Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$72.22
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February 7, 2024
Business Tools
Elanco Canada launches new sustainability initiative
Elanco Canada – a subsidiary of a global animal health leader Elanco Animal Health – has announced the launch of a farm animal sustainability initiative, Leave it Better. Following its launch in the United States in 2022, Leave it Better will unite the scope of Elanco Canada’s sustainability work with pork, poultry, beef and dairy…
February 7, 2024
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How do Canadians feel about beef?
How do Canadians feel about beef – the product, the industry, its people and its practices? All of this is revealed in the latest public perception research from Public and Stakeholder Engagement (PSE), a national, check-off funded program jointly delivered by Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association. Survey Specifics The public perception research is…
February 6, 2024
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The Bovine: Starting fresh, but not over
After a brief pause, The Bovine is back! We’re switching gears a bit with a new voice as host, while continuing to cover the dynamic content covering all facets of your operation into the podcast. Let’s call it Season 2, Episode 1. We’re starting fresh, but not over. We can’t give away too much of…
February 6, 2024
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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…
February 5, 2024
Current Markets & Forecasts
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…
February 4, 2024
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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…
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…
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…
February 2, 2024
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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…
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…
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…
January 29, 2024
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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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Cattle Report
Updated: 15/09/2025
Steers
Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 316.69
Canadian Dollar
$72.22 0.00
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-25 | 292 | 458 | -- |
| 02-Feb-26 | 294 | 454 | -- |
| 02-Mar-26 | 292 | 448 | -- |
| 30-Mar-26 | 292 | 442 | -- |
| 27-April-26 | 300 | 442 | -- |
| 25-May-26 | 306 | 444 | -- |
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Last Updated on September 11, 2025
