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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 357.00 Del
Rail: 357.00 Del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 163.00-166.00
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 163.00-166.00
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
Canadian Dollar
$72.54
0.38
0.38
July 28, 2022
Health & Production
Conditions may increase threat of anthrax in Alberta
With the ever-changing summer weather in Alberta, producers need to be on the lookout for anthrax. Typically appearing during periods of hot, dry weather following wet conditions, anthrax is a rapid and fatal disease caused by bacteria in soil. A few isolated cases of anthrax occur almost every year in Western Canada. Animals contract the disease…
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December 30, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Top trends over 10 years
Looking through the windshield of a vet truck At Veterinary Agri-Health Services, we start every fall run with the notion, “It’s going to be interesting!” With drought plaguing the prairies and $9 barley, this year is guaranteed to exceed expectations. Nevertheless, calves are steadily making their way into the yards and many of us are…
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November 8, 2021
Health & Production
What We’re Watching | Cover cropping on the Canadian prairies
Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI) hosted a webinar in early November, and it’s now available to watch at any time. Here’s the description, followed by the video, from MBFI: Cover crops have the potential to bestow numerous agronomic, environmental, and economic benefits on Prairie farms. Despite this, they are often viewed with skepticism by…
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June 16, 2021
Health & Production
What We’re Reading | For water, it’s quality and quantity
Test stock water and reduce worry By Beef Cattle Research Council When stock water appears abundant and water quality has been consistent in previous years, it’s easy to focus on other things — but don’t overlook water testing. Poor-quality stock water can lead to reproductive inefficiency, poor gains, disease and in extreme circumstances, death. Even when water…
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March 29, 2021
Issues & Insights
Western Canadian Animal Health Network quarterly meeting reports available
The Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN) recently held the third quarterly meeting of the beef network discussing animal health events and data from the beef sector during the period October-December 2020. Highlights included an update on the investigation into the Anaplasmosis outbreak in Manitoba last fall, as well as recent Bovine Leucosis Virus testing….
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February 8, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Fab Tech Find: Don’t fence me in
Finally! Ag-tech advancements capitalizing on GPS technology will soon appear in a pasture near you. After watching crop production technology advance for years, the livestock sector is about to see some fresh high-tech products that make herd management easier through location tracking, virtual fencing, and data collection. The potential possibilities are exciting. From pasture rotation…
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Updated: 24/03/2023
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 353.00-355.00 Del
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 357.00 Del
Choice Steers
Live: 163.00-166.00
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
Choice Heifers
Live: 163.00-166.00
Rail: 264.00-266.00 Del
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 189.20
Canadian Dollar
$72.54 0.38
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-23 | 212 | 278 | - |
| 17-Jul-23 | 206 | - | - |
| 14-Aug-23 | 204 | 274 | - |
| 11-Sep-23 | 202 | 280 | - |
| 9-Oct-23 | 204 | 286 | 310 |
| 6-Nov-23 | 204 | 286 | 308 |
| 4-Dec-23 | 202 | 276 | 302 |
Last Updated on March 23, 2023
