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Rail: 265.00-276.00 del
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 265.00-276.00 del
Rail: 265.00-276.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 136.00-136.25
Rail: 218.00
Rail: 218.00
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 136.00-136.25
Rail: 218.00
Rail: 218.00
Canadian Dollar
$78.33
0.12
0.12
January 21, 2021
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | US Agricultural Water use Declining for Most Crops and Livestock Production
Climate change and a growing world population require efficient use of natural resources. Water is a crucial component in food production, and water management strategies are needed to support worldwide changes in food consumption and dietary patterns. Agricultural production and food manufacturing account for a third of water usage in the U.S. Water use fluctuates with weather…
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January 21, 2021
Checking in with ABP
Your check-off explained
Non-refundable National Levy: $2.50 Canada Beef: 50% Beef Cattle Research Council: 44% Public and Stakeholder Engagement: 6% Refundable Provincial Service Charge: $2.00 Alberta Beef Producers: $0.72 Refunds: $0.70 Alberta’s Allocation to Canadian Cattlemen’s Association: $0.48 Remitter Rebate: $0.05 Work Done with Provincial Service Charge Funds ABP is building strong relationships with the new provincial government…
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January 21, 2021
Checking in with ABP
ABP Statement on Coal
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has heard concerns from producers regarding open-pit coal extraction in the eastern slopes of Alberta and their potential impacts on water quantity and quality, air quality and biodiversity. As an organization, we are frustrated with the limited public engagement that took place prior to the Government of Alberta rescinding the 1976…
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January 19, 2021
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | Top 10 Techniques Innovation in Business
We have heard of many major businesses and brands of yesteryear’s now reduced to non-entities. Hindustan Motors (HM) had monopoly in passenger cars till the 1980’s with its classic Ambassador reigning supreme on Indian roads. With the arrival of Maruti car and later on several new generation cars, HM lost out miserably. Likewise, Hindustan Lever…
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January 15, 2021
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Vaccination of the Beef Herd: Tips to Remember
Vaccines stimulate the immune system of the animal to produce antibodies. Antibodies (or immunoglobulins) are proteins created by cells in the blood or in various lymphoid tissues that can be found in the intestine or upper respiratory tract. These specific proteins help to destroy various infectious organisms that can cause disease. Cattle also produce antibodies…
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January 11, 2021
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | World Cattle Inventory vs. Human Population
The world cattle inventory in 2017 is at 998.3 million head. The population of the world in 2017 is estimated at 7.4 billion people. The world’s cattle inventory per capita is .13 head. Uruguay has the most cattle per capita in the world followed by New Zealand & Argentina. Uruguay has 3.44 head of cattle…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 28/01/2022
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 265.00-276.00 del
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 265.00-276.00 del
Choice Steers
Live: 136.00-136.25
Rail: 218.00
Choice Heifers
Live: 136.00-136.25
Rail: 218.00
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 138.96
Canadian Dollar
$78.33 0.12
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr | 172 | 190 | - |
| 23-May | 174 | 200 | - |
| 20-Jun | 174 | 212 | - |
| 18-Jul | 168 | - | - |
| 15-Aug | 166 | 210 | - |
| 12-Sep | 168 | 216 | - |
| 10-Oct | 170 | 218 | - |
Last Updated on January 20, 2022