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US Trade- Steers
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Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
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Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
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December 9, 2023
Business Tools
#Allforthebeef with Brad Dubeau
It’s been a year of real extremes for beef producers in Alberta. We were excited to see the record-high prices for calves and yearlings in the fall run. Although we have seen prices soften in October and November, the prices are still strong. It’s where they need to be for producers, in light of those…
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November 28, 2023
Business Tools
Sale of cattle by livestock dealers
Livestock dealers licensed by Livestock Identification Services Ltd. (LIS) under the Livestock Identification and Commerce Act are authorized to sell cattle on behalf of producers. When producers deliver cattle to a livestock dealer to sell on their behalf, they “supply” the cattle to the dealer, as opposed to “selling” the cattle to the dealer. Livestock…
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November 21, 2023
Trailblazers
Disrupting the system through collaboration
A decade ago, the craft beer industry in Alberta took off. With major policy changes to minimum production capacities in the mid 2010s, smaller craft breweries tripled in just a few years. As brewing increased in Alberta, so did the hops, grain, and barley farmers – disrupting the province’s agriculture industry and growing a base…
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November 14, 2023
Issues & Insights
Effects of smoke inhalation on beef cattle
Drifting smoke caused by massive wildfires has been a greater problem in Alberta this summer than ever before. We spoke to veterinarian Dr. Roy Lewis about how inhaling smoke might be affecting beef herd health. Following a record-breaking wildfire season in Canada, in which as much as two million hectares of land were destroyed in…
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November 7, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders program celebrates graduates
By Julie Sharp On August 15, 2023, the Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program highlighted its impressive graduates as they crossed the stage to be recognized at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC) in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian CYL Program welcomes young people, ages 18-35 across Canada, involved in various aspects…
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October 31, 2023
Trailblazers
From ranch to rodeo…and back again
Rodeo’s roots are firmly planted in ranching tradition, and the connection remains strong today among many of the sport’s top competitors. In fact, for rancher Scott Guenthner, the current Canadian Steer Wrestling Champion, the pull of life at home led him to choose a rodeo route limited to only Canadian events. While that still involves…
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Updated: 08/12/2023
Steers
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
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Choice Heifers
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Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 189.75
Canadian Dollar
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb | 212 | 278 | - |
| 25-Mar | 216 | 280 | - |
| 22-Apr | 220 | 284 | - |
| 20-May | 224 | 292 | - |
| 17-Jun | 230 | 302 | - |
| 15-Jul | 224 | - | - |
| 12-Aug | 220 | 304 | - |
Last Updated on December 1, 2023