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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

Canadian Dollar

$73.12
0.28

Extended Producer Responsibility

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August 20, 2025 News

Government of Alberta seeking input on agricultural plastics management

The Government of Alberta is gathering input on the potential inclusion of agricultural plastics in a provincial regulatory framework. The initiative, led by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas alongside Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, seeks feedback on: Since 2019, Alberta Agriculture and irrigation has funded the Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It! pilot program for grain bags and…

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January 31, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Alberta farmers getting on board with grain bag recycling pilot

Farmers universally value tools that give them options when it comes to making decisions about crop production. For example, some prairie farmers choose to use grain bags if a harvest has been abundant and extra storage is needed or bin storage is not available close to where the grain is harvested. In the past decade,…

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October 19, 2021 Innovation & Technology

Managing ag plastics long-term — can product suppliers play a bigger role?

In Canada and around the world, certain industry sectors take responsibility for managing their products and packaging when consumers/users are finished with them (typically called at ‘end of life’) so the resources can be recovered and reinvested in the economy. In these cases, a variety of market forces encourage these companies, called ‘producers’, that supply…

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April 29, 2021 Issues & Insights

Alberta Government seeking feedback on EPR legislation

Update: Alberta Environment and Parks has extended the deadline from April 30 to May 17, 2021. Albertans interested in providing feedback on an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system for plastics and packaging in the province have until May 17 to take the government survey. An EPR system shifts the responsibility for recycling costs from municipalities…

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Cattle Report

Updated: March 2, 2026

Steers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 313.97

Canadian Dollar

$73.12   0.28

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
25-May-26 310 476 --
22-June-26 310 470 --
20-July-26 304 -- --
17-Aug-26 300 470 --
14-Sep-26 294 470 --
12-Oct-26 292 468 586
09-Nov-26 284 458 580
Last Updated on February 27, 2026