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US Trade- Steers
Live: 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)
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Wildfire Updates and Resources
ABP has developed curated lists of wildfire resources for livestock owners in Alberta. Find quick links to emergency alerts and our latest articles on ABP Daily or head to AlbertaBeef.org for long-term resources related to emergency preparedness.
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January 14, 2025
Health & Production
Foot and Mouth Disease detected in water buffalo in Germany
Germany confirmed that Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was detected in water buffalo on January 10, 2025. This is the first case of FMD in Germany since 1988. This incursion of the FMD virus into Europe warrants heightened awareness by Canadian producers and travellers. Foot and Mouth Disease is a highly contagious virus that can…
August 22, 2024
Health & Production
Foot and Mouth Disease is everyone’s responsibility
BCRC launches new animated video on foot and mouth disease prevention Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly infectious virus that has disastrous consequences for the livestock industry and the population of beef cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals worldwide. Fortunately, Canada has achieved FMD-free status, but everyone must stay vigilant to the risks and be…
June 1, 2023
Health & Production
FMD biosecurity advice for international travellers
If you’re planning an international trip or will soon be welcoming international visitors to your operation, keep biosecurity in mind. While Canada is free of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), this highly contagious virus is presently the greatest health risk to Canadian livestock. Many countries in Asia, Africa, and South America are positive for FMD,…
April 13, 2023
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | The road to foot and mouth was long, but the path was short
By Sheri Hathaway, The Western Producer In 1951, the world was recovering from the Second World War, financially and emotionally. People looked for new ways to get ahead. Willi Bruntjen, a 29-year-old farm worker, left his homeland of Germany on Oct. 15 and came to Canada seeking a new life. He wore his only clothes,…
April 6, 2023
Issues & Insights
Federal funding announced for FMD vaccine bank
The Canadian beef industry breathed a collective sigh of relief to learn a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank is on the horizon. As part of the 2023 Federal Budget, $57.5 million over five years was designated to create the FMD vaccine bank within the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and to develop an emergency response plan….
March 17, 2023
Health & Production
What We’re Streaming | Foreign animal disease planning and prevention for cattle
By the WeCAHN Podcast, produced by the Western Canadian Animal Health Network Dr. Karin Orsel, a professor in epidemiology and infectious diseases from the University of Calgary, has some up close and personal experience with the impacts of bovine infectious disease outbreaks for some diseases of cattle that currently don’t exist in Canada. These foreign…
January 24, 2023
Issues & Insights
Increasing the vaccine bank as a component of Canada’s preparedness for FMD
Protecting Canada from the threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) requires constant vigilance. For the livestock sector, this threat is serious and would have devastating consequences on the Canadian beef industry and our economy. FMD is a highly contagious viral infection of cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, pigs, and sheep. Canada remains FMD free, but…
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Wildfire Updates and Resources
ABP has developed curated lists of wildfire resources for livestock owners in Alberta. Find quick links to emergency alerts and our latest articles on ABP Daily or head to AlbertaBeef.org for long-term resources related to emergency preparedness.
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Finding Support
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Cattle Report
Updated: 04/07/2025
Steers
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
Live: 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)
Choice Heifers
Live: 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 297.06
Canadian Dollar
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-25 | 274 | 398 | -- |
| 22-Sep-25 | 270 | 398 | 458 |
| 20-Oct-25 | 264 | 394 | 454 |
| 17-Nov-25 | 260 | 388 | 450 |
| 15-Dec-25 | 260 | 378 | 446 |
| 9-Feb-25 | 260 | 376 | 454 |
Last Updated on May 29, 2025
