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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 510.00-515.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
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US Trade- Steers
Live: 240.00-244.00 (NE, IA), 242.00-245.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 378.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 240.00-244.00 (NE, IA), 242.00-245.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$73.75
0.42
0.42
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Traceability
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May 26, 2022
Innovation & Technology
What are you doing with your used twine and plastic?
Plastics are integral to most of our businesses, whether you are wrapping up bales or covering your silage pit. They are cheap, convenient, and resilient, which makes them useful but also difficult to get rid of. In the past, the most common practice for dealing with used ag plastics was to burn it – a…
May 25, 2022
Health & Production
Giving cows and calves support after a hard calving
Dystocia, otherwise known as a hard calving, is a stressful and painful event for both the cow and her calf. To decrease the risk of dystocia, producers can maintain the cow’s body condition score between 3 and 3.5 and breed for smaller birth weights to reduce the risk of dystocia. However, there is no way…
May 25, 2022
Checking in with ABP
Government of Alberta asks for feedback on Next Ag Policy Framework
The Government of Alberta is looking for feedback on the initial phases of the Next Agricultural Policy Framework, in a short survey. Background NPF is a five-year (2023-2028) investment into Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. Initial consultations are underway, on current and potential challenges and opportunities facing agriculture, and prospective priorities and vision for the…
May 24, 2022
Business Tools
FCC customers receive payment for CRSB Certification
In a new program, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is supporting Canadian beef producers certified by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). “Canadian producers are already expert stewards of the land and livestock, and the beef sector has been a leader in demonstrating their sustainable practices through the CRSB,” said Todd Klink, FCC’s vice-president of…
May 24, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 23, 2022
The majority of trade last week was reported dressed from $288-293/cwt delivered and comparable live trade was reported at $172.50/cwt. Steer prices firming over $1/cwt higher to average $173.42/cwt. Western Canadian fed slaughter for the week ending May 14th was 7% larger than the previous week, totaling 45,376 head. YTD Western fed slaughter volume was…
May 24, 2022
Health & Production
What We’re Reading | Vaccines Are Cheap Insurance – Don’t let your premiums lapse
By Reynold Bergen, BCRC, for the May 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen After last summer’s pasture conditions and last winter’s feed costs, it’s safe to say that many cow-calf producers are facing the upcoming grazing season with some anxiety. Some are looking for new grazing arrangements, opportunities to trim input costs, or both. No single solution…
May 20, 2022
Checking in with ABP
Avoid getting scammed in haste for feed
With the drought last summer and supply chain issues through the winter, producers need to exercise caution when purchasing or selling feed this year. Stories of feed scams and theft continue to make the rounds at coffee shops and in news, and the Alberta RCMP livestock investigation unit has seen a surge in related reports….
May 20, 2022
Innovation & Technology
Calf 911: BCRC video series provides practical approach to newborn calf management
It is hard to believe it’s that time of year again! Hopefully these few months feel more like “tagging season” than “calving season.” However, if things don’t go quite as planned, the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) has put together some fantastic resources to help you improve the outcome for any compromised calf that hits…
May 20, 2022
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | How to transform livestock waste into products of economic and ecological value
From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada As ecological approaches to reduce the impact of human activities on the environment multiply, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Research and Development Centre in Sherbrooke, Quebec, continues to innovate in this area. Scientists are expanding the vast experience of the Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre in the valorization of manure…
May 19, 2022
Health & Production
The A-D-Es of vitamin supplementation
Ruminant Nutritionist Lynne Girardin provides supplement recommendations to support health in weaning calves. Getting calves off to a healthy start depends on a combination of factors, including good genetics, a healthy heifer, and ample, high quality colostrum. “A healthy cow means healthy milk, and healthy milk means a healthy calf,” suggests Lynne Girardin, ruminant nutritionist…
May 18, 2022
Inspiration
Featuring #AlbertaBeef at home for Battle of Alberta
It doesn’t matter whether you’re hosting a big game day party, or keeping numbers to a minimum, you need epic appetizers. And what better idea than to incorporate some incredible Alberta beef? Below are a few great appetizer recipes, from our partners at Canada Beef. And if you do make a meal, or game day…
May 17, 2022
Innovation & Technology
Hit peak carcass quality with Q-Sort
High feed costs and shortages mean feedlot owners face a tighter squeeze than ever. Helping them maximize their feed dollars by hitting the optimal market moment for their cattle is the goal of a genetic tool with an economic twist. A program called Q-sort from Saskatoon-based Quantum Genetix provides data in a simplified form to…
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Traceability
Thanks to producers from across Alberta and beyond, CFIA has heard a range of perspectives and has acknowledged that additional due diligence is required. ABP will continue to use its annual Producer Meetings as a tool to gather feedback from producers.
Learn More -
Producer Meetings
Who could say no to a $10 supper with friends and colleagues? Join fellow cattle producers for a meal and conversations at the 2026 Producer Meetings.
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Cattle Report
Updated: February 9, 2026
Steers
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Rail: 510.00-515.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
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Rail: 510.00-515.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 240.00-244.00 (NE, IA), 242.00-245.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 240.00-244.00 (NE, IA), 242.00-245.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 310.57
Canadian Dollar
$73.75 0.42
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04-May-26 | 306 | 478 | -- |
| 01-June-26 | 312 | 478 | -- |
| 29-June-26 | 308 | 468 | -- |
| 27-July-26 | 304 | -- | -- |
| 24-Aug-26 | 298 | 470 | -- |
| 21-Sept-26 | 294 | 470 | 582 |
| 19-Oct-26 | 290 | 466 | 586 |
Last Updated on February 5, 2026