Live: ---
Rail: 353.00-355.00 Del
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 357.00 Del
Rail: 357.00 Del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 163.00-166.00
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 163.00-166.00
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
Canadian Dollar
$72.54
0.38
0.38
May 3, 2022
Checking in with ABP
The Bovine: Weed-free forage, carrying capacity, and first-gen at the table
Happy May! A new month calls for a new episode of The Bovine! Kicking off this month’s show, host Debra Murphy takes a dive into our social media and some of the chatter about our last podcast on wild pigs. Wild pig distribution and eradication on the prairies Then: Alberta Invasive Species Council‘s Executive Director,…
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April 6, 2022
Checking in with ABP
The Bovine: Forages, wild pigs, and a whirlwind trip to Ottawa
Our fourth episode of The Bovine is now available! On this episode: Can you keep your grazing livestock off the grass a while longer? Masters student and host of ‘Forays into Forages,’ David MacTaggart, joins the show to talk about the general lifecycle of perennial plants, and how we can support forages post-drought. Pigs in…
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November 5, 2021
Health & Production
Monitoring feeding sites for ‘out-of-the-ordinary’
“You don’t know what’s hiding in some of those bales sometimes, and you definitely don’t want some of those contaminants.” We all know a few best practices to lower the chances of vectoring weed seeds. We can knock mud off our boots, inspect pets, and clean equipment. But what about when we buy off-farm feed…
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May 5, 2021
Checking in with ABP
Report wild boar at large in Alberta
Spot a wild boar, tracks, or rooting in a lawn or pasture? Grab your phone. The Alberta Invasive Species Council (AISC) is asking Albertans to report feral pig sightings in a new initiative aptly named “Squeal on Pigs.” Wild boar (Sus scrofa) first came to Alberta in the late 1900s as livestock animals. Unfortunately, over…
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Updated: 24/03/2023
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 353.00-355.00 Del
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 357.00 Del
Choice Steers
Live: 163.00-166.00
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
Choice Heifers
Live: 163.00-166.00
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 189.20
Canadian Dollar
$72.54 0.38
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-23 | 212 | 278 | - |
| 17-Jul-23 | 206 | - | - |
| 14-Aug-23 | 204 | 274 | - |
| 11-Sep-23 | 202 | 280 | - |
| 9-Oct-23 | 204 | 286 | 310 |
| 6-Nov-23 | 204 | 286 | 308 |
| 4-Dec-23 | 202 | 276 | 302 |
Last Updated on March 23, 2023
