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June 2, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Checking in on government relations

Since I joined ABP in November 2020, there has been a constant flurry of activity tackling an unprecedented number of issues. I am grateful for the learning experience but more candidly, we all keep hoping and expecting things to return to normal.  I work with politicians and other government staff to provide input on programs…

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May 31, 2022 Checking in with ABP

2022 ESA Honours Ribbon Creek Ranch

Since 1992, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has recognized farms and ranches across the province whose natural resource stewardship practices contribute to the environment and enhance productivity and profitability. This year, Ribbon Creek Ranch, near Linden, Alberta, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA).  “The judges were really impressed with…

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May 26, 2022 Checking in with ABP

ABP AGM Resolutions Overview

The following resolutions were brought forward and voted upon at the 2022 ABP Producer Meetings held throughout January and February. Delegates met in-person for the Annual General Meeting in March, where they heard from members of the ABP executive and staff, and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA).  In support of ABP’s move to strengthen our producer outreach…

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May 26, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Priorities for the 44th Parliament and beef’s role in economic recovery

Actively engaging the Government of Canada on the priorities of the Canadian beef industry is a key focus of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). In early December 2021, Bob Lowe, CCA Past President, and Carley Henniger, President of the Young Cattlemen’s Council (YCC), had the unique opportunity to interview the Federal Agriculture Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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May 13, 2022 Business Tools

Get on the Wait List: Supply chain issues causing tag order delays

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the April edition of ABP Magazine. Since then, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has stated its aware of ongoing tag supply challenges, and is working closely to monitor the issue. CFIA says there are sufficient tag supplies available, but producers may need to use an alternate source/dealer…

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May 11, 2022 Current Markets & Forecasts

Strong demand supporting cattle prices while feed grains pressure cost of production

Ample fed supplies have continued to move through the system with strong slaughter levels in the first quarter. Strong domestic and international demand has kept fed prices above last year’s levels and the five-year average. Although cash fed prices have not been high enough for feedlots to be profitable, fed prices are in-line with 2017…

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May 10, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Opinion: For the common good of the cattle industry

Editor’s Note: This opinion piece was provided by an Alberta rancher for the April edition of ABP, our quarterly print magazine. I feel compelled to write in response to Will Verboven comments in the January 2022 edition of Alberta Beef Magazine. Verboven accurately states the history of ABP since its inception in the late 60s….

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May 4, 2022 Checking in with ABP

All for the Beef — An update from ABP’s Brad Dubeau

Spring has returned to Alberta and with it brings the promise of new life and brighter days. I hope that as you are reading this, you feel the same way.  Since the last issue of ABP, we continue to be very busy working for, with and on behalf of producers.  The ABP Annual General Meeting…

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Cattle Report

Updated: March 11, 2026

Steers

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Rail: ---

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: ---

Choice Steers

Live: 235.00 (bid/sales) *few sales
Rail: 372.00 (IA, NE) *few sales

Choice Heifers

Live: 235.00 (bid/sales) *few sales
Rail: 372.00 (IA, NE) *few sales

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 318.87

Canadian Dollar

$73.65   0.02

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
01-Jun-26 310 472 --
29-Ju-26 308 464 --
27-Jul-26 302 -- --
24-Aug-26 296 466 --
21-Sep-26 292 466 582
19-Oct-26 290 464 586
16-Nov-26 282 456 584
Last Updated on March 5, 2026

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