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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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US Trade- Steers
Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$71.57
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Delegate nominations open for 2026
If you are passionate about Alberta’s cattle industry, 18 years or older, and have paid check-off in the last two years, consider running as a delegate in your zone.
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April 1, 2024
Inspiration
4-H Alberta announces 2024 Hall of Fame inductees
4-H Alberta has announced the induction of Rhonda Clark-Gauthier and Christine Patten into the 4-H Alberta Hall of Fame for 2023. This prestigious recognition honours individuals for their exceptional contributions and leadership within the 4-H program in Alberta. The 4-H Alberta Hall of Fame is an esteemed acknowledgment celebrating Albertans who have demonstrated exceptional contributions…
April 1, 2024
News
Worker headcounts overestimate labour contributions
According to Statistics Canada’s (StatsCan) March 2024 Economic and Social Reports, a simple headcount of Temporary Foreign Worker Program participants may be misleading when determining labour contributions. The report, which delves into the labour force engagement of temporary residents with paid employment in 2019, reveals that despite being an important supply of labour, many temporary…
April 1, 2024
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 1, 2024
In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $237.50/cwt live, $4.25/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices are at the highest point since July, and are currently $10/cwt shy of their record highs set back in June 2023. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $397.00-398.50/cwt…
March 29, 2024
Health & Production
Need to talk? Here are some resources from across Canada
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger: If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide: If you need support, but don’t know where to go: 211 Alberta / 211 Canada Counselling Alberta More Mental Health Resources 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline Alberta Addiction Health Line Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence…
March 27, 2024
Innovation & Technology
Applied research activities on the Pitstra Farm
This story was brought to you in partnership with Olds College of Agriculture and Technology. The Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production (TACLP) at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is a specialized division committed to applied research in livestock production. The TACLP uses its resources – which include a 1,000-head capacity feedlot, commercial cow-calf…
March 27, 2024
News
Class 1 drivers in Alberta now have access to new learning pathway
The Government of Alberta is announcing changes to the pathway for Class 1 commercial drivers, and offering a new, farm-restricted Class 1 driver’s license Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) became a pre-licensing requirement for Class 1 commercial drivers in Alberta in 2019. Since then, MELT has been identified by the trucking industry as one of…
March 27, 2024
Business Tools
NRCB provisions for confined feeding of cow-calf herds during drought conditions
The NRCB recognizes that many areas of the province are dealing with drought conditions. If these conditions continue into the 2024 growing season, they could cause poor grass pastures, lack of water for livestock, lack of harvestable forage crops, and the summer confined feeding of cow-calf herds may be necessary. Under normal conditions, confined feeding…
March 27, 2024
Trailblazers
The well-rounded plant breeder
Harwinder Sidhu, the new Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) winter wheat breeder, didn’t always plan to become a plant breeder. It wasn’t a straightforward path to plant breeding for Harwinder Sidhu. He started in his home country of India studying agricultural sciences for his undergraduate degree with a focus on soil science. From there Sidhu…
March 26, 2024
Business Tools
Canadian Angus Association receives $3.8M to help producers make data-driven decisions
The Canadian Angus Association will receive $3.8M to increase Canadian cattle producers’ ability to make data-driven decisions based on genomics to economically benefit their commercial livestock operations. The investment will be used to develop a genetic selection tool to equip producers with breeding data to select the best replacement heifers to improve their herds. Using…
March 26, 2024
Business Tools
Interest-free limit of Advance Payments Program set to $250K for 2024
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced that the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program has been set at $250,000 for the 2024 program year. This is the portion of advances on which the Government of Canada pays the interest on behalf of producers. Under the program, producers would normally receive the first $100,000 interest-free,…
March 26, 2024
Checking in with ABP
Cow-Calf Producers: Help guide check-off dollars
Have you heard of Beef Cattle Research Council’s (BCRC) Calf 911 resources? The resources include videos and pdf guides on everything from tube feeding newborn calves to understanding proper colostrum management. And they were inspired thanks to producer responses to the once-every-five-years Canadian Cow-Calf Survey. Collecting credible information directly from producers helps the industry Cow-Calf Producers, Your Perspective…
March 25, 2024
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 26, 2024
Alberta fed price last week had light trade; steers were down $1/cwt and heifers up $4.75/cwt. Cash sales to the U.S. were in the upper $230’s/cwt FOD the feedlot, steady with last week and premium over local deals. The cash basis at -$25/cwt is the weakest since last February, and continues to encourage exports south….
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Cattle Report
Updated: October 17, 2025
Steers
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Rail: 505.00 del
Heifers
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Rail: 505.00 del
Choice Steers
Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (NE, IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (IA, NE)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 307.97
Canadian Dollar
$71.57 0.08
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Feb-26 | 318 | 502 | -- |
| 09-Mar-26 | 318 | 498 | -- |
| 06-Apr-26 | 320 | 494 | -- |
| 04-May-26 | 328 | 498 | -- |
| 01-June-26 | 334 | 500 | -- |
| 29-June-26 | 328 | 490 | -- |
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Last Updated on October 16, 2025
