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Rail: 395.50-398.50 FOB lot (last week)
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 395.00-398.50 FOB lot (last week)
Rail: 395.00-398.50 FOB lot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 170.00-171.00 (TX, KN) 180.00-182.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 170.00-171.00 (TX, KN) 180.00-182.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$73.58
0.11
0.11
January 19, 2023
Issues & Insights
CFIA, provinces to address food trade issues in Lloydminster
A new pilot project is underway to better facilitate interprovincial food trade in the city of Lloydminster. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is working with the Alberta and Saskatchewan governments to eliminate difficulties relating to moving food from both provinces into and within Lloydminster. “We are excited to see this pilot, not only as…
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April 25, 2022
Checking in with ABP
Survey: Pen checking practices in Western Canada
A project led by researchers from the University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine is looking into what makes pen checkers successful. Over the years, efforts have been made to develop systems to automatically detect sick feeder cattle, but feedlots continue to rely on pen checkers. Some pen checkers are very effective (and have…
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November 5, 2021
Health & Production
What We’re Reading | How to sample feeds
By Lisa Guenther, Editor, Canadian Cattlemen While high nitrates in feeds are more commonly seen in frost-touched plants, Saskatchewan Agriculture staff have been seeing high levels in drought-stressed crops this summer, highlighting the importance of feed testing this fall. “We’ve seen a really wide variety of test results come in, some as high as five per…
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August 11, 2021
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Drought recovery announcements continue across Canada
Provinces across the country are announcing further support to livestock producers impacted by drought. Here are some announcements and reactions released this week. Saskatchewan commits over $100 million in drought support to livestock producers By Canadian Cattlemen Staff With drought burning off pastures, drying water sources and raising feed costs, Saskatchewan’s provincial government pledged $119…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 29/05/2023
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 395.50-398.50 FOB lot (last week)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 395.00-398.50 FOB lot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 170.00-171.00 (TX, KN) 180.00-182.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 170.00-171.00 (TX, KN) 180.00-182.00 (NE, CO) last week
Rail: 283.00-286.00 (NE, IA) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 202.05
Canadian Dollar
$73.58 0.11
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-23 | 216 | 300 | - |
| 18-Sep-23 | 216 | 306 | 332 |
| 16-Oct-23 | 218 | 310 | 334 |
| 13-Nov-23 | 216 | 308 | 330 |
| 11-Dec-23 | 214 | 298 | 324 |
| 8-Jan-24 | - | - | - |
| 5-Feb-24 | 222 | 304 | 336 |
Last Updated on May 25, 2023
