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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 282.00 FOB feedlot last week
Rail: 472.50-483.50 FOB feedlot last week

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 282.00 FOB feedlot last week
Rail: 472.50-483.50 FOB feedlot last week

US Trade- Steers

Live: 208.00-210.00 (IA, NE), 215.00-220.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 330.00 (IA, NE) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 208.00-210.00 (IA, NE), 215.00-220.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 330.00 (IA, NE) last week

Canadian Dollar

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April 11, 2025 News

Alberta invests $1.8 million in agri-food corridor to enhance economy and safety

The Alberta government is investing $1.8 million to construct a new road connecting Highway 873 to the JBS Food plant, aiming to improve safety and efficiency for County of Newell residents. This project will save workers up to 90 minutes daily on their commute. The project includes road construction and intersection improvements, with construction expected…

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April 7, 2022 Checking in with ABP

From Field to Feedlot – Animal welfare is a top priority

Five years ago, the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA), along with our federal packers, Cargill, JBS and Tyson Foods, developed the Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment Program. This national feedlot program was created because our packers requested a way to develop verifiable welfare practices at feedlots, based on demands for verification from retailers. The program…

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February 9, 2022 Issues & Insights

Rethinking the packing sector

Wow, have you looked at the price of a steak lately? Canadian retail beef prices are at the highest level in history, inflating over 20% a year. A good steak or roast can cost $25-50 in the store; can you believe it? That is for an unbranded commodity product sold from a largely undifferentiated commodity…

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June 11, 2021 Issues & Insights

An overview of the JBS Foods cyberattack

Last week, global protein company JBS Foods was the target of an organized cyberattack, which affected some of the servers supporting its Australian and North American IT systems, and global production plants. Here’s a timeline of events, including the disruption and return-to-normal for JBS Canada’s Brooks plant, and the response from the Government of Alberta….

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Cattle Report

Updated: December 1, 2025

Steers

Live: 282.00 FOB feedlot last week
Rail: 472.50-483.50 FOB feedlot last week

Heifers

Live: 282.00 FOB feedlot last week
Rail: 472.50-483.50 FOB feedlot last week

Choice Steers

Live: 208.00-210.00 (IA, NE), 215.00-220.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 330.00 (IA, NE) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 208.00-210.00 (IA, NE), 215.00-220.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 330.00 (IA, NE) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 296.19

Canadian Dollar

$71.64   0.01

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
23-Feb-26 268 414 --
23-Mar-26 270 410 --
20-Apr-26 274 408 --
18-May-26 284 410 --
15-June-26 286 408 --
13-July-26 278 -- --
10-Aug-26 270 406 --
Last Updated on November 27, 2025