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US Trade- Steers
Live: 220.00-225.00 (NE, IA), 225.00-226.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 220.00-225.00 (NE, IA), 225.00-226.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) last week
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Alberta Beef Producers (ABP)
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November 20, 2025
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Producer Meetings: Registration now open
The 2026 Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) Producer Meetings are scheduled — and registration is now open! ABP’s Producer Meetings are where Alberta cattle producers guide policy, pass resolutions, and influence ABP’s direction. Based on producer feedback, ABP is continuing to include a dinner at every venue! “ABP’s Producer Meetings are one of the most important…
November 13, 2025
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ABP 4-H scholarship winners announced
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is proud to support the next generation of agricultural leaders through our annual partnership with 4-H Alberta. For 2025, ABP is thrilled to celebrate six ABP scholarship recipients through this program : Abbey Slorstad, Hannah Turner, Chance Scott, Davis Gottenbos, Rebecca Felske and Madeline Wiens. Supporting the next generation. Top row (L-R):…
November 5, 2025
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Federal Budget 2025: Key agriculture highlights for beef producers
The Government of Canada released its 2025 federal budget on November 4, outlining several new commitments and program adjustments affecting the agriculture sector, including beef producers. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is reviewing the proposed budget and will be monitoring the vote in Parliament on November 17. Here’s a rundown of the key developments: Funding programs Budget 2025 proposes…
August 12, 2025
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Alberta Beef Producers’ Notice of Withdrawal from Canadian Cattle Association
Updated: This post now includes a leadership perspective from ABP Chair Doug Roxburgh (recorded August 13, 2025), sharing insight into the Board’s decision via RealAgriculture. Also included are key factors behind the withdrawal (added August 13, 2025), offering deeper strategic context for Alberta producers. Following extensive deliberation and strategic review, the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP)…
March 25, 2024
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Field Crop Development Centre set to relaunch as Western Crop Innovations on April 1
Alberta is a global leader in agriculture research, which results in tangible benefits for farmers, like higher profits and a more abundant food supply at an affordable cost for consumers. To help further the development and continued innovation of agriculture research, the Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC) has been relaunched as Western Crops Innovations (WCI),…
June 13, 2022
Press Releases
Alberta’s beef industry calls for labelling exemption on ground beef
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) and the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Associations (ACFA) are urgently requesting that Health Canada exempt ground beef from the proposed front-of-package (FOP) regulations. With record high food inflation, now is not the time to vilify a readily available and affordable, nutrient-dense source of protein. Health Canada’s proposed FOP regulations would require ground…
March 11, 2022
Innovation & Technology
An update on beef transport research findings
Ensuring cattle health and safety during transport is important. As the two-year phase-in period for Canada’s new cattle transport regulations comes to an end this February, new research findings are being released that offer helpful direction for industry and producers. “As an industry, we expect that our policies, regulations and management practices are informed by…
February 3, 2022
Press Releases
ABP, ACFA, CCA Statement on Canada-U.S. Border Disruption
Calgary, AB – With the prolonged disruptions at the Canada-U.S. border crossing, Canada’s beef industry has serious concerns with supply chain challenges, including the lack of access to feed coming from the U.S. and impacts on cross border movement of cattle and meat products. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association (ACFA), and the…
February 2, 2022
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The Bovine: Calfsitting, bullfighting and precision ranching
The Bovine is a podcast that shares the latest industry news to the comfort of your chore tractor, on your walks through the heifer pens, or to your favourite arm chair. The Bovine After seeing overwhelming support for our January launch of The Bovine, we have now published our second episode of the season! Watch…
January 31, 2022
Issues & Insights
Over 150 loads of beef stalled at Canada-U.S. border
According to the Canadian Meat Council (CMC), there are currently over 150 loads of Canadian beef unable to pass the Coutts/Sweetgrass border crossing. “The longer this takes, it will cause more supply chain issues and this will affect everyone from producer to consumer,” said a CMC statement on Monday. “The beef industry is aware of…
December 31, 2021
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How ABP helped inform the news in 2021
Throughout 2021, we’ve been actively engaged in communications efforts, even outside of our own platforms. This year, we were invited to discussions with mainstream media, as well as agricultural media outlets, on a number of issues. Our Platforms: ABP App | ABP Daily | ABP Magazine | All for the Beef | Alberta Beef Producers…
December 21, 2021
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AHEM releases updated emergency preparedness handbooks
Are you prepared for a livestock-related emergency? How would you respond? The Animal Health Emergency Management Project (AHEM) is equipping the Canadian livestock industry with awareness, understanding, and resilience in emergency preparedness. One of the ways it’s doing that is by providing producer handbooks that outline important considerations and actions for emergency situations. In December…
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
Live: 220.00-225.00 (NE, IA), 225.00-226.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 220.00-225.00 (NE, IA), 225.00-226.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 295.07
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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