Magnifying Glass

AB Direct - Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 550-556 del (bids/sales)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 550-556 del (bids/sales)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 246.00 (KN, TX)
Rail: 386.00 (NE)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 246.00 (KN, TX)
Rail: 386.00 (NE)

Canadian Dollar

$73.19
0.01

alfalfa

Bull Head

Featured

  • Add ABP Daily to your homescreen

    Want quick access to ABP Daily? Save it as an app icon on your homescreen!

    Learn How
August 7, 2025 Health & Production

Maximizing hay quality: Strategies that hold up in any weather

As many producers across Alberta can attest this haying season, challenging weather can complicate decisions on everything from when to cut to how best to manage moisture and storage. Whether you’ve faced heavy rain in the southwest, dry conditions in the northwest, or anything in between, the good news is there are tried-and-true strategies to…

Read More
June 17, 2024 Health & Production

Alfalfa can be grazed safely: Things to think about before turning cows out on high-legume pastures

This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on May 23, 2024. Including alfalfa in a grazing stand makes sense. The potential benefits include increased soil fertility through nitrogen fixation, improved plant biodiversity, boosted forage yields and improved animal performance. Alfalfa can also be used to create a hedge against poor…

Read More
July 3, 2021 Health & Production

What We’re Reading | BCRC’s two-part series on overcoming the fear of alfalfa

The following is a preview of a two-part series by the Beef Cattle Research Council. It was originally published in 2019, but remains relevant today. Fear of bloat costs more money than actual cases of bloat do Respect it, but don’t fear it. That’s the message from cattle producers and beef specialists alike who through…

Read More
July 1, 2021 Health & Production

Making hay while the sun swelters

Producers often prefer to cut alfalfa or alfalfa-grass hay as the crop reaches its peak volume, but that could result in a need for additional supplementation at feeding time. If you’re fortunate enough to have a hay crop to harvest, you might be curious how the heat can affect crop maturity, as well as the…

Read More

Featured

  • Add ABP Daily to your homescreen

    Want quick access to ABP Daily? Save it as an app icon on your homescreen!

    Learn How

Cattle Report

Updated: April 24, 2026

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 550-556 del (bids/sales)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 550-556 del (bids/sales)

Choice Steers

Live: 246.00 (KN, TX)
Rail: 386.00 (NE)

Choice Heifers

Live: 246.00 (KN, TX)
Rail: 386.00 (NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 327.24

Canadian Dollar

$73.19   0.01

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
20-July-26 314 -- --
17-Aug-26 308 468 --
14-Sept-26 302 468 --
12-Oct-26 298 466 586
09-Nov-26 288 456 578
07-Dec-26 290 448 576
04-Jan-27 -- -- --
Last Updated on April 23, 2026

Add abpdaily.com to your home screen

Tap the menu button next to the address bar or at the bottom of your browser.

Select ‘Install’ or ‘Add to Homescreen’ to stay connected.