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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 510.00-515.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 510.00-515.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 240.00-244.00 (NE, IA), 242.00-245.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 378.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 240.00-244.00 (NE, IA), 242.00-245.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 378.00 (NE, IA) last week

Canadian Dollar

$73.75
0.42

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    Thanks to producers from across Alberta and beyond, CFIA has heard a range of perspectives and has acknowledged that additional due diligence is required. ABP will continue to use its annual Producer Meetings as a tool to gather feedback from producers.

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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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June 24, 2025 Checking in with ABP

CCA’s approach to tariffs and market access

The start of my term as president is during an odd combination of events. In Canada, a federal election campaign just wrapped up. While this would traditionally be a quieter time for CCA, my calendar quickly filled up with invitations to attend meetings in Washington, D.C. and with key stakeholders in Canada as we continue…

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March 8, 2024 Health & Production

Know your zoonoses

Worldwide, it is estimated that approximately 60 per cent of infectious diseases are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted between animals and people. There are a number of different ways zoonoses can be spread between humans and animals, including direct and indirect contact, foodborne, inhalation, and vector borne. You may be familiar with some of…

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January 22, 2024 Business Tools

Preventing a biosecurity breach

Biosecurity hazards on beef operations are sometimes overlooked, however, the risk of introducing disease onto your farm is real and more common than you may think. Routine practices such as shared fence lines, buying in replacement breeding heifers or bulls, borrowing stock trailers or outsourcing farm work can bring unwanted diseases onto your farm. Even producers who consider…

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June 1, 2023 Health & Production

FMD biosecurity advice for international travellers

If you’re planning an international trip or will soon be welcoming international visitors to your operation, keep biosecurity in mind. While Canada is free of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), this highly contagious virus is presently the greatest health risk to Canadian livestock. Many countries in Asia, Africa, and South America are positive for FMD,…

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Featured

  • Traceability

    Thanks to producers from across Alberta and beyond, CFIA has heard a range of perspectives and has acknowledged that additional due diligence is required. ABP will continue to use its annual Producer Meetings as a tool to gather feedback from producers.

    Learn More
  • Producer Meetings

    Who could say no to a $10 supper with friends and colleagues? Join fellow cattle producers for a meal and conversations at the 2026 Producer Meetings.

    Register Today

Cattle Report

Updated: February 9, 2026

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 510.00-515.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 510.00-515.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 240.00-244.00 (NE, IA), 242.00-245.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 378.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 240.00-244.00 (NE, IA), 242.00-245.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 378.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 310.57

Canadian Dollar

$73.75   0.42

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
04-May-26 306 478 --
01-June-26 312 478 --
29-June-26 308 468 --
27-July-26 304 -- --
24-Aug-26 298 470 --
21-Sept-26 294 470 582
19-Oct-26 290 466 586
Last Updated on February 5, 2026