Live: 305.50-306.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 504.00-506.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 305.50-306.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 504.00-506.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 504.00-506.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 233.00-235.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 362.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 362.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 233.00-235.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 362.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 362.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$71.45
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June 27, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of June 27, 2022
Last week, Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed around $175.25/cwt, $0.75/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices are at the highest point since the spring of 2017. Last week dressed sales were reported from $289.50-292.50/cwt FOB the lot. Most of the cattle that traded last week were being scheduled for late July/early…
June 27, 2022
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Meat warning label proposal slammed by Alberta beef producers
Ground meat is a nutritious food and saying it is high in saturated fat is misleading and harmful, groups say By James Snell Alberta cattle producers say they are feeling betrayed by the federal government after Health Canada recently announced a plan to add saturated fat warning labels to ground meat. “Labelling ground beef — an affordable, nutritious…
June 24, 2022
Issues & Insights
Survey: Attitudes around tuberculosis and brucellosis in wood bison
Researchers at the University of Calgary are looking at potential ways to manage the health of wood bison, with a focus on tuberculosis and brucellosis, and they need your help. Drs. David C. Hall and Kyle Plotsky, independent researchers employed by the University of Calgary, are working on a Parks Canada funded project to understand peoples’…
June 23, 2022
Issues & Insights
Using antimicrobials sustainably
Antimicrobial use in beef cattle production greatly benefits animal health. But, it has come under scrutiny in recent years, due to increasing incidents of antimicrobial resistance. To bring you the full story, we spoke to an animal health scientist and a feedlot veterinarian about the benefits and challenges of antimicrobial use, the developing risk of…
June 21, 2022
Inspiration
What We’re Reading | Chef wants students to raise their own beef
Chef James McFarland of the University of Saskatchewan says learning more about the food you cook and consume is a matter of sustainability. By Owen Roberts Raising your own beef calf is not normally part of a campus’s extracurricular activities. But it could be at the University of Saskatchewan, one of the county’s leading agri-food education…
June 20, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of June 20, 2022
Alberta fed cattle prices set a new annual high last week, seeing the strongest weighted average prices since May 2017. Steer trade volumes were moderate, but heifer volumes were too slight to fully establish a weekly price trend. Most trade was reported steady to $4/cwt higher than the previous week dressed in a tight $292-294/cwt…
June 17, 2022
Checking in with ABP
Warning: Ground beef is delicious and nutritious
Including ground beef as a product subject to Health Canada’s front-of-package (FOP) labelling proposal goes against the spirit of the regulation, says Karine Rekunyk. Rekunyk is a Registered Dietician who works as the Health and Nutrition Director at Canada Beef. Here’s what’s up with ground beef labelling in Canada “About half of our calories are…
June 16, 2022
Trailblazers
Nominations open for Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award
Do you know an individual or family who has contributed significantly to pollinator species’ protection and conservation? The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign, and the Pollinator Partnership are looking for nominations for the Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Awards from Canada, the United States, and Mexico. “With pollinators providing one of three bites of food that we…
June 16, 2022
Checking in with ABP
Canadian politicians weigh in on #dontlabelmybeef
Support for ground beef to be exempt from Health Canada’s front-of-package labelling proposal is growing, with political parties of all kinds stepping up to the podium. On June 13, Jason Copping, Alberta Minister of Health; and Nate Horner, Alberta Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Economic Development joined industry leaders from Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta…
June 16, 2022
Trailblazers
The simple secrets of the Tomahawk
The robust, rich, buttery flavour of the tomahawk steak lends itself to the most discerning of palates. It’s a cut that not only looks good on the grill, but it’s one that you can share with guests no matter the occasion. Whether it’s a winter gathering around the kitchen table or an outdoor summer BBQ,…
June 15, 2022
Health & Production
Taking a closer look at Johne’s disease
Johne’s disease is a sneaky production-limiting disease that damages herd health. We introduced Johne’s in the November 2021 issue. A new digital risk-reward calculator has been developed to help beef producers predict the future spread of Johne’s in their herds, and compare costs and benefits of different management strategies. As cattle herds grow and consolidate,…
June 14, 2022
Checking in with ABP
What We’re Watching | Proposed health warnings on ground meat met with opposition
Issues with proposed front-of-package labelling made CBC’s The National this week: ‘What We’re Watching’ is a quick look at some of the issues and insights Alberta Beef Producers’ content creators and editors are watching to stay up-to-date, to broaden perspectives, and to explore issues relevant to the agriculture industry.
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Cattle Report
Updated: October 14, 2025
Steers
Live: 305.50-306.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 504.00-506.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: 305.50-306.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 504.00-506.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 233.00-235.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 362.00 (NE, IA) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 233.00-235.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 362.00 (NE, IA) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 309.21
Canadian Dollar
$71.45 0.01
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-26 | -- | -- | -- |
| 02-Feb-26 | 310 | 496 | -- |
| 02-Mar-26 | 310 | 492 | -- |
| 30-Mar-26 | 310 | 486 | -- |
| 27-April-26 | 318 | 488 | -- |
| 25-May-26 | 326 | 490 | -- |
| 22-Jun-26 | 322 | 482 | -- |
Last Updated on October 9, 2025
