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Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
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Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
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Producer Meetings
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April 19, 2022
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FAQs: Health of Animals transport regulations
In Canada, Health of Animals regulations around transport require those who load, confine, or transport animals to determine and document details around the animals and their movement. This includes: livestock manifests, Transfer of Care (TOC) documents, and Animal Transport Records (ATR), where applicable. “At the time of loading an animal for transport, a commercial carrier…
April 18, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 18, 2022
Last week the Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed around $164.50/cwt, $1.50/cwt higher than the previous week. New annual price highs were established last week. Dressed sales were reported from $274.00-275.50/cwt FOB lot. Cattle that traded last week were being scheduled for late May/early June delivery. Alberta fed cash to futures basis weakened going…
April 17, 2022
Trailblazers
Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame open to nominations
Know someone who has contributed to agriculture, the agri-food industry and rural life in Alberta? The Government of Alberta is calling for nominations to Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame. “This is a great opportunity for the agriculture sector to come together and celebrate its contribution to a diversified and sustainable Alberta economy. I look forward…
April 16, 2022
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | How to win fans and influence consumers
Three people share how they changed their minds about beef, becoming advocates for beef production By Piper Whelan, Canadian Cattlemen Magazine David Kleiman’s first visit to a ranch in the southern Alberta foothills was an awe-inspiring experience he’ll never forget. Nature and conservation have been life-long passions for Kleiman, a Calgary-based science teacher. After meeting…
April 15, 2022
Issues & Insights
Fighting Fires, Feeding Cows: Too Close to Home premieres April 20
From the makers of Guardians of the Grasslands, comes a new short documentary — Too Close to Home. Too Close to Home documents recent fires in British Columbia, and showcases the opportunity to utilize cattle to reduce fire risk. Too Close to Home premieres April 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. MT, with a panel discussion…
April 14, 2022
Issues & Insights
Building the best beef team
The beef industry is changing. Cattle are forward contracted at a historic volume; consolidation is rampant and foreign ownership is threading itself throughout the industry. Identity and certified programs capture much of the market through to slaughter, while feeder cattle continue to swap countries just as readily as they do provincial borders. Export markets demand…
April 12, 2022
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Survey: Informing a grassland conservation initiative
The loss of grasslands across the Canadian Prairies is an important issue. A team of researchers from Pattison Resource Consulting is collecting information from ranchers, landowners, and cattle producers to inform a joint initiative between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on grassland conservation, called the Central Grasslands Roadmap. They need information to ensure programs,…
April 12, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 11, 2022
Light to moderate volume trade was reported steady with the previous week at $275/cwt delivered and thin comparable live trade developed at $161.50/cwt. Kill dates were spread across the first three weeks of May. Western Canadian fed slaughter for the week ending April 2 surged 11% larger than the previous week to 47,194 head, and…
April 12, 2022
Health & Production
Survey: Spring processing handling and restraining methods
Researchers at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine are looking for participation in a survey on spring processing handling and restraining methods. Participants must be legal adults who have participated in at least one spring processing (or branding) in western Canada in the last five years. The survey should take no more than…
April 11, 2022
Issues & Insights
Reporting sick or dead birds in Alberta
With highly pathogenetic avian influenza (HPAI) detected in wild and domestic birds in provinces across Canada, authorities are asking members of the public to report sick or dead birds. It’s especially important to report: Clusters of dead waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans) or other water birds (loons, shorebirds, wading birds). Any number of raptors or avian…
April 7, 2022
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From Field to Feedlot – Animal welfare is a top priority
Five years ago, the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA), along with our federal packers, Cargill, JBS and Tyson Foods, developed the Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment Program. This national feedlot program was created because our packers requested a way to develop verifiable welfare practices at feedlots, based on demands for verification from retailers. The program…
April 6, 2022
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The Bovine: Forages, wild pigs, and a whirlwind trip to Ottawa
Our fourth episode of The Bovine is now available! On this episode: Can you keep your grazing livestock off the grass a while longer? Masters student and host of ‘Forays into Forages,’ David MacTaggart, joins the show to talk about the general lifecycle of perennial plants, and how we can support forages post-drought. Pigs in…
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Cattle Report
Updated: December 22, 2025
Steers
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Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
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Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 301.90
Canadian Dollar
$73.01 0.19
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-26 | 286 | 446 | -- |
| 13-Apr-26 | 290 | 444 | -- |
| 11-May-26 | 298 | 446 | -- |
| 08-June-26 | 302 | 444 | -- |
| 06-July-26 | 294 | -- | -- |
| 03-Aug-26 | 288 | -- | -- |
| 31-Aug-26 | 278 | 440 | -- |
Last Updated on December 18, 2025