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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Canadian Dollar
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November 7, 2023
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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…
October 24, 2023
Issues & Insights
Thinking about alternative feed sources? Think outside the box
After facing a third year of drought across much of Alberta, producers are getting creative in the search for alternative feed options. Here are some ideas to help beef cattle survive – if not thrive – through another difficult year. Continuing dry weather is translating into a tight feed supply again this fall. By mid-August,…
October 17, 2023
Checking in with ABP
From the government desk
We all hoped that 2023 would turn over a new leaf for drought in Alberta, but it has proved another difficult one. Most of the province was severely impacted by the record heat in May, and while many farms and ranches received rains in June, it was not timely enough to save hay crops. The…
October 16, 2023
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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of October 16, 2023
Alberta direct cattle sales saw scattered light trade, with dressed prices steady with the previous week at $390/cwt delivered. A few deals included a premium for 70% AAA grades that helped to firm the weighted average steer price to $233.70/cwt. Thin heifer trade was comparable with steers last week, but lacked repeatability and a weekly…
October 13, 2023
What We're Reading
Research mentorship ‘fills in the gaps’ between science and ag
By Jeff Melchior, Alberta Farmer Express Primary producers and agriculture researchers have a shared goal: to find the best and most profitable ways to produce crops and livestock. So why does it often seem the two groups speak different languages? More than ever, science is becoming part of the language of agriculture, but a lot…
October 12, 2023
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ABP summer event recap
Calgary Stampede We kicked off Calgary Stampede with a bang. On July 10, ABP led the second-annual Alberta Beef Industry Stampede Summit with co-hosts Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association, Alberta Auction Markets Association, Alberta Grazing Leaseholders Association, Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, Western Stock Growers’ Association, and Canadian Cattle Association. Stampede Summit saw around 200 attendees, including…
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Cattle Report
Updated: December 22, 2025
Steers
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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
$73.01 0.19
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