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Producer Meetings
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December 1, 2025
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Alberta Beef: Chili and chore horses at the Bar U
The Bar U Ranch National Historic Site has a way of making history feel close enough to touch, especially when woodsmoke hits the air, draft horses shift in their harnesses, and the steady rhythm of an old-style camp cookout comes to life. That made it the perfect place for the first-ever Chuckwagon Chili Cook-Off, hosted…
October 23, 2025
Health & Production
Cattle industry highlights from RDAR’s Impact Report
The RDAR 2025 Impact Report highlights how producer-led research is advancing Alberta’s agriculture industry — including major gains for the beef cattle sector. Here are five takeaways for cattle producers. 1. Genomics are reshaping Alberta beef. More than 12,000 cattle from 54 herds have been genotyped through RDAR-funded research led by Dr. John Basarab at…
October 16, 2025
News
Alberta beef hits Costco shelves across Mexico
New deal with JBS Canada opens doors for Canada beef and Alberta beef in 41 stores nationwide. Alberta beef is hitting Mexico’s retail market through a new agreement between JBS Canada and Costco Mexico, marking a major expansion for Canadian beef in a market long dominated by U.S. suppliers. At a ribbon-cutting event this week…
September 17, 2025
News
New Alberta 4-H project explores beef industry
Alberta 4-H has introduced a new program for members who want to expand their knowledge of the beef industry. Exploring the Alberta & Canadian Beef Industry will give participants a comprehensive look at the many facets of beef production in the province and across the country. From animal care and stewardship practices to supply chains, marketing,…
December 15, 2023
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Recipe: Beef Short Ribs with Black-Eyed Peas for a unique holiday meal
Every year, the Jasper Park Lodge hosts an incredible four-day feast and food festival. Thanks in large part to commodity sponsors such as beef, milk, chicken, pork, grains, and pulses, a community of foodies gather to learn from Food Network and Michelin Star chefs. Make beef the star attraction of your holiday gatherings This year…
June 1, 2022
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The Bovine: Hoping for rain, Buddy Up Month, and planning a pit roast
Welcome back to another episode of The Bovine! (If you haven’t heard, that’s the name of our monthly audio show.) On today’s episode, hear: ABP Delegate and Medicine Hat area farmer, Craig Lehr, with an update on the dry conditions in his area; Akash Asif from the Centre for Suicide Prevention on men’s mental health,…
December 21, 2021
Inspiration
The art of the roast
As we hunker down for colder weather and the winter months ahead, I am preparing for a shift in demand at the meat counter. Typically, I see a lower volume of walk-in consumers as compared to the summer months, but they are buying in larger quantities, more freezer packs, less beef aimed for the BBQ,…
August 5, 2021
Issues & Insights
Getting creative with beef choice on a budget
In the last few months, we’ve received quite a few questions, comments and concerns around high beef prices at a retail level. In the last year and a half, we’ve seen major supply disruptions and demand shocks, as food service quickly shifted to retail. But, beyond local changes in demand, there are many factors that…
February 14, 2021
Issues & Insights
CCA: Leading the conversation
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is helping to lead the conversation and improve consumer confidence in the cattle industry. Burger King™ Back on Track In July 2020, Burger King™ launched a campaign announcing an open-source solution to methane emissions from cows. Unfortunately, the video focused on bovine flatulence instead of belching. CCA’s Public and Stakeholder…
February 5, 2021
Trailblazers
Introducing Corey Meyer
We are thrilled to welcome Corey Meyer to ABP. This issue, we ask: “Hey Corey, what’s popular at the meat counter these days?“ Customers. No, really. Right now we find many customers coming back to the meat counter to talk one-on-one with their butcher. They have questions. They want to be more involved, connect with…
January 3, 2021
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | An Evolution of Lean Beef: Building on a Success Story
Responding to its market, the beef industry began making important changes in both perceived and actual nutritional properties of its products nearly 40 years ago. Those changes and the resulting impact they have had in marketing beef are more significant than most producers realize. The industry’s first wake-up call came in 1977 when the U.S….
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Updated: December 11, 2025
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Boner Cows
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
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| 02-Mar-26 | 282 | 434 | -- |
| 30-Mar-26 | 284 | 430 | -- |
| 27-Apr-26 | 290 | 430 | -- |
| 25-May-26 | 298 | 432 | -- |
| 22-June-26 | 298 | 428 | -- |
| 20-July-26 | 288 | -- | -- |
| 17-Aug-26 | 289 | 430 | -- |
Last Updated on December 4, 2025