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March 31, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Strychnine emergency use approved for Alberta and Saskatchewan producers

Alberta and Saskatchewan producers will once again have access to strychnine for Richardson’s ground squirrel control following a new federal decision authorizing emergency use of the product. The Government of Canada announced March 30 that it is approving a time-limited and controlled emergency registration of strychnine to help address significant crop and pasture damage caused…

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March 31, 2026 Press Releases

Joint Statement on the Emergency Registration of Strychnine

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), and Saskatchewan Cattle Association (SCA) welcome the decision by the Government of Canada to allow an Emergency Registration to Alberta and Saskatchewan to register Strychnine until November 2027. With no viable alternatives, beef producers in Alberta and Saskatchewan need Strychnine to manage Richardson’s ground squirrels, which…

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March 31, 2026 Checking in with ABP

CCA: Statement on proposed federal livestock traceability regulations

After extensive producer engagement and input from provincial beef organizations, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) does not support proceeding with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) currently proposed amendments to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability). The CCA supports livestock traceability as a core pillar of disease preparedness, market access and confidence in…

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March 11, 2026 Current Markets & Forecasts

CCA: Beef producers welcome renewed market access into China

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) welcomes the news that Canadian beef access to China has been restored after being wrongfully shut out in 2021. We will continue to work with government officials and industry stakeholders to learn more details, including potential safeguard measures. In addition, CCA was encouraged to see Prime Minister Carney placing a…

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February 17, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) 2026-27 Applications Now Open

The Program Welcomes Young People Ages 18 to 35 from Across Canada, Involved in Various Aspects of the Beef Supply Chain. Through mentorship, networking, and travel, the Canadian CYL Program acts as an industry succession planning tool to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills and tools they need to continue to drive…

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February 9, 2026 Checking in with ABP

CCA launches survey on traceability

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is hosting an online survey to gather producer feedback on the proposed amendments to Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of Animals Regulations, which are currently paused. Producers can complete the survey by clicking the CCA Producer Survey button below. The survey is based on the proposed regulations as they…

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February 4, 2026 Innovation & Technology

Canadian beef industry statement on AAFC research cuts

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) are concerned about Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) reductions affecting research farms, facilities, programs and research expertise at Nappan (Nova Scotia), Quebec City (Quebec) and Lacombe (Alberta). We recognize the fiscal pressures facing the federal government; however, the cuts will have far-reaching impacts…

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January 6, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Canadian Cattle Association announces Andrea Brocklebank as CEO 

Andrea Brocklebank will become the Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Chief Executive Officer in early March. Brocklebank currently serves as Executive Director for Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), a division of the CCA. CCA President Tyler Fulton made the announcement today, citing Brocklebank’s proven track record of strategic decisions and collaboration as critical skills that will…

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December 29, 2025 Health & Production

Controlling gophers with ecosystem-inspired solutions

Beef producers in Alberta are known for being stewards of the grasslands. While cattle are part of a greater ecosystem, species like gophers can pose management challenges to producers. Fortunately, solutions to gopher problems can be found within nature’s own patterns. Richardson’s ground squirrels, more commonly known as gophers, are native to Alberta. While they…

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December 18, 2025 Checking in with ABP

Canadian Cattle Association: A year-end update

At the time of writing this message, U.S. trade is a very volatile situation. Rather than dive into that and risk it being out of date by the time you read this, I wanted to touch on more durable subjects. Rest assured that we are doing all we can on the U.S. market access front,…

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October 30, 2025 Issues & Insights

An autumn update from the Canadian Cattle Association

The opportunity to communicate directly with Alberta producers is something that usually happens in handfuls at ABP meetings or other events through the year. I appreciate the opportunity to reach many more at once through ABP magazine. CCA has a spot in many producer publications across Canada that allow me to regularly shine light on…

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October 23, 2025 News

CCA requests termination of Canada-UK trade deal

The Canadian Cattle Association is calling on the Government of Canada to terminate the Canada–UK Continuity Agreement. Despite commitments made under the agreement, the UK continues to block Canadian beef exports while its own beef exports to Canada have surged. CCA says it’s time to “stand up for Canadian beef producers” and pursue truly reciprocal…

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Cattle Report

Updated: April 2, 2026

Steers

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Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 321.05

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
29-Jun-26 330 492 --
27-Jul-26 324 -- --
24-Aug-26 318 494 --
21-Sept-26 312 492 600
19-Oct-26 304 488 602
16-Nov-26 296 480 596
14-Dec-26 300 470 596
Last Updated on April 2, 2026

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