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AB Direct - Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 428.50-448.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 428.50-448.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 196.00-197.00 (TX, KN) 200.00-202.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 315.00 (NE) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 196.00-197.00 (TX, KN) 200.00-202.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 315.00 (NE) last week

Canadian Dollar

$69.35
0.28

Full Circle Plastics

Bull Head

Featured

  • Attention Young Creators

    We are excited to introduce a contest with multiple age categories for creators 23 years and younger. Showcase your creativity, passion, and knowledge of the beef industry in the chance to win some great prize packs!

    Learn More

  • Alberta Beef Industry Conference

    Imagine spending two days with passionate beef pros, from ranchers to top industry experts, all sharing the latest buzz on sustainable practices, market trends, and the future of Alberta beef. Join us at the 2025 Alberta Beef Industry Conference!

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April 20, 2023 Issues & Insights

Compactor presses proving useful to manage on-farm used silage and bale wrap plastics

Many beef and dairy producers in Alberta protect livestock feed by covering it with special plastic film widely used in agriculture today. Whether it’s silage bags or tubes, large tarps that cover the top of the silage piles, or plastic stretch film used to wrap hay bales, once the plastic is removed and no longer…

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August 9, 2022 Checking in with ABP

The Bovine: Living Labs, a DIY plastic compactor, and positivity in market trends

We’re back for the August episode of our podcast, The Bovine. On this episode, you’ll hear about the recently announced expansion of the Living Laboratories Initiative, the skills needed to DIY a plastics compactor, our #howdoyouburger summer contest, and why one analyst says there are positive movements coming for beef markets. Living Laboratories Initiative Karin Schmid of Alberta Beef Producers and Sheri…

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Featured

  • Attention Young Creators

    We are excited to introduce a contest with multiple age categories for creators 23 years and younger. Showcase your creativity, passion, and knowledge of the beef industry in the chance to win some great prize packs!

    Learn More

  • Alberta Beef Industry Conference

    Imagine spending two days with passionate beef pros, from ranchers to top industry experts, all sharing the latest buzz on sustainable practices, market trends, and the future of Alberta beef. Join us at the 2025 Alberta Beef Industry Conference!

    Learn More

Cattle Report

Updated: 10/03/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 428.50-448.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 428.50-448.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 196.00-197.00 (TX, KN) 200.00-202.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 315.00 (NE) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 196.00-197.00 (TX, KN) 200.00-202.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 315.00 (NE) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 270.64

Canadian Dollar

$69.35   0.28

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
26-May-25 268 374 --
23-Jun-25 270 370 --
21-Jul-25 262 -- --
18-Aug-25 258 374 --
15-Sep-25 256 378 --
13-Oct-25 254 274 436
10-Nov-25 250 370 432
Last Updated on February 27, 2025
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