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US Trade- Steers
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Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
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February 7, 2023
Innovation & Technology
The ultimate upcyclers
Beef producers across western Canada are turning surplus food and food waste into high-quality protein by upcycling food that would otherwise go unused. By forming relationships with food producers, processors and retailers, beef producers across Canada are helping convert a massive amount of human inedible food, plants and plant byproducts into high-quality protein – milk,…
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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
Checking in with ABP
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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Updated: 08/12/2023
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Choice Steers
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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