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November 2, 2021 Business Tools

Rein’vigor’ate your herd

Is the vigor of your cattle herd waning? The genetic vigor, that is.  It might be time to dig deeper than hide color to discover the actual genetic makeup, and then to refresh, the heterosis of your herd.  The what?  ‘Heterosis’ is the science term for the Hybrid Vigor factor, and while its known benefits…

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November 1, 2021 Trailblazers

Alberta youth speak up for agriculture

The winners of this year’s virtual Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture (AYSA) event have roots that run deep in agriculture. Alyson Katerenchuk and Christopher Mills took home top honours in the Senior and Junior divisions, respectively. Their wins come in a year where the event saw more participants than ever before. This was the sixth…

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October 29, 2021 Business Tools

Marketing with a focus on health and welfare

As the days of summer fade away and we face the briskness of fall it is time to carefully consider livestock marketing plans for the farm and ranch. Traditionally, this time of year is referred to as ‘the fall run’ as most of the calves, yearlings and cull cows are offered for sale and the…

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October 28, 2021 Issues & Insights

Reopening doors of opportunity

In 2003, just as scientists were putting the finishing touches on the human genome mapping project, and while 32 countries struggled to stop the spread of SARS, a single domestic case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) was detected on an Alberta farm, closing international borders to Canadian beef and cattle sales for almost two decades….

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October 26, 2021 Innovation & Technology

Consumer trends through the pandemic

Toilet paper panic, endless zoom calls and the renaissance of homemade sourdough bread. Those are just a few of the images likely to be long associated with the pandemic of ’20-’21. As producers, you know about the challenges the shutdown posed in your world, but what about at the other end of the food spectrum?…

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October 22, 2021 Checking in with ABP

MOBO: The CLTS database at your fingertips

There’s an app for everything these days…and that includes traceability. Meet the CLTS MOBO APP! The CLTS MOBO APP is essentially the Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS) database at your fingertips. We’ve taken the entirety of a national traceability system and made it available on your Android and iPhone devices. You may not be familiar…

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October 21, 2021 Innovation & Technology

Tech Talk: Water smarter – not harder

Here’s a refreshing new tool designed right here in Alberta. How about a watering device that saves countless trips to the field mid-winter to keep animals hydrated?  Lee Smith from Consort devised an invention that does this very thing. Water Box provides 24 24-hour- drinking water to livestock all winter long. No need to chop…

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October 20, 2021 Checking in with ABP

ACFA connects with government and community at Summer Tour Series

No doubt 2020 saw some changes in how we, as farmers and agricultural organizations, were able to interact with our local government. Usually, we would gather at a dinner, at meetings, or on our farms to celebrate those accomplishments, and discuss further visions and goals for our dynamic Alberta beef industry. Last year, in lieu…

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October 20, 2021 Business Tools

Not Just a Pretty Face: Commercial heifer selection and the maternal journey from replacement to retail

Selecting commercial beef cattle replacement heifers for the herd is not based on beauty. A pretty face is just that – a pretty face. What we are looking for in the commercial herd is a working girl with serious historical data behind her.   The “genes” she wears will come from a long line of females…

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October 16, 2021 Checking in with ABP

Taking care in difficult times

We are all in this together Farming and ranching have long been one of the more stressful and dangerous occupations. In addition to the physical demands in the field, there is something we don’t talk about enough and that is the emotional labour and demands of our industry. The constant worry about the animals in our…

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October 14, 2021 Trailblazers

Bringing community and connection through COVID

Community service is at the core of every 4-H club, but for many, COVID-19 restrictions made coming together for community service difficult. The Millarville Stockland 4-H Club decided to take the initiative to do what they could to bring community and connection to those in their community who they felt needed it most. The club…

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October 13, 2021 Checking in with ABP

Out and about with Alberta Beef Producers

After 18 months of video calling and alternative forms of communication, it has been refreshing to be able to attend events and have face-to-face contact once again. Here’s an update on where we’ve been so far this summer: Calgary Stampede – July 9-18, 2021 While I attended a small number of bull sales and events…

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Cattle Report

Updated: October 23, 2026

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Boner Cows

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
18-Jan-27 292 470 --
15-Feb-27 292 460 --
15-Mar-27 292 460 --
12-Apr-27 298 446 --
10-May-27 304 458 --
07-Jun-27 310 462 --
05-Jul-27 302 -- --
Last Updated on October 22, 2026

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