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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 490.00-493.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 490.00-493.00 del

US Trade- Steers

Live: 220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 355.00-360.00 (NE, IA)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 355.00-360.00 (NE, IA)

Canadian Dollar

$71.96
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David MacTaggart

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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: 09/05/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 490.00-493.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 490.00-493.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 355.00-360.00 (NE, IA)

Choice Heifers

Live: 220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 355.00-360.00 (NE, IA)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 280.11

Canadian Dollar

$71.96   0.02

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
28-Jul-25 274 -- --
25-Aug-25 268 390 --
22-Sep-25 264 392 450
20-Oct-25 258 386 452
17-Nov-25 252 380 446
15-Dec-25 254 370 442
Last Updated on May 1, 2025