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February 13, 2024 Health & Production

Lidocaine-infused castration bands

New castration bands containing slow-release local anesthetic provide pain relief for cattle during castration. Large animal veterinarians in Alberta will soon be providing producers with anesthetic-infused castrationbands made in Canada. While producers currently inject pain relief or give it topically, a new process, developed by Solvet and Alberta Veterinary Laboratories (AVL), impregnates existing latex elastration…

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February 12, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of February 12, 2024

The western Canadian fed market had another disappointing week, and continues to underperform relative to the U.S. and Ontario markets. Dressed sales are reported slightly higher compared to last week. Small volumes of western Canadian fed cattle were marketed into the U.S. The Alberta fed cash-to-futures basis is the weakest for early February in over…

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February 12, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Encouraging producers to seek guidance with solar energy land leases

Always access support from a trusted accountant and knowledgeable lawyer when considering entering into a land lease with outside parties. Beef cattle producers are constantly looking for new operational revenue streams. Currently, solar energy companies are attempting to capitalize on these desires by offering what they deem long-term income opportunities in the form of land…

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February 10, 2024 Checking in with ABP

ABP Magazine, Volume 4 Issue 1

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 DesignZoe McMullen Writing Bruce DerksenDianne FinstadRobin GaleyDr. Elizabeth…

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February 10, 2024 Checking in with ABP

2023 Annual Report: Public and Stakeholder Engagement

The Public and Stakeholder Engagement (PSE) program, jointly delivered by the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and Canada Beef, delivers national public trust issue management and proactive content on the societal benefits of raising beef cattle in Canada.   Issues Management   Together with the BCRC, the PSE team partnered with Dr. Philip Griebel from the Vaccine and…

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February 9, 2024 Checking in with ABP

What does ABP do?

The mission of this organization is to strengthen the sustainability and competitiveness of the beef industry for the benefit of beef producers in Alberta. This is achieved through the ongoing work and advocacy executed through our five pillars: Government and Policy – Advises on industry policies and government advocacy. Production and Extension – Provides policy…

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February 8, 2024 Health & Production

Decision Time: Selecting heifers for the season ahead

Each winter many producers face tough decisions about which heifers to retain to breed as replacements, and which to sell or send to the feedlot. Recent record-high cattle prices have great influence over those decisions. It often begins with a visual appraisal…How does she look? How tall is she? What does she weigh? Is she…

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February 8, 2024 Health & Production

Culling open younger cows?

ABP is excited to feature the writings of Barry Yaremcio, ruminant nutritionist and production management consultant. Barry is a trusted voice in cattle nutrition and forage production, operating Yaremcio Ag Consulting Ltd. This article was originally published on his BYOB Blog, which can be found on his website. It is very common for producers to sell open cows…

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February 8, 2024 Business Tools

AFSC pilot to evaluate options to improve AgriStability responsiveness for cow-calf sector

Historical AgriStability analysis demonstrates that capturing full winter feed and pasture cost, along with removing feed inventory price swings during droughts, could significantly improve the responsiveness of the AgriStability program for Alberta’s cow-calf sector. A pilot study will be undertaken to determine the most appropriate program design under various winter-feeding practices. In early 2023, AFSC…

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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…

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February 7, 2024 Checking in with ABP

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…

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February 6, 2024 Checking in with ABP

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…

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Cattle Report

Updated: December 15, 2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 490.50-493.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 490.50-493.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 230.00 (TX, KN), 227.00-230.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 353.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 230.00 (TX, KN), 227.00-230.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 353.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 299.62

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
09-Mar-26 288 442 --
06-Apr-26 288 438 --
04-May-26 296 440 --
01-June-26 304 442 --
29-June-26 298 432 --
27-July-26 290 -- --
24-Aug-26 280 438 --
Last Updated on December 11, 2025