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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 325.00-326.00 FOB feedlot
Rail: 515.00-530.00 del.

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 325.00-326.00 FOB feedlot
Rail: 515.00-530.00 del.

US Trade- Steers

Live: 228.00-230.00 (NE)
Rail: 362.00-365.00 (NE)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 228.00-230.00 (NE)
Rail: 362.00-365.00 (NE)

Canadian Dollar

$72.19
0.34

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Calculating financial risks and opportunities in backgrounding

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is offering a new Backgrounding Calculator to cow-calf producers deciding whether they should sell or background calves. The new tool is a downloadable XLS file that incorporates variables like current calf prices, cost of gain, and projected feeder prices, in order to identify economic opportunities and risks from backgrounding…

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    Becoming a delegate is a great way for beef producers to expand personal and professional networks, provide leadership to the industry, and stay informed on the issues and opportunities facing the industry.

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Cattle Report

Updated: August 14, 2026

Steers

Live: 325.00-326.00 FOB feedlot
Rail: 515.00-530.00 del.

Heifers

Live: 325.00-326.00 FOB feedlot
Rail: 515.00-530.00 del.

Choice Steers

Live: 228.00-230.00 (NE)
Rail: 362.00-365.00 (NE)

Choice Heifers

Live: 228.00-230.00 (NE)
Rail: 362.00-365.00 (NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 331.33

Canadian Dollar

$72.19   0.34

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
9-Nov-26 286 448 --
7-Dec-26 286 432 --
1-Feb-27 282 426 --
1-Mar-27 280 422 --
29-Mar-27 284 420 -
29-Apr-27 290 418 --
Last Updated on August 13, 2026

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