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September 18, 2023
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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of September 18, 2023
The bulk of Alberta cash sales were reported dressed at $390/cwt delivered. Light live trade was steady to stronger than rail sales from $232.00-233.25/cwt. This week’s cash basis strengthened modestly from last week, but continues to be seasonally weak at around $16/cwt. This did encourage U.S. buying interest but few, if any, cattle traded South….
September 15, 2023
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Drought is more than a summer challenge
By the Beef Cattle Research Council Drought has been a common occurrence on the prairies and many producers are familiar with the long-term consequences of dry conditions. Dry weather and feed shortages can have consequences that last beyond the summer season. “Drought is not just an issue when you are on pasture,” says Dr. John…
September 13, 2023
Health & Production
Grazing stubble fields
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. With forages in short supply and high…
September 11, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of September 11, 2023
The Canfax fed steer price closed the week at around $232/cwt, $0.50/cwt higher than the previous week. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $386.75‑387.50/cwt FOB the lot. Cattle that traded were being booked for the first half of October delivery. Alberta fed cash‑to‑futures basis levels weakened going from -$10.48/cwt to -$17.84/cwt. For the beginning…
September 8, 2023
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What We’re Reading | Healthy Creeks, Happy Cows
By Anna Dulisse, Living Here For decades, Glen and Kelly Hall have been stewarding hundreds of acres of Alberta land in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, on Timber Ridge Ranch and Glen’s family’s farm. It is their home, their livelihood, and their legacy. “Our land is our retirement,” Kelly says. “We don’t have…
September 7, 2023
Business Tools
The Bovine: Brenna Grant’s favourite cost-of-production tips for new producers
Welcome to another edition of The Bovine! On this episode, you’ll hear from Brenna Grant, executive director of Canfax Research Services, on the recommendations for young producers as informed by the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network. Recorded at the 2023 Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, Brenna shares her three favourite recommendations from this…
September 5, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of September 4, 2023
Light dressed trade saw prices steady to $2/cwt lower than thin trade seen the previous week from $388-390/cwt delivered. Light live trade was comparable from $230-231.25/cwt. Weighted average steer prices trended steady, with scant trade seen previously closing the week at $231.76/cwt. Scattered light heifer trade was not repeatable, and a weekly price trend was…
September 5, 2023
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Canadian Cattle Young Leaders announces 2023 finalists
The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), is pleased to announce its 16 finalists for the 2023-2024 program year. The annual CYL Selections competition took place on August 15, 2023, at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, AB. During the competition, 24 impressive semi-finalists…
September 1, 2023
Trailblazers
What We’re Reading | Minnie Lou Bradley: What She Sees, She Gets
By Ross Hecox for the National Ranching Heritage Center, Texas Tech University Uncomfortable silence fell across the room as Minnie Lou Ottinger and Rusty Bradley stared at each other across the dining table. Although it has been 71 years since that moment, Minnie Lou still vividly remembers how the Bradley family and several seasoned cowboys…
August 31, 2023
Business Tools
Three cost-of-production recommendations for young beef producers
Any new business can benefit from the guidance of those more experienced, and starting a beef operation is no different. In order to share the wisdom of seasoned producers with the next generation, Canfax Research Services asked 180 participants of the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production (COP) Network for their advice on starting a cow-calf…
August 29, 2023
Business Tools
BCRC reintroduces CowBytes ration-balancing software
Beef producers seeking a user-friendly program to balance rations can once again turn to a familiar, trusted software. Now available through the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), CowBytes ration-balancing software helps producers improve their herd’s nutrition and reduce feed costs by formulating their own rations in a customizable, easy-to-use format. To begin, producers select the…
August 28, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of August 28, 2023
Sale volumes were too light to establish a weighted average Alberta fed price, but the market tone was steady to weaker. From their highs in June, fed prices have dropped 6%. Competition on the cash market was limited, as packers seem to have a lot of cattle around them. Last week, dressed sales/bids ranged from…
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Updated: November 12, 2025
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| 02-Feb-26 | 286 | 440 | -- |
| 02-Mar-26 | 284 | 436 | -- |
| 30-Mar-26 | 284 | 432 | -- |
| 27-April-26 | 290 | 432 | -- |
| 25-May-26 | 300 | 434 | -- |
| 22-June-26 | 296 | 426 | -- |
| 20-July-26 | 286 | -- | -- |
Last Updated on November 7, 2025