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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 505.00-508.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 505.00-508.00 del

US Trade- Steers

Live: 232.00 (IA) *few
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US Trade - Heifers

Live: 232.00 (IA) *few
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Canadian Dollar

$72.02
0.14

beef exports

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October 28, 2025 Current Markets & Forecasts

The foundation for market access is built on-farm

Alberta’s beef sector has been relatively fortunate, compared to poultry and swine, having experienced few incursions of rapidly spreading diseases with high rates of mortality. That said, we all remember BSE and the devastating, long-lasting impact it had on our industry. We are a sector that relies on trade. Around 40–50 per cent of our…

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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…

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March 27, 2023 Issues & Insights

Japan restores full market access to Canadian beef

After twenty years of trade restrictions, the last barrier to Canadian beef exports to Japan has been removed. The federal government announced Monday the opening of processed beef into Japan, removing the country’s last BSE-era restriction against Canadian beef and fully restoring Canada’s access into this market. “Cattle producers are grateful for the removal of…

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Cattle Report

Updated: January 16, 2026

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 505.00-508.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 505.00-508.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 232.00 (IA) *few
Rail: ---

Choice Heifers

Live: 232.00 (IA) *few
Rail: ---

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 298.31

Canadian Dollar

$72.02   0.14

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
13-Apr-26 300 474 --
11-May-26 310 476 --
08-June-26 314 474 --
06-July-26 308 -- --
03-Aug-26 304 -- --
31-Aug-26 296 470 --
28-Sep-26 292 470 --
Last Updated on January 15, 2026