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December 29, 2022 Issues & Insights

Auction market year in review

2022 will be remembered as a year of near record high fall calf prices, but also a time when auction market owners were watching some looming clouds on the horizon. Not enough clouds, at least of the rain-filled type, showed up to save southern regions of the province from a third straight drought year. Ranchers…

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December 28, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Checking in with government relations

Over the fall producer bottom lines have been a focal point for government relations. Although calf prices are outstanding, input costs have cut into any profit the producer could have captured from the margin. This scenario highlighted the need for a business risk management program that considers the costs of productions, production risk, and price…

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December 27, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Out and about with Alberta Beef Producers

Producers have been on the move non-stop this fall, and Alberta Beef Producers has been following right behind.  Throughout my first month with Alberta Beef Producers, I have had the amazing opportunity to attend some prestigious shows. Here are some of this fall’s highlights: 50th Canadian Red Round Up – Olds, ABOctober 14-16, 2022 During…

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December 23, 2022 Checking in with ABP

All for the Beef — An update from ABP’s General Manager

Season’s Greetings It’s hard to believe another year has passed. 2022 has been a busy and challenging year, and from my perspective, I don’t see our industry nor global issues letting off the gas pedal any time soon. This holiday season, and as we come into the New Year at ABP, what we wish for…

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December 22, 2022 Current Markets & Forecasts

Fed and feeder markets take a breather, calves remain strong

This past year has been a challenging one with high feed prices. Severe drought in the U.S. corn belt and the Midwest U.S., as well as global food concerns due to the Russia/Ukraine conflict, resulted in record high prices barley prices this spring when prices touched $475/tonne in May. A brief reprieve occurred in July…

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December 21, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Highlights from the chair

The snow is falling outside as I sit down to write this today, as it is for most across the province. The long-range forecast predicts a lot of moisture this winter, and I sure hope we get it. Our pastures and dugouts really need it. Talking cattle, we didn’t quite get to where we had…

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December 20, 2022 Business Tools

Cold stress: how much does it impact your operation’s bottom line?

What is cold stress? All mammals must maintain their internal body temperatures, with cattle averaging 38°C. Their body becomes stressed when environmental temperatures drop below the lower limit of the thermoneutral zone, the ‘lower critical temperature.’ Top factors that contribute to cold stress are cold weather, wind, wet weather, and lack of feed. Estimates of…

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December 15, 2022 Checking in with ABP

ABP Magazine – Volume 2 Issue 5

In the months following publication, most of the articles in the magazine find a second home on ABP Daily. And so should the cover, and some of the many faces that make this magazine possible. ABP Magazine, ABP Magazine Covers, ABP Volume 2 Issue 5 Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLindsay Roberts CreativeTracy IrvingZoe…

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    Imagine spending two days with passionate beef pros, from ranchers to top industry experts, all sharing the latest buzz on sustainable practices, market trends, and the future of Alberta beef. Join us at the 2025 Alberta Beef Industry Conference!

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Cattle Report

Updated: 14/01/2025

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: 236.88

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
17-Mar-25 246 348 --
14-Apr-25 252 352 --
12-May-25 254 352 --
9-Jun-25 262 352 --
7-Jul-25 256 -- --
4-Aug-25 250 -- --
1-Sep-25 246 360 --
Last Updated on December 19, 2024

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