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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 496.00-500.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 496.00-500.00 del

US Trade- Steers

Live: 220.00-224.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 365.00-372.00 (IA, NE)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 220.00-224.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 365.00-372.00 (IA, NE)

Canadian Dollar

$73.94
0.10

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    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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April 6, 2023 Checking in with ABP

ABP supports and connects with families at Ronald McDonald House

Alberta Beef Producers, in partnership with the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence (CBCE), was proud to host “Home for Dinner” events at Ronald McDonald House Canada (RMHC) locations in Calgary and Edmonton. The two events in March provided home-cooked meals for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House while requiring medical or hospital care or…

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ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Delving into feedlot antimicrobial use

This is the third in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the previous articles here. The global rise in antimicrobial resistance has been a hot topic for several years, with experts warning of the potential consequences for humans and…

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The best tool to manage crops in 2023? Your shadow.

Sponsored Content – Bayer Optimal nutrition for your cattle starts from the ground up. Producers are constantly looking for ways to manage and improve the outputs from their operation, and that can include cereal crops for feeding purposes. Rory Cranston, North America Technical Development Manager for Cereals and Pulses at Bayer, has three tips for…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 3, 2023

The Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed the week at around $213.50/cwt, $2.75/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed prices have traded higher for 15 consecutive weeks, gaining $31/cwt. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $351.50-360.50/cwt FOB the lot. Most of the cattle that traded were being scheduled for mid-April delivery. Competition on…

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March 31, 2023 Checking in with ABP

‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle it!’ gaining ground recovering ag plastics for recycling

Farmers in Alberta use about 2,000 tonnes of grain bags and approximately 2,200 tonnes of plastic baler twine annually. These plastic tools are essential in today’s farming operations—grain bags to temporarily store harvested grains, and twine to bind crops for storage and transport. But managing these plastics after use has been challenging for many farmers….

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March 30, 2023 Checking in with ABP

Public and Stakeholder Engagement launches online grazing simulation game for students

Public and Stakeholder Engagement, along with funding and in-kind partners, are excited to announce the launch of The Guardians Grazing Game, an online grazing simulation designed for students in grades 7-10. Participants learn how cattle benefit carbon sequestration and wildlife habitat through rotational grazing in both native grasslands and tame pastures. By moving cattle at…

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March 29, 2023 Checking in with ABP

ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Getting the science on rest stops

This is the second in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the first article here. In 2017, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced new livestock transport regulations were coming, prompting criticism that became a common refrain: the new…

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March 28, 2023 Checking in with ABP

Starting off on the right hoof

In 2014, I asked cow-calf producers if they thought hard calvings (i.e., dystocia) were painful, and the majority agreed. Over the years, the use of pain control for hard calvings, for the cow and the calf, has increased. Calves that experience hard calvings are known to have decreased viability, taking longer to stand, walk, and…

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March 27, 2023 Issues & Insights

Japan restores full market access to Canadian beef

After twenty years of trade restrictions, the last barrier to Canadian beef exports to Japan has been removed. The federal government announced Monday the opening of processed beef into Japan, removing the country’s last BSE-era restriction against Canadian beef and fully restoring Canada’s access into this market. “Cattle producers are grateful for the removal of…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 27, 2023

Alberta fed steers climbed over $4/cwt last week and closed at $350.70/cwt dressed in a wide $349-355.50/cwt range FOB the lot. Sale volumes were light with only 3,833 head trading. Repeatability on heifer trade was not fully established. Lift times are one to two weeks out, though some feedlots are opting for May delivery. YTD…

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March 24, 2023 Trailblazers

Mike Alexander honoured by Society for Range Management with Outstanding Achievement award

By the Society for Range Management Mike Alexander received the Outstanding Achievement in Land Stewardship Award at the Society for Range Management’s 76th Annual Meeting in Boise, Idaho earlier this February. The Award is presented by the Society for Range Management for outstanding achievement to members and other qualified individuals and groups working with rangelands….

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March 23, 2023 Checking in with ABP

Celebrating 25 Years | Canada’s traceability pioneers

“The core objective of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) National Cattle Identification program is to create a system whereby every bovine animal sold by its original owner, and leaving its herd of origin, bears a unique identification number. That unique identification number will remain with that animal until it is slaughtered and after slaughter will…

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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: 03/07/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 496.00-500.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 496.00-500.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 220.00-224.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 365.00-372.00 (IA, NE)

Choice Heifers

Live: 220.00-224.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 365.00-372.00 (IA, NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 299.28

Canadian Dollar

$73.94   0.10

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