Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 del (This week)
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 (This week)
Rail: 288.00-293.00 (This week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 137.25-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 137.00-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Canadian Dollar
$78.04
0.09
0.09
May 20, 2022
Checking in with ABP
Avoid getting scammed in haste for feed
With the drought last summer and supply chain issues through the winter, producers need to exercise caution when purchasing or selling feed this year. Stories of feed scams and theft continue to make the rounds at coffee shops and in news, and the Alberta RCMP livestock investigation unit has seen a surge in related reports….
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May 12, 2022
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Scammers exploiting dire cattle feed situation in Alberta, says head of beef producers group
Livestock investigator says some have lost upward of $50,000 due to bad cheques By Jade Markus, CBC Calgary Due to last summer’s drought and winter’s supply chain issues, cattle feed is still hard to come by in Alberta — and what’s available comes at a cost. That’s leading to a surge in scams, thefts and bad…
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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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March 18, 2022
Press Releases
Canadian beef producers call for resolution prior to work stoppage at CP Rail to avoid feed shortage emergency
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) remains hopeful that the progression of the collective bargaining negotiations between the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference will avoid a work stoppage and subsequent significant impacts to Canada’s beef sector. On March 16, 2022, CP…
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February 17, 2022
Health & Production
Recommendations for managing heifer health pre-calving
Across Alberta last fall cattle came off pasture light. This is a serious concern, especially when it comes to preparing for and protecting the health of the next generation. We asked beef nutrition consultant Barry Yaremcio for some recommendations to support pregnant heifers through late gestation and calving. Here is his advice. Recognize unique requirements…
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February 16, 2022
Weather
Growing forward into the 2022 grazing season
It might be difficult to keep top of mind while pastures and native grassland are frozen this winter but, under the snow, the land that suffered through extreme heat and drought in 2021 is in distress. As we look ahead to the 2022 grazing season, it will be important to engage in pasture rejuvenation strategies…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 20/05/2022
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 del (This week)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 288.00-293.00 (This week)
Choice Steers
Live: 137.25-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 137.00-138.00 (KN)
Rail: 225.00-228.00 (IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 162.95
Canadian Dollar
$78.04 0.09
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug | 164 | 198 | - |
| 12-Sep | 166 | 204 | - |
| 10-Oct | 168 | 208 | 218 |
| 7-Nov | 168 | 208 | 216 |
| 5-Dec | 168 | 202 | 210 |
| 30-Jan | 180 | 206 | 218 |
Last Updated on May 19, 2022