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Rail: 395.50-398.50 FOB lot (last week)
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 395.00-398.50 FOB lot (last week)
Rail: 395.00-398.50 FOB lot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 170.00-171.00 (TX, KN) 180.00-182.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 170.00-171.00 (TX, KN) 180.00-182.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$73.58
0.11
0.11
October 27, 2022
Checking in with ABP
ABP Funding Update
By Brad Dubeau and Melanie Wowk Since running a three-part series on ABP’s financial situation, we’ve continued to work to find a solution that will benefit Alberta’s beef industry. When the Board of Directors reviewed the latest refund report, there was some optimism around the table. A slight decrease in refunds was reflected year over…
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January 21, 2022
Checking in with ABP
Prioritizing a path to financial sustainability
This is part three of a three-part series. You can find part one and part two in Volume 1 Issue 3 and Volume 1 Issue 4 of ABP Magazine, respectively. Since the implementation of a refundable provincial check-off in 2009, ABP has reduced our annual budget by $2 million, and depleted reserve funds by another…
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December 8, 2021
Checking in with ABP
Repercussions of check-off refunds reach beyond ABP
This is part two of a three-part series. You can find part one in the September issue of ABP, and on ABP Daily. With the drastic cuts made to the 2021 budget, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is no longer able to support external organizations at levels we have in the past. Funding to three organizations…
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November 19, 2021
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | ABP check-off refunds jeopardize work
By Doug Ferguson, for The Western Producer Alberta Beef Producers is facing tough decisions about its future as an advocate for ranchers and farmers because of checkoff refunds. The organization refunds almost half the check-off dollars collected from producers. Alberta Beef Producers funding reaches critical turning point “It’s having a tremendous effect on us,” said chair…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 29/05/2023
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 395.50-398.50 FOB lot (last week)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 395.00-398.50 FOB lot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 170.00-171.00 (TX, KN) 180.00-182.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 170.00-171.00 (TX, KN) 180.00-182.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 202.05
Canadian Dollar
$73.58 0.11
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-23 | 216 | 300 | - |
| 18-Sep-23 | 216 | 306 | 332 |
| 16-Oct-23 | 218 | 310 | 334 |
| 13-Nov-23 | 216 | 308 | 330 |
| 11-Dec-23 | 214 | 298 | 324 |
| 8-Jan-24 | - | - | - |
| 5-Feb-24 | 222 | 304 | 336 |
Last Updated on May 25, 2023
