchers

As the year draws to a close, it’s crucial for farmers to stay on top of key deadlines set by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC). Missing these deadlines can have significant financial implications, so mark your calendars and ensure all necessary reports and payments are submitted on time. Please note that these deadlines are accurate…

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October 16, 2024 Business Tools

Storm-proofing Alberta beef: The impact of Verified Beef Production Plus

This article was first published in Volume 4 Issue 3 of ABP Magazine (September 2024). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily. Alberta beef producers have the Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) program to help them ‘prepare for the storms.’ Whether it’s localized ‘squalls’ like scours that can devastate an individual producers, or large ‘winter…

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October 15, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

October WASDE report shows rising cattle production and strong market demand

The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, a monthly report published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has released the latest forecasts for 2024 and 2025. The October report is promising, with beef production expected to rise due to increased slaughter rates and heavier weights. Below, you’ll find some of the…

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October 15, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of October 15, 2024

Alberta dressed sales last week were reported from $405-408/cwt delivered, cattle that traded were being booked anywhere from the second half of October to mid-November delivery. On a live basis, steers and heifers traded within $1/cwt of steady money. The weekly weighted average for Alberta steers was $242/cwt with heifers at $240/cwt, packer competition was…

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Cattle Report

Updated: December 22, 2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 301.90

Canadian Dollar

$73.01   0.19

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
16-Mar-26 286 446 --
13-Apr-26 290 444 --
11-May-26 298 446 --
08-June-26 302 444 --
06-July-26 294 -- --
03-Aug-26 288 -- --
31-Aug-26 278 440 --
Last Updated on December 18, 2025