Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$71.58
0.34
0.34
JBS Foods
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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…
April 7, 2022
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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…
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…
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: 12/05/2025
Steers
Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: 296.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 487.00-491.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 218.00-220.00 (TX, KN), 225.00-228.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 352.00-360.00 (NE, IA) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 284.86
Canadian Dollar
$71.58 0.34
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Jul-25 | 274 | -- | -- |
| 25-Aug-25 | 268 | 390 | -- |
| 22-Sep-25 | 264 | 392 | 450 |
| 20-Oct-25 | 258 | 386 | 452 |
| 17-Nov-25 | 252 | 380 | 446 |
| 15-Dec-25 | 254 | 370 | 442 |
Last Updated on May 1, 2025
