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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 299.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 495.75-501.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 299.00 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

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

Canadian Dollar

$73.48
0.27

Featured

  • 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.

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May 19, 2023 Issues & Insights

Emergency grazing support announced for evacuated livestock

The Province of Alberta has released emergency grazing options to support producers who have evacuated their livestock due to the ongoing wildfires. The guidelines from the provincial government are as follows: Under the provincial state of emergency, grazing disposition holders with grazing capacity can accept livestock from other producers subject to the following conditions: The…

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May 19, 2023 Health & Production

What We’re Reading | Taking pain management mainstream

Producers add pain medication to their routines and benefit their herds By the Beef Cattle Research Council Pain management for beef cattle has evolved significantly in the past two decades. Scientists have gained a greater understanding of what pain looks like in an animal and how reducing pain can affect an animal’s well-being. The beef…

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May 18, 2023 Issues & Insights

It’s official – seed, pesticide, and inoculant bag recycling is here to stay!

For several years, Prairie farmers have been keenly participating in Cleanfarms’ seed, pesticide, and inoculant (SPI) bag recycling pilot project in search of more environmentally friendly alternatives for managing these items once empty. Starting in 2023, Cleanfarms is pleased to announce that SPI bag recycling is launching across the prairies as a full-time permanent program…

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May 16, 2023 Issues & Insights

Springtime vulnerability in riparian areas

By Tonya Lwiwski, Riparian Specialist at Cows and Fish Springtime. Returning birdsong marks the morning hours, the lengthening daylight and the melting snow are all welcome signs of the end of winter. While this season of rejuvenation makes us want to get outside, spring is also a sensitive time for riparian areas. Before turning those…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 15, 2023

The Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed the week at around $230.75/cwt, mostly steady with the previous week. Fed cattle prices contnue to trade at record high levels. Fed calf supplies continue to be light and many producers were indicating calves need more days on feed before they are marketed.  Last week, dressed sales…

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May 12, 2023 Checking in with ABP

What We’re Streaming | The Stew Podcast

By It’s Good Canada “Welcome to The Stew, a podcast from It’s Good Canada that brings you valuable insights and information on Canada’s ever-growing and innovating food system. “With so much information out there, it can be challenging to know what’s credible and who to trust when it comes to feeding ourselves and our families….

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May 11, 2023 Business Tools

FCC’s 2022 Farmland Values Report released

Farm Credit Canada’s annual report on regional land value trends shows that farmland across Canada continues to steadily rise in value. According to the 2022 Farmland Values Report, “the average value of cultivated Canadian farmland increased by 12.8% in 2022. This is the highest increase recorded since 2014 and follows gains of 8.3% in 2021…

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May 10, 2023 Business Tools

Questions about RALP? We’ve got answers!

Are you interested in applying for the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)? Part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, this program offers funding to producers wishing to implement projects with the goal of enhancing their operation’s environmental resiliency. A PDF with frequently asked questions about RALP is available to download here: For more information on…

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May 9, 2023 Business Tools

Three insights on creating greater value through production data

Opportunities to unlock premiums through production data are growing, but it’s not a sure thing yet. It can be challenging for cow-calf producers to properly leverage this data when marketing their calves, even as more feeders are sourcing calves based on production data. “The downside is that in the current environment and the current market…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 8, 2023

The Western Canadian fed market has clearly exceeded expectations as prices continue to rally, setting new highs. Over the past seven weeks, fed prices have rallied $20/cwt going from $210/cwt to now averaging in the low $230s/cwt. Competition on the cash market was good, with both major packers buying cattle. Dressed sales were reported from…

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Farm and livestock emergency preparedness resources

We’ve updated our site with a dedicated page of resources, as well as a map of livestock host offers. Hit ‘Wildfire Resources‘ at the top of the page. As of Friday morning, there were 78 active wildfires across central and northern Alberta, and wildfire officials reported that the situation is rapidly changing, due to the…

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May 5, 2023 Business Tools

What We’re Streaming | The Getting Through Drought podcast series

By the Rural Routes to Climate Solutions Podcast We’ve been working on the Getting Through Drought podcast series—a series specifically for cow-calf producers in Alberta—for the better part of a year now. The series covers topics such as grazing, how to make a drought plan, water management, and feed alternatives. We are hoping with this…

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Featured

  • 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