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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 496.00-500.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 496.00-500.00 del

US Trade- Steers

Live: 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)

Canadian Dollar

$73.76
0.22

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  • Wildfire Updates and Resources

    ABP has developed curated lists of wildfire resources for livestock owners in Alberta. Find quick links to emergency alerts and our latest articles on ABP Daily or head to AlbertaBeef.org for long-term resources related to emergency preparedness.

    Wildfire Updates
  • Finding Support

    If you need someone to talk to but you're not sure where to go, have a look through some important resources from across Canada.

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February 6, 2024 Checking in with ABP

2023 Annual Report: Beef Cattle Research Council

Beef Producer National Check-Off Investments in Research   The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is Canada’s industry-led funding agency for beef, cattle and forage research and extension. The BCRC is directed by a committee of 16 beef producers from across the country including six members from Alberta and one member at large. It is funded primarily…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of February 5, 2024

In Alberta last week, the weighted average fed steer price was $217.50/cwt live. Dressed sales were reported from $360-$365/cwt delivered. Dressed sales were not only steady with the previous week but prices have been steady for the past month. Cattle that traded were being scheduled anywhere from the second half of February to the second…

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February 4, 2024 Checking in with ABP

2023 Annual Report: Canada Beef

Canada Beef is pleased to provide Alberta Beef Producers with a F2022-2023 overview of domestic and international market development and promotion activities to increase demand for Canadian beef while ensuring the maximum value for producer dollars. The Canadian Beef Information Gateway was relaunched on the new database driven architecture and a branded Gateway created for…

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February 2, 2024 Health & Production

CFIA approves 3NOP as first feed ingredient to reduce methane emissions from cattle

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), is announcing the approval of 3-Nitrooxypropanol (3NOP) as a new livestock feed ingredient aimed at reducing methane emissions from cattle. Canadian farmers and ranchers are long-time partners with the environment and manage their land and animals to ensure sustainable and viable operations for the long-term. The efficiency and environmental…

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February 2, 2024 News

Canada becomes a founding member of the Efficient Fertilizer Consortium

Canada will become a founding member of the Efficient Fertilizer Consortium (EFC). The EFC is a public-private partnership that funds research to advance enhanced efficiency and novel fertilizer products and practices that help farmers produce crops while reducing environmental impacts. This partnership, created by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, represents a commitment of…

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February 2, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Add ABP Daily to your list of mobile apps

In 2023, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) combined the goals behind a dedicated ABP Daily app and an accessible website and began focusing on a mobile-friendly website capable of being added to a user’s list of mobile apps. “We realized this route was more effective and functional for our purposes. It helps streamline workflow in maintenance…

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February 1, 2024 News

Alberta announces water-sharing negotiations

For the first time since 2001, the Government of Alberta has authorized the Drought Command Team to begin negotiations with major water license holders in southern Alberta river basins. The hope is to complete at least one water-sharing agreement for each of the Red Deer River, Box River, and Oldman River basins. The water-sharing agreements…

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February 1, 2024 Inspiration

Burger It Forward campaign returns for second year in support of community food banks

Canada Beef and provincial beef cattle farmers and ranchers partner with select restaurants across the country to raise funds for food banks. From February 1-29, 2024, more than 200 restaurants across the country are participating in the Canada Beef Burger it Forward campaign aimed at relieving the growing food insecurity in Canada. Now in its…

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January 29, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Canadian beef producers stand behind negotiators at the Canada-UK bilateral negotiations

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is disappointed, but not surprised by the decision of the United Kingdom (UK) to pause the bilateral free trade negotiations between the UK and Canada. Canadian cattle producers stand behind the Government of Canada’s approach of drawing a hard line in the negotiations and defending Canadian beef producers. “CCA has…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 29, 2024

Sale volumes were too light to establish a weighted average fed price. It was a disappointing week as both Ontario and U.S. fed prices were stronger than the western Canadian fed market. Dressed bids/sales were reported steady with two weeks ago. Most of the cattle on offer were passed with some cattle being reallocated to…

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January 25, 2024 Business Tools

Livestock drought assistance expanding to new regions in Alberta

The 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance initiative is expanding eligibility to 23 new regions and extending the application deadline. Livestock producers in eligible regions who altered their usual grazing practices due to drought conditions for more than 21 days this season can apply for financial support to cover losses incurred to manage and maintain female…

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January 23, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Survey: Attitudes and motivations around cattle handling and training

Are you involved with handling beef cattle in Western Canada? Researchers from the University of Calgary are looking for cow-calf producers and stock people/handlers, older than 18 years, with cattle handling experience in Western Canada, to participate in a short survey to explore their cattle handling experiences and perspectives on handling training. By participating, you…

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Featured

  • Wildfire Updates and Resources

    ABP has developed curated lists of wildfire resources for livestock owners in Alberta. Find quick links to emergency alerts and our latest articles on ABP Daily or head to AlbertaBeef.org for long-term resources related to emergency preparedness.

    Wildfire Updates
  • Finding Support

    If you need someone to talk to but you're not sure where to go, have a look through some important resources from across Canada.

    Learn More

Cattle Report

Updated: 04/07/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 496.00-500.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 496.00-500.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)

Choice Heifers

Live: 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 297.06

Canadian Dollar

$73.76   0.22

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
25-Aug-25 274 398 --
22-Sep-25 270 398 458
20-Oct-25 264 394 454
17-Nov-25 260 388 450
15-Dec-25 260 378 446
9-Feb-25 260 376 454
Last Updated on May 29, 2025