Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
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May 31, 2023
Issues & Insights
Pasture recovery after early season fires
If you’ve been impacted by Alberta’s recent wildfires, you may be wondering how to help your pastures recover. While there is more research on pasture recovery after a late season fire, there are still some guidelines to consider in light of early season fires. Grasslands evolved with fire, and in most cases their roots won’t…
May 30, 2023
Innovation & Technology
Four tips for optimal Canada thistle control using herbicide
This is the first in a two-part series on weed control in pastures. The second part, focusing on the role of rotational grazing in controlling Canada thistle, will be available next week on ABP Daily. It’s the most common weed found in pasturelands on the Canadian Prairies, and it can seriously reduce forage availability if…
May 29, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 29, 2023
The Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed the week at around $237.25/cwt, $2/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed prices have strengthened in 22 out of the past 23 weeks. Last week, dressed sales were reported $395.50-398.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. Cattle that traded were being scheduled anywhere from immediate delivery to the second half…
May 26, 2023
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | Cow Patty Critters: A new guide on Canada’s faecal friends
By Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada There is more to a cow pat than meets the eye. In Canada, an estimated 110 million dung pats (the weight of over 13,000 combines!) are deposited by cows every day. But what do we know about the community of insects, bacteria and other organisms that inhabit them? These critters are essential…
May 25, 2023
Innovation & Technology
Share your thoughts on swathgrazing
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan and Lakeland College are looking for cow-calf producers in Western Canada to provide their thoughts on the use of swathgrazing and spring residue cleanup. Producers don’t have to be currently swathgrazing to participate in the survey, as the researchers want to learn from adopters, non-adopters and dis-adopters of this…
May 24, 2023
Innovation & Technology
ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Connecting grazing environments with the rumen microbiome
This is the seventh 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. When it comes to studying the rumen microbiome of cattle, University of Alberta researchers are old hands. “We have done research to look at…
May 23, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 22, 2023
The Western Canadian fed market still has wind in its sails, whereas this has not necessarily been the case for Ontario and the U.S., as both of these markets have either traded steady or lower. Trading $5.50/cwt higher, Western Canadian fed prices averaged over $237/cwt. With higher prices and stronger basis levels, producers did end…
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…
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…
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…
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…
May 15, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
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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Cattle Report
Updated: 15/09/2025
Steers
Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 316.69
Canadian Dollar
$72.22 0.00
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-25 | 292 | 458 | -- |
| 02-Feb-26 | 294 | 454 | -- |
| 02-Mar-26 | 292 | 448 | -- |
| 30-Mar-26 | 292 | 442 | -- |
| 27-April-26 | 300 | 442 | -- |
| 25-May-26 | 306 | 444 | -- |
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Last Updated on September 11, 2025
