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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December 9, 2023
Business Tools
#Allforthebeef with Brad Dubeau
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. It’s been a year of real extremes for beef producers in Alberta. We were excited to see the record-high prices for calves and yearlings in the fall run. Although we have seen prices…
December 8, 2023
Business Tools
Buying or selling a confined feeding operation? Here’s what you need to know
If you are planning to buy or sell a confined feeding operation (CFO) you should consider contacting the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) early in your process. Here’s what you need to know about your rights and obligations under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA). For the buyer Under AOPA, anyone who buys or otherwise…
December 8, 2023
Business Tools
Nominations open for AFSC’s Women In Ag Award
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has opened nominations for the Women in Ag Award. Awarded annually, the award recognizes the passion, dedication, and commitment of Alberta women within agriculture and agribusiness in Alberta. Up to seven people will be chosen to receive an AFSC-branded award and a full attendance package for Advancing Women in Agriculture…
December 8, 2023
Checking in with ABP
ABP Magazine, Volume 3 Issue 4
In the months following publication, most of the articles in the magazine find a second home on ABP Daily. And so should the cover, and some of the many faces that make this magazine possible. Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLindsay Roberts CreativeTracy Irving Front Cover DesignPark Digital Writing Dianne FinstadRobin GaleyTaylor KalbfleischMark LysengDebra…
December 7, 2023
Business Tools
2023 Annual Report: Government Relations and Policy
This message was originally posted in Alberta Beef Producers’ 2023 Annual Report. You can find the PDF of the report here. The Alberta beef industry is one of the largest economic drivers within the ag sector with an over $5 billion dollar return to GDP per year. It is diverse with cow-calf, backgrounding, finishing, and packing…
December 6, 2023
Issues & Insights
Diedrah Kelly named as first Executive Director of Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office
Diedrah Kelly has been named as Executive Director of Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office (IPAAO) based in Manila, Philippines. Kelly brings with her 20 years of international experience with Global Affairs Canada, including numerous assignments abroad. She was most recently the Consul General of Canada in Mumbai, India, and prior to that served…
December 5, 2023
Business Tools
2023 Annual Report: Message from the General Manager
This message was originally posted in Alberta Beef Producers’ 2023 Annual Report. You can find the PDF of the report here. This year, ABP increased its investment in programs that support beef producers in Alberta. These programs centre around the commission’s priorities – government relations and policy; research and extension; marketing and communications; environmental stewardship; and…
December 5, 2023
Business Tools
CRTC launches 9-8-8 for suicide prevention
On November 30, 2023, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications (CRTC) launched a new, national, three-digit number for suicide prevention and emotional distress support. Funded by the Government of Canada, and led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 9-8-8 is available by phone and text, provided in both English and French, and accessible 24…
December 5, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Recipients of 2023 Alberta Beef Producers’ 4-H Scholarship announced
Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) 4-H Scholarships are awarded annually to six 4-H members who are past or present beef project members in Alberta for a minimum of three years. According to 4-H Alberta, each of the 2023 recipients exhibited “outstanding community involvement, leadership skills, communication skills, and academic achievement.” This years’ winners include: As well,…
December 4, 2023
Business Tools
Replacement heifer program aims to help producers maintain or expand herds
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has announced a new FCC Replacement Heifer Program to help Canadian cattle producers in maintaining or expanding their herds. The Canadian beef cattle inventory was pegged by Statistics Canada at 10.3 million head earlier this year, which is a decline by four per cent since 2017. Sophie Perreault, FCC’s chief operations…
December 4, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of December 4, 2023
Sale volumes were too light to establish a weighted average fed price. Last week, dressed sales and bids were reported from $378-383/cwt delivered, $2/cwt lower than the previous week. Tentatively fed cattle prices are at the lowest point since April. From a supply perspective, fed calf supplies have started to wind down, while yearling numbers…
December 1, 2023
Health & Production
Discovering the realities of the 2023 Canadian calf crop
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is asking cow-calf producers to share insight into their on-farm management practices and production methods. The 2023 Canadian Cow-Calf Survey is an online questionnaire that will collect data to help understand trends in production practices and efficiencies over time. Collecting credible information directly from beef cattle producers helps the…
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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
