AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 395.50-398.50 FOB lot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

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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

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

Canadian Dollar

$73.58
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

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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