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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 403.25-409.00 FOB feedlot *last week

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 403.25-409.00 FOB feedlot *last week

US Trade- Steers

Live: 180.00-181.00 (TX, KN) 181.00 (NE, IA) * last week
Rail: 286.00-288.00 (IA, NE) *last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 180.00-181.00 (TX, KN) 181.00 (NE, IA) *last week
Rail: 286.00-288.00 (IA, NE) *last week

Canadian Dollar

$73.75
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  • Apply for Rebates

    You could be approved for up to $2,500 or $5,000 on eligible expenses and equipment costs through the new Alberta VBP+ Incentive program! Check it out and start your application today!

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  • Taylor Ranches receives 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award

    Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is proud to announce the Taylor family as the recipients of the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award.

    Meet the Taylors
October 17, 2023 Checking in with ABP

From the government desk

We all hoped that 2023 would turn over a new leaf for drought in Alberta, but it has proved another difficult one. Most of the province was severely impacted by the record heat in May, and while many farms and ranches received rains in June, it was not timely enough to save hay crops. The…

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March 2, 2023 Checking in with ABP

From the government relations desk

Throughout 2022, our producers’ interests remained at the forefront of our government relations efforts. The year was filled with unique challenges, new focus areas, and some milestone wins. As the new year begins, we’re bringing important lessons into 2023. The 2021 drought and the burden of high input costs has led to a focus on…

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June 2, 2022 Checking in with ABP

Checking in on government relations

Since I joined ABP in November 2020, there has been a constant flurry of activity tackling an unprecedented number of issues. I am grateful for the learning experience but more candidly, we all keep hoping and expecting things to return to normal.  I work with politicians and other government staff to provide input on programs…

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March 9, 2021 Checking in with ABP

ABP supports proposed changes to AgriStability

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) strongly encourages the Government of Alberta to accept the AgriStability changes proposed by Minister Bibeau. In November 2020, Minister Bibeau put forward recommendations that offered the federal portion of funding to remove the Reference Margin Limit (RML) and increase compensation rates from 70 to 80 percent. Over the last few months,…

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Featured

  • Apply for Rebates

    You could be approved for up to $2,500 or $5,000 on eligible expenses and equipment costs through the new Alberta VBP+ Incentive program! Check it out and start your application today!

    Learn More and Apply
  • Taylor Ranches receives 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award

    Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is proud to announce the Taylor family as the recipients of the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award.

    Meet the Taylors

Cattle Report

Updated: 09/09/2024

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 403.25-409.00 FOB feedlot *last week

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 403.25-409.00 FOB feedlot *last week

Choice Steers

Live: 180.00-181.00 (TX, KN) 181.00 (NE, IA) * last week
Rail: 286.00-288.00 (IA, NE) *last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 180.00-181.00 (TX, KN) 181.00 (NE, IA) *last week
Rail: 286.00-288.00 (IA, NE) *last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 267.03

Canadian Dollar

$73.75   0.00

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
2-Dec-24 220 304 --
30-Dec-24 -- -- --
27-Jan-25 222 302 --
24-Feb-25 218 302 --
24-Mar-25 220 300 --
21-Apr-25 226 306 --
19-May-25 230 308 --
Last Updated on September 6, 2024

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