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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November 14, 2023
Issues & Insights
Effects of smoke inhalation on beef cattle
Drifting smoke caused by massive wildfires has been a greater problem in Alberta this summer than ever before. We spoke to veterinarian Dr. Roy Lewis about how inhaling smoke might be affecting beef herd health. Following a record-breaking wildfire season in Canada, in which as much as two million hectares of land were destroyed in…
November 10, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Meet some of ABP’s newest staff members
Alberta Beef Producers is excited to introduce some new faces to our staff team. Please join us in welcoming Ryan, Kaley, Jill, and Kara! Ryan Ross – Controller Assistant Ryan Ross has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Lethbridge and has worked in accounting for over two years. Ryan has a background in agriculture…
November 8, 2023
What We're Reading
Lorin, Daniel & Barry Doerksen | Top 40 Under 40 2023
by Elizabeth Chorney-Booth for Avenue Magazine – Calgary Ages: 36 (Lorin); 38 (Daniel); 33 (Barry) Job titles: Farmers, ranchers and owners of Gemstone Grass Fed Beef Why they’re 2023 Top 40 Under 40s: The fourth-generation ranchers have innovated their family business while raising beef that Calgarians can feel proud to eat. Brothers Daniel, Lorin and Barry Doerksen grew up on…
November 7, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Alberta responds to geographic concerns in drought assistance
Throughout the summer, Alberta Beef Producers worked with government to develop an AgriRecovery response, advising that a program must account for this year’s complex moisture situation. The Alberta government recognized that rainfall was very patchy and that producers would need flexibility in their management. At the time, both federal and provincial governments seemed to be…
November 7, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Beef organizations take home wins at Best of CAMA Awards
The Canadian Agri-Marketing Awards recognize the very best in marketing, public and industry relations campaigns every year. We are pleased to share that Alberta Beef Producers, Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, and Public and Stakeholder Engagement came home with awards in multiple categories. The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef won the Pay-Per-Click Campaign category for…
November 7, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders program celebrates graduates
By Julie Sharp On August 15, 2023, the Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program highlighted its impressive graduates as they crossed the stage to be recognized at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC) in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian CYL Program welcomes young people, ages 18-35 across Canada, involved in various aspects…
November 6, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of November 6, 2023
Sale volumes were too light to establish a weighted average fed price, but the market tone was steady. Dressed sales and bids were marked at $390/cwt delivered. Light volumes of Western Canadian fed cattle were marketed into the U.S. These cattle were committed to the U.S. packer on a formula price. Last week the Alberta…
November 3, 2023
Health & Production
The value of ‘hands-on’ BCS for a commercial beef herd
The literal act of completing ‘hands-on’ body condition scoring (BCS) is often thought of by commercial beef producers as a procedure done strictly in academic trials, research studies, or by seedstock operations. Many bypass the practice altogether, choosing instead to rely on experience, assessing their herd’s degree of condition from the feed truck or tractor…
November 1, 2023
Business Tools
Time to start thinking about farm transition
It’s no secret that Canada’s farm population is aging. Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census of Agriculture revealed that over 60 per cent of Canada’s farmers are 55 and older and that many of those farmers have no transition plan for their farms. Which is cause for concern. Decades of hard work and sacrifice could be wiped out when…
October 31, 2023
Trailblazers
From ranch to rodeo…and back again
Rodeo’s roots are firmly planted in ranching tradition, and the connection remains strong today among many of the sport’s top competitors. In fact, for rancher Scott Guenthner, the current Canadian Steer Wrestling Champion, the pull of life at home led him to choose a rodeo route limited to only Canadian events. While that still involves…
October 30, 2023
Business Tools
Applications opening for livestock drought relief
Applications open October 30 for the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance program, providing livestock producers with up to $165 million to maintain breeding herds. The governments of Alberta and Canada are partnering on the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance program to support livestock producers facing extraordinary costs due to this year’s dry conditions. Funding for…
October 30, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of October 30, 2023
The Alberta fed market has now been range bound for 10 straight weeks and prices once again trended sideways. Dressed sales were marked at $390/cwt delivered and thin reported live trade was generally comparable. The weighted average steer price closed the week at $232.53/cwt. Heifer trade was limited and a weekly price trend was not…
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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
