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Rail: 320.00-321.00 del
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 320.00-321.00 del
Rail: 320.00-321.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 248.00*few (NE)
Rail: 248.00*few (NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 248.00*few (NE)
Rail: 248.00*few (NE)
Canadian Dollar
$74.80
0.26
0.26
February 2, 2023
Checking in with ABP
The economic impact of Alberta’s cattle feeding industry
With the many issues the cattle industry is currently facing, the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association (ACFA) is shining a light on a positive aspect of the Alberta feedlot sector – the economic impact. ACFA hired Serecon Inc. to quantify the economic impact of the cattle feeding sector in Alberta. The project was completed in early…
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January 31, 2023
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UHF tag numbers now supported in national tracking database
Responding to a need brought forward by industry and under the direction of the Board of Directors, Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) has just launched an initiative that links non-approved Ultra High Frequency Technology (UHF) secondary tags to approved CCIA tags in the Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS) database. This new feature allows UHF users…
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January 26, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Celebrating environmental stewardship in the cattle industry
Every year, Alberta Beef Producers has the distinct privilege of celebrating producers who exemplify environmentally sustainable cattle production, through the Environmental Stewardship Award. We thought it would be fun to go through our archives and highlight some ESA alumni. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll consider nominating someone for the 2023 ESA. Bar None South Ranches,…
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January 24, 2023
Issues & Insights
Increasing the vaccine bank as a component of Canada’s preparedness for FMD
Protecting Canada from the threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) requires constant vigilance. For the livestock sector, this threat is serious and would have devastating consequences on the Canadian beef industry and our economy. FMD is a highly contagious viral infection of cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, pigs, and sheep. Canada remains FMD free, but…
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January 19, 2023
Issues & Insights
The more you treat her like a cow, the better cow she will be
Tips for wintering replacement heifers One of the most illogical things we do as beef producers is overfeed or pamper our heifers through their first winter in hopes more will become pregnant in the spring. Then we say, “Oh, by the way… don’t expect to be spoiled like that ever again!” and we are genuinely…
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January 17, 2023
Trailblazers
Blades of glory
Our Alberta beef ambassador and Master Butcher, Corey Meyer, recently came out from behind his meat counter at Acme Meats in Edmonton, Alberta, to represent Team Canada, and compete against the best butchers from around the globe at the World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) on September 3, 2022, in Sacramento, California. Often referred to as the…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 02/02/2023
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 320.00-321.00 del
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 320.00-321.00 del
Choice Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 248.00*few (NE)
Choice Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 248.00*few (NE)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 160.38
Canadian Dollar
$74.80 0.26
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-23 | 202 | 234 | - |
| 15-May-23 | 204 | 242 | - |
| 12-Jun-23 | 208 | 256 | - |
| 10-Jul-23 | 204 | - | - |
| 7-Aug-23 | 202 | 256 | - |
| 4-Sep-23 | 202 | 260 | - |
| 2-Oct-23 | 202 | 266 | - |
Last Updated on January 19, 2023
