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Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del

US Trade- Steers

Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)

Canadian Dollar

$71.76
0.11

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August 20, 2025 News

Government of Alberta seeking input on agricultural plastics management

The Government of Alberta is gathering input on the potential inclusion of agricultural plastics in a provincial regulatory framework. The initiative, led by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas alongside Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, seeks feedback on: Since 2019, Alberta Agriculture and irrigation has funded the Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It! pilot program for grain bags and…

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October 24, 2024 Checking in with ABP

The Great Twine Round-Up comes to Alberta with $12,000 in total cash prizes

Cleanfarms, in partnership with the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group, is excited to announce the launch of ‘The Great Twine Round-Up’, a new province-wide initiative designed to promote used plastic baler twine recycling. This exciting contest offers substantial cash prizes to the winners’ 4-H club or district or an Alberta-based nonprofit organization or charity of their…

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May 6, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Alberta Ag Plastic. Recycle It! program extended until December 2025

Alberta farmers can continue to recycle their grain bags and twine thanks to a recent extension of the successful Alberta Ag Plastic. Recycle It! pilot program. Cleanfarms, the non-profit organization operating the program, is excited to announce that it will continue until the end of 2025. This marks the second extension of the program, which launched in October…

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March 31, 2023 Checking in with ABP

‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle it!’ gaining ground recovering ag plastics for recycling

Farmers in Alberta use about 2,000 tonnes of grain bags and approximately 2,200 tonnes of plastic baler twine annually. These plastic tools are essential in today’s farming operations—grain bags to temporarily store harvested grains, and twine to bind crops for storage and transport. But managing these plastics after use has been challenging for many farmers….

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May 10, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Alberta grain bag and baler twine pilot sees extension

The ‘Alberta Ag Plastic. Recycle it!’ pilot, originally slated to wrap up in April will now continue until at least the end of August 2023. “Farmers are dedicated stewards of our lands, and this program makes it easier for them to recycle commonly-used items like grain bags and baler twine,” said Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural…

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April 5, 2022 Issues & Insights

Twine – it’s one of the easiest ag plastics to recycle. Really!

Of all the agricultural plastics on prairie farms, baler twine is one of the easiest to overlook when it comes to a commitment to recycle. Unlike grain bags, which when empty, are a massive amount of plastic laying in the field, baler twine accumulates in smaller bunches, seemingly innocuous, until they start to take over…

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Cattle Report

Updated: October 30, 2026

Steers

Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del

Heifers

Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)

Choice Heifers

Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 248.97

Canadian Dollar

$71.76   0.11

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
25-Jan-27 290 468 --
22-Feb-27 290 460 --
22-Mar-27 294 460 --
19-Apr-27 300 456 --
17-May-27 306 460 --
14-Jun-27 310 462 --
12-Jul-27 302 -- --
Last Updated on October 29, 2026

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