Live: 299.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 495.75-501.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 299.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 495.75-501.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 495.75-501.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 223.00-225.00 (TX, KN), 232.00-233.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 365.00-368.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 365.00-368.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 223.00-225.00 (TX, KN), 232.00-233.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 365.00-368.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 365.00-368.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$73.48
0.27
0.27
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Wildfire Updates and Resources
ABP has developed curated lists of wildfire resources for livestock owners in Alberta. Find quick links to emergency alerts and our latest articles on ABP Daily or head to AlbertaBeef.org for long-term resources related to emergency preparedness.
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Finding Support
If you need someone to talk to but you're not sure where to go, have a look through some important resources from across Canada.
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July 7, 2023
Issues & Insights
Producers needed for survey on farm stress
The University of Alberta is partnering with AgKnow, the Alberta Farm Mental Health Network, to conduct a study on the health and well-being of Alberta farmers and ranchers. Farmers, ranchers, and anyone who lives or works on a farm can participate in this online survey, which will cover what they find stressful about their work,…
July 6, 2023
Innovation & Technology
Student’s grassland research shines at Canada-Wide Science Fair
Although Alexandra O’Connor has yet to graduate high school, this young beef producer is already conducting research on the environmental benefits of grasslands. With the guidance of a university researcher, O’Connor, a fourth-generation purebred producer from Vibank, Saskatchewan, is exploring the long-term carbon storage of grazed grasslands versus croplands. She presented her findings as a…
July 5, 2023
Checking in with ABP
All (the) ways we are kicking off the 23/24 Consumer Campaign
With summer in full swing and event season upon us, keep an eye out for our brand-new consumer marketing campaign for the 2023-2024 year. This campaign aims to showcase the passion Alberta producers put into raising this iconic product. From all the ways producers show steadfast dedication to their work, to the ways a chef…
July 4, 2023
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Bovine TB turns up in Saskatchewan herd
By Dave Bedard, Alberta Farmer Express A heifer whose tissues tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB) at slaughter in the U.S. has been traced back to a Saskatchewan cattle herd which has now turned up two more cases of the disease. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, in a report dated Wednesday, said it was notified…
July 4, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 3, 2023
The Canfax fed steer price closed last week at around $244.75/cwt, $3/cwt lower than the previous week. Fed prices dipped lower after eight straight weeks of stronger prices. The bulk of trade occurred from $407-410/cwt delivered. Kill schedules remain from immediate to five weeks out. Fed cattle/cow exports to the U.S. for the week of…
June 30, 2023
Issues & Insights
NRCB provisions for confined feeding of cow-calf herds during dry conditions
The Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) recognizes that due to the current very dry conditions and poor grass pastures, summer feeding of cow-calf herds may be required. Under normal conditions, cow-calf confined feeding during the grazing period may be considered a confined feeding operation that requires a permit. However, due to the extenuating circumstances, the…
June 30, 2023
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Facing drought? Six things beef producers can focus on
By the Beef Cattle Research Council This summer producers across the country are experiencing extreme dry conditions, drought and wildfires. While the elements themselves cannot be managed, there are six decisions that can be made on-farm to reduce the impact of dry conditions. Read More ‘What We’re Reading‘ is a quick look at some of…
June 30, 2023
Checking in with ABP
ABP Magazine – Volume 3 Issue 2
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. ABP Magazine, ABP Magazine Covers, ABP Volume 3 Issue 2 Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLindsay Roberts CreativeTracy Irving…
June 29, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Grasser market reaches new highs
Cow-calf pairs and yearling grassers are working away, turning marginal land and perennial grasses into high-value food for Canadian consumers. Now that calving and planting are in the rear-view mirror, talk has turned to expectations for the calf and feeder market this fall. The Canadian beef cow herd as of January 1 is down 2.5…
June 28, 2023
Trailblazers
Major conservation project announced for Alberta’s McIntyre Ranch
As grasslands continue to vanish across the Northern Great Plains, a historic conservation partnership aims to protect a vast swath of intact native prairie on a well-known Southern Alberta ranch. The McIntyre Ranch, established 130 years ago south of Lethbridge, has entered into a conservation easement with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Ducks…
June 27, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Out and about with Alberta Beef Producers
Spring has sprung in Alberta, and with folks coming out of winter hibernation and the weather starts warming up, you can bet we are gearing up for event season. We began our spring auction mart tour in Beaverlodge, Alberta. This quarter we focused our messaging towards cow-calf producers by providing detailed calving sheets that producers…
June 26, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of June 26, 2023
The Canfax fed steer price closed the week at around $246.75/cwt, $0.50/cwt higher than the previous week. The story has pretty much been the same over the past few weeks – higher prices and new record highs. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $409.25-413.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. Cattle that traded were being scheduled anywhere…
Featured
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Wildfire Updates and Resources
ABP has developed curated lists of wildfire resources for livestock owners in Alberta. Find quick links to emergency alerts and our latest articles on ABP Daily or head to AlbertaBeef.org for long-term resources related to emergency preparedness.
Wildfire Updates -
Finding Support
If you need someone to talk to but you're not sure where to go, have a look through some important resources from across Canada.
Learn More
Cattle Report
Updated: 30/06/2025
Steers
Live: 299.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 495.75-501.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: 299.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 495.75-501.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 223.00-225.00 (TX, KN), 232.00-233.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 365.00-368.00 (NE, IA) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 223.00-225.00 (TX, KN), 232.00-233.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 365.00-368.00 (NE, IA) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 295.82
Canadian Dollar
$73.48 0.27
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-25 | 274 | 398 | -- |
| 22-Sep-25 | 270 | 398 | 458 |
| 20-Oct-25 | 264 | 394 | 454 |
| 17-Nov-25 | 260 | 388 | 450 |
| 15-Dec-25 | 260 | 378 | 446 |
| 9-Feb-25 | 260 | 376 | 454 |
Last Updated on May 29, 2025
