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AB Direct - Steers
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Rail: 422.00-430.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 422.00-430.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 182.00 (TX, KN) 183.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 182.00 (TX, KN) 183.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
Canadian Dollar
$72.92
0.14
0.14
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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March 1, 2024
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RDAR set to deliver On-Farm Climate Action Fund through to 2025
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) has announced that it will deliver the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) through to March 31, 2025. The 2024 program will begin receiving online applications on March 1, 2024. OFCAF supports adopting beneficial management practices (BMPs) that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while fostering economic and environmental sustainability. Agriculture and Agri-Food…
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February 14, 2024
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An update on Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab
We couldn’t be happier about the response to this program to date. A huge thank you to our producer participants, our partners and supporters, the AALL contract staff, Canfax Research Services, Nu Nenne Advisian Environmental, and our research leads and their teams from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the University of Alberta for getting us…
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August 10, 2023
Innovation & Technology
Conditioning is key to transport success
The results of a four-year animal transport research study, funded in part by ABP, suggest the most important animal welfare factor in transport may be conditioning before they get on the truck. Since we last reported on this story in January 2022, researchers have completed their final year of a study to help improve animal…
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July 26, 2023
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Lawrence MacAulay returns as Federal Agriculture Minister
A familiar face is taking up the federal agriculture portfolio as part of Wednesday’s cabinet shuffle. Lawrence MacAulay was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, reprising the position he held from 2015-2019. ABP would like to thank outgoing Minister of Agriculture Marie-Claude Bibeau for her dedication to Canadian agriculture, and to congratulate her on her…
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May 26, 2023
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | Cow Patty Critters: A new guide on Canada’s faecal friends
By Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada There is more to a cow pat than meets the eye. In Canada, an estimated 110 million dung pats (the weight of over 13,000 combines!) are deposited by cows every day. But what do we know about the community of insects, bacteria and other organisms that inhabit them? These critters are essential…
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March 29, 2023
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ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Getting the science on rest stops
This is the second in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the first article here. In 2017, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced new livestock transport regulations were coming, prompting criticism that became a common refrain: the new…
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March 27, 2023
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Japan restores full market access to Canadian beef
After twenty years of trade restrictions, the last barrier to Canadian beef exports to Japan has been removed. The federal government announced Monday the opening of processed beef into Japan, removing the country’s last BSE-era restriction against Canadian beef and fully restoring Canada’s access into this market. “Cattle producers are grateful for the removal of…
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March 11, 2023
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Federal funding available for agriculture employers hiring youth
Applications are now open for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Program, an initiative to support jobs for young people in agriculture. In February, AAFC announced approximately $13 million would be invested to enhance the program, supporting around 1,200 jobs. Through this program, agriculture employers hiring young Canadians are eligible for support in…
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February 17, 2023
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Producer feedback wanted on Sustainable Agriculture Strategy
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is looking for producer input on the new Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. This strategy will be a long-term plan “to further advance the sustainability, competitiveness, and vitality of Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector,” according to AAFC. There are two ways you can share your thoughts on the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy: 1. Attend…
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December 26, 2022
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | AAFC’s Agricultural Innovations
By Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Every year, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) shares some of the highlights of its research successes through Agricultural Innovations. We are pleased to announce that the latest edition of Agricultural Innovations (Volume V) is now available online for you to view on the Government of Canada Publications website. In it, you’ll…
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July 27, 2022
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Survey: National Agricultural Labour Strategy consultations
Share your thoughts on agricultural labour challenges and opportunities in Canada. To further prepare for the development of a National Agricultural Labour Strategy, the Government of Canada is asking for feedback from the agriculture and agri-food sector. Rejuvenating the Workforce: Developing a National Agricultural Labour Strategy (AgLS) “Canada’s agricultural sector is an important engine of…
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May 26, 2022
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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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Cattle Report
Updated: 22/04/2024
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 422.00-430.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 422.00-430.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 182.00 (TX, KN) 183.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 182.00 (TX, KN) 183.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 292.00 (NE) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 256.94
Canadian Dollar
$72.92 0.14
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Jul-24 | 226 | -- | -- |
| 5-Aug-24 | 222 | 318 | -- |
| 2-Sep-24 | 220 | 324 | -- |
| 30-Sep-24 | 220 | 324 | 366 |
| 28-Oct-24 | 218 | 324 | 366 |
| 25-Nov-24 | 216 | 320 | 364 |
| 23-Dec-24 | 222 | 312 | 360 |
Last Updated on April 11, 2024
