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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 505.00-510.00 del (bid/sales)
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US Trade- Steers
Live: 237.00 (KN), 245.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 380.00-392.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 380.00-392.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 237.00 (KN), 245.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 380.00-392.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 380.00-392.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$72.05
0.12
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drought
November 19, 2021
Checking in with ABP
We want to hear from you
As I sit down to write this column and share current highlights with you as the Chair of ABP, it has me thinking a great deal about what Alberta beef producers need to know is happening within our organization. But perhaps what I feel is just as important, is the fact that we need to…
November 18, 2021
Checking in with ABP
All for the Beef — An update from ABP’s Brad Dubeau
Connection plays an integral role in our industry, and here at ABP we are no different. This past year our focus has been on communication and connection. Connecting and communicating with producers for re-engagement with our organization. Connecting with industry organizations and communicating with government tirelessly, on the dire drought situation facing producers. The support…
November 4, 2021
Trailblazers
Protecting, preserving and proactive planning key to drought resilience and recovery
For generations, cattle producers have proudly advocated as stewards of the land – protecting native grasslands, watersheds and landscapes in which they reside. In fact, it is quite common for ranchers to profess that our cattle merely play a role in the true focus of our business of growing grass and turning it into a…
October 27, 2021
Health & Production
When in Drought: Considerations for grazing riparian areas
I was recently asked, “What do you recommend for grazing riparian areas in a drought?” Grazing riparian areas always requires careful management, but particularly during a drought. Like a lot of agricultural management, planning ahead and having contingencies in place before, during, and after a drought is the best way to build resiliency, but that…
October 6, 2021
Checking in with ABP
Watch the ABP Semi-Annual Meeting and Town Hall online
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) held two virtual meetings on Thursday, September 30, 2021. The ABP Semi-Annual Meeting gathered delegates for program and financial updates, and to provide input on strategic direction for the organization. The delegate body reviewed and passed the 2021-22 ABP Strategic Plan. A Town Hall followed the Semi-AGM with an update from…
October 5, 2021
Innovation & Technology
7 Lean Cows: Managing the lean years is key to longevity
2500 years ago, a Pharaoh in Egypt had a dream he couldn’t interpret. It involved 7 fat cows grazing by a river, sleek and fat in the sunshine. Then 7 lean cows came out of the river behind them and ate up the 7 fat cows and didn’t look any fatter for having done so….
September 14, 2021
Business Tools
Applications being accepted for Hay West 2021
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is launching a relief program to work with farmers across the country to move hay to drought-stricken livestock producers in the west. The initiative, called Hay West 2021, is operating on a break-even basis. Hay supplied through the program will be sold to selected applicants at $0.10 per pound….
September 10, 2021
Health & Production
What We’re Reading | Tips for starting lightweight calves on feed
By Beef Cattle Research Council Many cow-calf producers from B.C. through Ontario are planning to wean and sell their calves earlier this year. Others are reluctant to sell lightweight calves into a flooded market so are thinking about retaining ownership, putting extra pounds onto lightweight calves, and selling into a more promising feeder market in early 2022. Many factors need to be considered when preparing to feed lightweight calves Calves face…
September 7, 2021
Business Tools
Drought relief program opens to Alberta cattle producers
Alberta’s initial AgriRecovery payment through the 2021 Canada-Alberta Livestock Feed Assistance (CALFA) initiative is now open for applications. The initiative will help cover feed and water access costs for breeding female livestock in the province. According to the Government of Alberta, those who are approved, and have signed up for direct deposit will see payments…
September 7, 2021
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Hay rustlers reveal depth of drought desperation
Hay illegally baled from an Alberta park and seized by RCMP and then stolen reflects desperation of livestock producers as historic drought threatens the Prairies. By: Doug Ferguson, Western Producer Theft of about $10,000 in hay bales gathered without a permit from a provincial park in Alberta, and then stolen before they could be donated to…
September 2, 2021
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Relief money is coming soon, but the pain will be long lasting
By Alexis Kienlen, Alberta Farmer Express The first drought relief payment of $94 per head should be in the hands of cattle producers soon. Alberta Beef Producers has been working with the provincial crop insurer to get the drought relief money out as quickly as possible, said general manager Brad Dubeau. “We’re continuing to work with Agriculture Financial Services…
August 27, 2021
Checking in with ABP
Drought relief coming to Alberta livestock producers
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is working closely with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), and the Governments of Alberta and Canada, as they develop a process for drought relief funding, as part of the AgriRecovery response for the province. We expect to see applications open in September, and will share the details as soon as we…
Cattle Report
Updated: 21/08/2025
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 505.00-510.00 del (bid/sales)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 505.00-510.00 del (bid/sales)
Choice Steers
Live: 237.00 (KN), 245.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 380.00-392.00 (NE, IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 237.00 (KN), 245.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 380.00-392.00 (NE, IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 314.18
Canadian Dollar
$72.05 0.12
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-25 | 294 | 474 | -- |
| 15-Dec-25 | 298 | 462 | -- |
| 09-Feb-25 | 298 | 456 | -- |
| 09-Mar-26 | 296 | 452 | -- |
| 06-Apr-26 | 298 | 446 | -- |
| 04-May-26 | 306 | 448 | -- |
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Last Updated on August 21, 2025