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ABP Magazine Volume 5 Issue 3
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December 20, 2025
Health & Production
Now is the Time: Actively preventing foot and mouth disease
As Canadian beef producers, we take pride in our disease-free status and the global reputation of our livestock industry. Canada has been free of foot and mouth disease (FMD) since 1952, an achievement that has allowed us to maintain valuable export markets and consumer confidence. But this success shouldn’t breed complacency—it should motivate us to…
December 3, 2025
Health & Production
FerAppease for Cattle: Hype or hard data?
As beef producers seek practical tools to improve animal health, productivity, and welfare, stress mitigation has emerged as a key focus—especially during high-stress periods like weaning, transport, and feedlot processing. Among the newest strategies in stress management is FerAppease® (Fera Diagnostics and Biologicals), a maternal bovine appeasing substance (mBAS) marketed to reduce cattle stress responses….
December 2, 2025
Inspiration
Celebrating Alberta talent in ABP Magazine
As part of our 2025 ABP Magazine cover series, we’re featuring talented Alberta artists who capture the spirit of rural life. For our September issue, the cover artwork was painted by Kristin Kueber, an artist from Killam, Alberta. Kristin grew up on her family’s purebred Simmental cattle and grain farm, and that background inspires her…
November 26, 2025
Checking in with ABP
Influencing the Influencers: Content creators see ranching through a new lens
In an ideal world, every Canadian would have the chance to visit a ranch and see the care Canadian beef producers offer their livestock and land. Of course, the logistics of making that happen are not realistic, but that’s where social media influencers come in. By inviting a few sought-out content creators with big followings…
November 14, 2025
Checking in with ABP
Canada Beef: Expanding markets and building health confidence
Canada Beef’s recent market development activities in priority markets in Southeast Asia are resulting in more possibilities for Canadian beef. Demand for Canadian beef was evident in the Indo-Pacific and parts of Asia, with high interest shown at Canada Beef’s first booth at Food & Hospitality Indonesia 2025, at market development initiatives in Vietnam, and…
October 30, 2025
Issues & Insights
An autumn update from the Canadian Cattle Association
The opportunity to communicate directly with Alberta producers is something that usually happens in handfuls at ABP meetings or other events through the year. I appreciate the opportunity to reach many more at once through ABP magazine. CCA has a spot in many producer publications across Canada that allow me to regularly shine light on…
October 28, 2025
Current Markets & Forecasts
The foundation for market access is built on-farm
Alberta’s beef sector has been relatively fortunate, compared to poultry and swine, having experienced few incursions of rapidly spreading diseases with high rates of mortality. That said, we all remember BSE and the devastating, long-lasting impact it had on our industry. We are a sector that relies on trade. Around 40–50 per cent of our…
October 24, 2025
Checking in with ABP
Joint Statement: Provinces support facilitated dialogue on CCA Reform
Provincial members held several meetings in September at the CCA semi-annual meeting in Quebec to discuss CCA representation, future funding, and governance matters in light of the concerns that have been raised by ABP. While we do not believe there are governance or transparency failures within the CCA, we do have concerns and see value…
October 22, 2025
Checking in with ABP
Trade and government relations in a shifting landscape
Writing about trade and government relations in the beef industry is a challenge right now. By the time this article reaches your hands, the landscape could look quite different. Still, it’s worth providing some context on what’s been done, and some background on the current state of conversations. Throughout July, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) met…
October 17, 2025
Checking in with ABP
Exploring ABP’s decision to withdraw from the CCA
Alberta Beef Producers announced a significant move in August, giving notice the commission will withdraw its membership from the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) as of July 1, 2026. “Membership in national organizations like the CCA must deliver clear value to Alberta’s cattle producers,” said Doug Roxburgh, Chair of ABP. “We have a duty to Alberta…
October 13, 2025
Checking in with ABP
What it means to be an ABP delegate
Fred Lozeman operates a mixed farming operation and feed yard near Claresholm, Alberta. Fred served as an ABP delegate for nine years, recently retiring in March 2025. Fred remains involved with ABP in a non-delegate role as chair of the governance committee. Becoming an ABP delegate is a great way to provide leadership to the…
September 25, 2025
Checking in with ABP
#AllForTheBeef with Brad Dubeau
We’ve certainly had an active time as your beef cattle commission for the past few months. The Alberta Beef Producers’ board decision to withdraw from the Canadian Cattle Association dominates the horizon currently. While you’ll find much more on the decision elsewhere in [ABP Magazine], I will say the key factors that led to this…
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Cattle Report
Updated: April 15, 2026
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Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 332.78
Canadian Dollar
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-July-26 | 326 | -- | -- |
| 03-Aug-26 | 322 | -- | -- |
| 31-Aug-26 | 314 | 482 | -- |
| 28-Sept-26 | 310 | 482 | 596 |
| 26-Oct-26 | 302 | 476 | 594 |
| 23-Nov-26 | 296 | 468 | 590 |
| 21-Dec-26 | 298 | 462 | 592 |
Last Updated on April 9, 2026
