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January 30, 2025 News

Producers encouraged to apply for Watershed Stewardship Grant

As stewards of the land, producers play a crucial role in maintaining the health and sustainability of our watersheds. The Land Stewardship Centre’s Watershed Stewardship Grant (WSG) offers a unique opportunity for producers to enhance their environmental practices and contribute to the long-term vitality of our natural resources. Why apply? To apply for the Watershed…

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January 30, 2025 Health & Production

Bale feeding options: pros and cons of common strategies

This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on November 1, 2021. Bale feeding is common across Canada for all classes of cattle especially during winter months. There are many different management strategies to deliver bales as feed. To help you determine the best option for you and your cattle, see…

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January 29, 2025 News

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 3 per cent

The Bank of Canada has announced a reduction of 25 basis points to its key interest rates, to 3 per cent. This move is a part of a broader plan to normalize the Bank’s balance sheet and end quantitative tightening. Asset purchases will restart in early March, gradually stabilizing and modestly growing the balance sheet…

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January 29, 2025 News

AgriInvest 2025: Navigating new requirements with Alberta EFP

Recent updates to the AgriInvest program have introduced new requirements for certain farming operations. If you’re farm’s average Allowable Net Sales (ANS) over the past three years is $1 million or more, you’ll need to complete an eligible agri-environmental risk assessment to continue participating in the program. While this change may seem challenging, it also…

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January 28, 2025 News

Canadian beef industry works together to tackle trade challenges and go global

The Canadian Beef Advisors are excited to unveil the 2025-30 National Beef Strategy, which aims to enhance profitability, growth, and the global reputation of Canadian beef as a high-quality product. “The National Beef Strategy is about the future. We want people to know that the beef industry is preparing the way for the next generation,”…

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January 28, 2025 News

Feeder Associations of Alberta celebrate 50 years of service

As the Feeder Associations of Alberta (FAA) celebrate nearly 50 years of service, they continue to provide essential loans to livestock producers in their communities. From January 30th to February 1st, the 45 local Feeder Associations will gather in Red Deer to discuss business and future planning. “By partnering in livestock financing, our associations have…

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January 27, 2025 Issues & Insights

Tariff trouble: What it means for Canadian cattle producers

In the first episode of the third season of The Bovine podcast, host Kara Mastel tackles one of the many concerns facing Canadian cattle producers today — potential U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. With newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump reiterating his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports, the beef…

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January 27, 2025 News

Farm groups urge reversal of capital gains inclusion rate

Over 130,000 Canadian farmers and ranchers, represented by the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), and Grain Growers of Canada (GGC), are urging the Government of Canada to reverse its decision on the proposed capital gains inclusion rate legislation. Despite the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance introducing a Notice of…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 27, 2025

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $266/cwt live, $2/cwt lower than the previous week. With historically strong fed prices, some cattle are being pulled forward and sold ahead of schedule. Inventory wise feedlots are very current as Western Canadian carcass weights are 50 lb below last…

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January 23, 2025 Checking in with ABP

Alberta’s grazing rental rates see updates for 2025

Alberta Forestry and Parks Minister, Todd Loewen, has approved the grazing rental rates for Grazing Leases (GRL), Grazing Licences (FDL), and Grazing Permits (GRP) for 2025. These rates are based on the existing rental model, with adjustments using post return on capital employed (ROCE) data. The adjustments aim to offset some of the economic pressures…

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January 22, 2025 Checking in with ABP

Canadian Cattle Association calls for diplomatic solutions in face of potential tariffs

In conversation with media after his inauguration on January 20, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly suggested a 25 per cent tariff on all products imported into the United States from Canada could be announced as soon as February 1.   The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is expressing disappointment over the comments.   “The United States and Canada…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 20, 2025

Alberta fed prices continue to rally closing the week in the $270’s/cwt. Establishing new record highs. Dressed sales were reported from $437.00-$442.00/cwt, $2.00-$4.00/cwt stronger than the previous week. There was good competition with all three Western Canadian packers participating. Cattle that traded were scheduled anywhere from immediate to mid-February delivery. U.S. interest was noted with…

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Cattle Report

Updated: 03/04/2025

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
26-May-25 268 374 --
23-Jun-25 270 370 --
21-Jul-25 262 -- --
18-Aug-25 258 374 --
15-Sep-25 256 378 --
13-Oct-25 254 274 436
10-Nov-25 250 370 432
Last Updated on February 27, 2025