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Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week

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Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week

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January 22, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 22, 2024

Sale volumes were too light to establish a weighted average fed price, but the market tone was steady. Last week dressed sales and bids were reported $362-365/cwt delivered. U.S. packer interest was noted but no cash sales were confirmed. The few cattle that traded were scheduled for March delivery. Tentatively Alberta fed cash-to-futures basis did…

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January 19, 2024 Inspiration

All Ways to Eat & Cook Alberta Beef

Alberta influencers are showcasing Alberta beef in new and interesting dishes. All Ways Alberta Beef is rooted in showcasing the tradition, pride, quality, and versatility of Alberta Beef. From all the ways producers show steadfast dedication to their work to the ways a chef passionately prepares this essential ingredient and to the ways we enjoy…

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January 19, 2024 Business Tools

FCC launches program to incentivize adoption of 4R Nutrient Stewardship

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is excited to announce a new Sustainability Incentive Program that will support crop producers who follow Fertilizer Canada’s 4R Nutrient Stewardship program using AgExpert. The program encourages producers to adopt 4R best management practices to help protect the environment without compromising their competitiveness. The program, announced at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon, Sask.,…

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January 18, 2024 Health & Production

Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef releases second sustainability assessment

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) released its second and highly anticipated National Beef Sustainability Assessment (NBSA) and Strategy report. The assessment reflects three years of in-depth scientific analysis and highlights the Canadian beef sector’s progress between 2014 and 2021 on sustainability indicators like greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, carbon storage, human health and safety,…

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January 16, 2024 Innovation & Technology

John Deere announces partnership with SpaceX to expand rural connectivity

John Deere has announced it is entering into an agreement with SpaceX to provide satellite communications service to farmers through the Starlink network. This solution will allow farmers facing rural connectivity challenges to fully leverage precision agriculture technologies. According to John Deere, it will allow customers to be more productive, profitable, and sustainable in their…

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January 15, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 15, 2024

Alberta fed prices closed last week at $218.75/cwt, $0.50/cwt lower compared to the second half of December. Over the past couple of years, January has not necessarily been the friendliest month for the cattle feeder. Last week, buying interest was noted from all three Western Canadian packers, however, competition on the cash market was limited…

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January 15, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Welcoming our new and returning 2024 Delegates

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. All producers who put their names forward for a position on the delegate body for 2024 have been acclaimed, and we will not be holding an election. Southwest zone candidates Cole Barten Cole…

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January 12, 2024 Health & Production

New NRCB operational guideline for portable calf housing

The Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) has updated its approach to the regulation of portable calf housing (hutches) in response to industry and market changes. Portable calf housing is no longer viewed as short-term manure storage under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act. More information is available in the NRCB’s new Operational Guideline 2023-1: Portable Calf Housing…

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January 10, 2024 Business Tools

Survey: Alberta Farm Mental Health

To get a better picture of Alberta farmers and ranchers’ mental health needs and struggles, AgKnow is launching a Farm Mental Health Survey. The survey, according to AgKnow, is to help drive change in mental health support for farming communities across the province. “Your responses pave the way for tailored support programs that directly address…

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January 9, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Science confirms the beef industry’s environmental benefits

Canadian beef producers continue to make significant progress in making their operations more environmentally sustainable thanks in part to research and extension efforts. “We’ve done a lot of work to quantify how beef producers are reducing their environmental footprint,” Dr. Kim Ominski says, citing results showing lower greenhouse gas emissions, water use and ammonia emissions per…

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January 8, 2024 Business Tools

2023 Annual Report: Canadian Cattle Association

This message was originally posted in Alberta Beef Producers’ 2023 Annual Report. You can find the PDF of the report here. It’s a privilege to share my first report as President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) with beef producers from Alberta. This year has brought many challenges for beef producers across the country. It’s ranged…

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January 8, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 8, 2024

Many feedlots have indicated a large percentage of their cattle for the first quarter of this year are contracted and cash numbers will be light. With packers having a large percentage of their cattle procured via contracts, cash leverage has been limited and this trend might continue over the next couple of months. Over the…

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Cattle Report

Updated: December 22, 2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 301.90

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
16-Mar-26 286 446 --
13-Apr-26 290 444 --
11-May-26 298 446 --
08-June-26 302 444 --
06-July-26 294 -- --
03-Aug-26 288 -- --
31-Aug-26 278 440 --
Last Updated on December 18, 2025