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
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December 20, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Investing in the Future Pays Off: Canadian Cattle Youth Council celebrates 10th anniversary
2023 has been a year of reflection, as well as a prime opportunity to look ahead to the future for the Canadian Cattle Youth Council. The youth council (formerly known as the Young Cattlemen’s Council) was established under the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) in 2013, to give young beef producers an opportunity to learn how…
December 20, 2023
Business Tools
Fall run brings record cattle prices
This article was first published in Volume 3 Issue 4 of ABP Magazine (December 2023). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily. This fall was one for the books as producers saw record-high prices for cattle that headed to town, seeing anywhere from 20-40 per cent increases in prices from last fall. Producers were ecstatic…
December 19, 2023
Business Tools
Raising replacement heifers — what does it cost?
This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on September 13, 2023. Understanding the cost of developing replacement heifers is crucial for informed decision making. The most significant factor in heifer development cost is the opportunity cost of foregoing revenue from selling calves at weaning. Each heifer kept for the breeding…
December 18, 2023
Checking in with ABP
2023 Annual Report: Marketing and Communications
This message was originally posted in Alberta Beef Producers’ 2023 Annual Report. You can find the PDF of the report here. ABP Magazine ABP magazine printed and distributed to more than 18,000 producers, auction market, and industry stakeholders across the province. 2023 marks the third volume of the ABP magazine, and based on producer feedback, we…
December 18, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of December 18, 2023
The Canfax fed steer price closed the week around $221/cwt, $4/cwt lower than the previous week. All three Western Canadian packers bought cattle but competition on the cash market was somewhat disappointing. In some instances, packers were limiting the amount of cattle they were buying from each producer. Last week, dressed sales were reported from…
December 18, 2023
Checking in with ABP
2023 Annual Report: Beef Production and Extension
ABP’s producer-led research committee makes funding decisions after reviewing proposals received through the Agriculture Funding Consortium. Decisions are guided by the Five-Year Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy, and all full proposals undergo a scientific technical review. Over the last year, ABP committed $75,000 to five projects with a total project value of over…
December 15, 2023
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Recipe: Beef Short Ribs with Black-Eyed Peas for a unique holiday meal
Every year, the Jasper Park Lodge hosts an incredible four-day feast and food festival. Thanks in large part to commodity sponsors such as beef, milk, chicken, pork, grains, and pulses, a community of foodies gather to learn from Food Network and Michelin Star chefs. Make beef the star attraction of your holiday gatherings This year…
December 13, 2023
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From ABP’s Government Desk
The cattle market is strong right now, and that’s a relief to a lot of cattle producers. But why don’t we have new producers flocking to the industry? A major barrier is the lack of effective agri-insurance. Cattle producers have managed through drought in the last five years, and that’s something current insurance options don’t…
December 12, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
2023 Beef retail prices reach new highs, domestic supplies projected lower
Average retail beef prices have finally turned lower after trending counter-seasonally higher through the summer. If seasonal trends play out for the remainder of 2023, retail beef prices will decline a significant 7 per cent in October, rebound 10 per cent in November, then decline 12 per cent in December. Retail prices (stewing cuts, striploin…
December 11, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of December 11, 2023
Alberta steers averaged $374-$377/cwt FOB last week, $6-7/cwt lower than the previous week’s tone. Live weighted average prices in Alberta were steady to $4/cwt lower than the previous week’s tone, with steers at $225/cwt. Packers appear well positioned with cattle moving through December. Delivery dates are well into the new year. Steer carcass weights in…
December 11, 2023
Inspiration
Alberta’s Steve Funk recognized for his contribution to farm management excellence
Farm Management Canada recently held its annual Agricultural Excellence Conference where Steve Funk was announced as the 2023 recipient of the Wilson Loree Award. Now in it’s twenty-first year, the award honours individuals or groups who have made an extraordinary contribution to advancing farm business management in Canada. Funk retired earlier this year, as Director…
December 11, 2023
News
Federal government announces new methane emission reduction incentive
Against the backdrop of Food and Agriculture Day at COP28 — as world leaders convened to deliberate on sustainable solutions — the Government of Canada announced a new economic incentive intended to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle. Under Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System, Environment and Climate Change Canada published a draft fourth protocol,…
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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
