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AB Direct - Steers
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Rail: 536.50-538.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 536.50-538.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 235.00-236.00 (last week)
Rail: 372.00 (last week)
Rail: 372.00 (last week)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 235.00-236.00 (last week)
Rail: 372.00 (last week)
Rail: 372.00 (last week)
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$73.39
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October 30, 2023
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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
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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…
October 10, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of October 9, 2023
The Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed the week around $232.75/cwt, $0.50/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices are $52/cwt higher than last year. Competition on the cash market was decent, with all three Western Canadian packers buying cattle. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $387.75‑389.50/cwt FOB the lot. Cattle that…
October 10, 2023
Innovation & Technology
Taking the stress out of weaning? A look into UCVM research
Weaning can be a stressful time on cattle operations, as calves are separated from mother cows. It’s a natural process, but ranch realities require it be herd coordinated and sped up from what would occur in nature. While much of the animal welfare research related to weaning has focused on calf stress and its implications…
October 6, 2023
What We're Reading
‘Situation is not ideal’
By Alex McCuaig, Western Producer A generational hydrological drought is occurring in rivers in southern Alberta, resulting in water levels rivaling the lowest seen in 50 years, the activation of a county’s emergency operations and a warning from the province. “While it appears we will be able to complete the 2023 irrigation season without significant…
October 5, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Cattle Market Update | Fed market taking a breath, first half feedlot placements lower
Alberta fed steer prices climbed week over week for almost the entire first half of 2023, with only two of 26 weeks where prices slipped from the previous week. New all-time high prices near $248/cwt (live) were established in June. However, since the beginning of July and through the entire month of August, fed steer…
October 3, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of October 2, 2023
Light Alberta cash trade saw dressed prices fully steady with the previous week at $390/cwt delivered. Weighted average steer prices closed the week fully steady at $232.80/cwt. Following previous large heifer marketings, heifer trade was limited last week, and a price trend was not established. All major packers procured cattle, and delivery dates varied from…
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Cattle Report
Updated: March 23, 2026
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 536.50-538.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 536.50-538.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 235.00-236.00 (last week)
Rail: 372.00 (last week)
Choice Heifers
Live: 235.00-236.00 (last week)
Rail: 372.00 (last week)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 318.14
Canadian Dollar
$73.39 0.27
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-26 | 310 | 468 | -- |
| 13-Jul-26 | 304 | -- | -- |
| 10-Aug-26 | 300 | 464 | -- |
| 07-Sept-26 | 294 | 464 | -- |
| 05-Oct-26 | 292 | 464 | 576 |
| 02-Nov-26 | 282 | 456 | 572 |
| 30-Nov-26 | 282 | 448 | 572 |
Last Updated on March 19, 2026
