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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 295.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 497.50-503.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 295.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 497.50-503.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 238.00-240.00 Last week
Rail: 368.00-372.00 (IA, NE) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 238.00-240.00 Last week
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE) last week

Canadian Dollar

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September 5, 2025 Checking in with ABP

Bovine tuberculosis investigation sees trace-in adjustments

This is the second article in a series related to bovine tuberculosis investigations. In the first, we described what to expect during an investigation and how testing works up to the point of culture. In this one, we’ll explore some specific nuances that can evolve during the process, including recent modifications to the trace-in period…

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April 9, 2024 Health & Production

American association calls for HPAI name change

The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) has decided to refer to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV). Although caused by the same virus as HPAI, the disease presents differently in cattle compared to poultry, which is why the AABP has requested the name change. In the letter, the…

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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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Cattle Report

Updated: October 27, 2025

Steers

Live: 295.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 497.50-503.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 295.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 497.50-503.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 238.00-240.00 Last week
Rail: 368.00-372.00 (IA, NE) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 238.00-240.00 Last week
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 305.90

Canadian Dollar

$71.59   0.01

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
19-Jan-26 312 490 --
16-Feb-26 312 486 --
16-Mar-26 312 482 --
13-April-26 314 480 --
11-May-26 324 484 --
08-June-26 328 482 --
06-July-26 318 -- --
Last Updated on October 23, 2025