Ample fed supplies have continued to move through the system with strong slaughter levels in the first quarter. Strong domestic and international demand has kept fed prices above last year’s levels and the five-year average. Although cash fed prices have not been high enough for feedlots to be profitable, fed prices are in-line with 2017…
Editor’s Note: This opinion piece was provided by an Alberta rancher for the April edition of ABP, our quarterly print magazine. I feel compelled to write in response to Will Verboven comments in the January 2022 edition of Alberta Beef Magazine. Verboven accurately states the history of ABP since its inception in the late 60s….
The Government of Alberta is investing over $67 million over three years to support enrolment and infrastructure expansions at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM). “Agriculture is a key pillar of Alberta’s economy. That’s why it is so critical we ensure that livestock have access to the veterinary care that keeps them…
The ‘Alberta Ag Plastic. Recycle it!’ pilot, originally slated to wrap up in April will now continue until at least the end of August 2023. “Farmers are dedicated stewards of our lands, and this program makes it easier for them to recycle commonly-used items like grain bags and baler twine,” said Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural…
Good demand was observed on last week’s large cash offering and prices trended fully steady with the previous week. Most sales were reported in a tight $284-286/cwt delivered trade range. Weighted average steers were the strongest weekly average reported since June 2017. Most cattle priced last week were scheduled for the first week of June…
If ever there was a time when we needed to come together as an industry, it’s now. We are stronger together, and we will need to be now to overcome the significant challenges we continue to face. Coming together is just what we did for the ABP Annual General Meeting (AGM) in early March. The…
The Canadian government has extended the 2022 AgriStability enrolment deadline from April 30 to June 30, 2022, giving farmers more time to sign up for the program. According to the release, this step was agreed up by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to help farmers manage the impact of challenges related to production loss,…
CCA’s new president discusses his priorities, including investing in the beef industry’s next generation, improving market access and risk management, plus protecting Canada’s herd from foot-and-mouth disease By Piper Whelan, Canadian Cattlemen Reg Schellenberg knows what it’s like to be a young rancher, just starting out with the odds stacked against his family. In the early…
Spring has returned to Alberta and with it brings the promise of new life and brighter days. I hope that as you are reading this, you feel the same way. Since the last issue of ABP, we continue to be very busy working for, with and on behalf of producers. The ABP Annual General Meeting…
Happy May! A new month calls for a new episode of The Bovine! Kicking off this month’s show, host Debra Murphy takes a dive into our social media and some of the chatter about our last podcast on wild pigs. Wild pig distribution and eradication on the prairies Then: Alberta Invasive Species Council‘s Executive Director,…
Last week, Canfax fed steer and heifer prices closed around $169.25/cwt, $2/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed prices are $11/cwt higher than last year and $15/cwt higher than the five-year average. Competition on the cash market was mixed, with one packer buying most of the cattle. Dressed sales were reported from $280.50-282.50/cwt FOB the…
Mentorship from the ag community was huge for the young rancher who bases his operation on ethical and sustainable agriculture. By Robert Korotyszyn, Okotoks Today A young Foothills rancher was left speechless when he found out he won an annual competition for excellence in the agricultural industry. Ben Campbell of Tullichewan Ranch was named the…