Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 490.75-497.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 490.75-497.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 490.75-497.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA), 225.00 (TX, KS) last week
Rail: 348.00-360.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 348.00-360.00 (IA, NE) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA), 225.00 (TX, KS) last week
Rail: 348.00-360.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 348.00-360.00 (IA, NE) last week
Canadian Dollar
$71.67
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May 8, 2025
Health & Production
Spring Grazing: Timing and strategy for healthy pastures
Is your pasture really ready for cattle? Spring grazing is much more than a simple seasonal shift—it’s a strategic decision that can make or break the health of your pasture, the well-being of your herd, and your bottom line. In Episode 8 of The Bovine, brought to you by Alberta Beef Producers, host Kara Mastel…
April 19, 2022
Health & Production
(Trying to) ‘Keep off the grass’
After a tough, dry year, many livestock producers are struggling to decide how long they can wait to put animals on stressed forage stands. According to David MacTaggart, a University of Saskatchewan Masters student, a general rule of thumb is to try to wait until around the four-leaf stage before turning animals into grass-based pasture…
April 6, 2022
Checking in with ABP
The Bovine: Forages, wild pigs, and a whirlwind trip to Ottawa
Our fourth episode of The Bovine is now available! On this episode: Can you keep your grazing livestock off the grass a while longer? Masters student and host of ‘Forays into Forages,’ David MacTaggart, joins the show to talk about the general lifecycle of perennial plants, and how we can support forages post-drought. Pigs in…
July 29, 2021
Trailblazers
Igniting the future of agriculture – David MacTaggart
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-part series that was originally published together in ABP, the magazine. Please also check out the first portion, featuring Jessica Sperber. If you ever need to rejuvenate your enthusiasm for being in the beef industry, spend a little time with young people like these two Albertans. They’re…
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Cattle Report
Updated: November 2, 2026
Steers
Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 490.75-497.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 490.75-497.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA), 225.00 (TX, KS) last week
Rail: 348.00-360.00 (IA, NE) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA), 225.00 (TX, KS) last week
Rail: 348.00-360.00 (IA, NE) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 247.07
Canadian Dollar
$71.67 0.12
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Jan-27 | 290 | 468 | -- |
| 22-Feb-27 | 290 | 460 | -- |
| 22-Mar-27 | 294 | 460 | -- |
| 19-Apr-27 | 300 | 456 | -- |
| 17-May-27 | 306 | 460 | -- |
| 14-Jun-27 | 310 | 462 | -- |
| 12-Jul-27 | 302 | -- | -- |
Last Updated on October 29, 2026
