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Rail: 290.00 (IA)
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US Trade - Heifers
Live: 183.00 (TX, KN) 184.00 (NE)
Rail: 290.00 (IA)
Rail: 290.00 (IA)
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Latest News
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February 21, 2024 Business Tools
Livestock drought assistance expanding to new regions in Alberta
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October 5, 2023 Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Cattle Market Update | Fed market taking a breath, first half feedlot placements lower
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October 3, 2023 Checking in with ABP
Highlights from the chair
September 20, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Providing direction at upcoming Engagement Sessions
Alberta cattle producers are invited to share their thoughts on the direction of Alberta Beef Producers at the following five Engagement Sessions: Engagement Session Location Date Location Alberta Livestock Expo Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre(MNP Meeting Centre)Cocktails: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m.Ticketed – Registration Required (Free) Oct. 11, 2023 Lethbridge, AB Canadian Finals RodeoWesterner Park…
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September 6, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Delegate nominations open for 2024
Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) delegate nominations are now open, with two-year positions available in all five zones, and one-year positions available in Central, Northwest, and Southeast Zones. Becoming an ABP delegate is one of many ways you can become more involved in Alberta’s beef industry. ABP is a proud, grassroots producer-led organization, working on behalf…
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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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June 1, 2022
Checking in with ABP
The Bovine: Hoping for rain, Buddy Up Month, and planning a pit roast
Welcome back to another episode of The Bovine! (If you haven’t heard, that’s the name of our monthly audio show.) On today’s episode, hear: ABP Delegate and Medicine Hat area farmer, Craig Lehr, with an update on the dry conditions in his area; Akash Asif from the Centre for Suicide Prevention on men’s mental health,…
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February 28, 2022
Health & Production
Progressing Fine or Pulling Time: A quick review of labour and assistance suggestions
Whether calving has already started, or you’re months away, it’s a good time to revisit some behaviour and warning signs that a calving cow or heifer may need attention. There are three stages to parturition (calving). Stage one involves cervix dilation, and must be complete before any pull assist; Stage two begins with the fetal…
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January 4, 2022
Issues & Insights
Looking to a post-drought spring
As you walk across a drought-stricken perennial forage stand, you’ll hear the crunch of dry grass, and see the cracking of soils, eager for more rain. There may be enough grass to inspire hope, to catch snow, and to offer a quick start to next year’s grazing season. Or, there may not. Perhaps this…
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November 5, 2021
Health & Production
Monitoring feeding sites for ‘out-of-the-ordinary’
“You don’t know what’s hiding in some of those bales sometimes, and you definitely don’t want some of those contaminants.” We all know a few best practices to lower the chances of vectoring weed seeds. We can knock mud off our boots, inspect pets, and clean equipment. But what about when we buy off-farm feed…
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October 12, 2021
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of October 12, 2021
Western Canadian fed prices have chopped sideways for the past six weeks with prices ranging from $156-158/cwt. Western Canada has not been alone as eastern Canadian and US prices have also maintained a steady price trend. Dressed sales were reported from $263-265/cwt delivered, cattle were being scheduled for the week of November 1st and 8th…
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October 10, 2021
Health & Production
Ag Mental Health Week running its second year
Three years after winning Farmer of the Year, and starting to speak publicly about personal experiences with depression, Peter (Pete) and Paula Hynes had a conversation that led to the start of a global initiative. It was during Farm Safety Week, when the Hynes duo realized Ireland loses more farmers to suicide than farm accidents….
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June 7, 2021
Issues & Insights
Latin labeling and the prairie crocus re-brand
Thanks to one observant reader, we did some digging on the prairie crocus In the May issue of ABP Magazine, our centre-fold featured an incredible photo of a prairie crocus beside an evocative description and its Latin name (or so we thought). Anemone patens Early settlers called this native Anemone the prairie crocus. This resilient perennial…
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Updated: 27/09/2023
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Choice Steers
Live: 183.00 (TX, KN), 184.00 (NE)
Rail: 290.00 (IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 183.00 (TX, KN) 184.00 (NE)
Rail: 290.00 (IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US $214.21
Canadian Dollar
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Dec-23 | 232 | 322 | - |
| 15-Jan-24 | 236 | 322 | - |
| 12-Feb-24 | 238 | 332 | - |
| 11-Mar-24 | 238 | 332 | - |
| 8-Apr-24 | 244 | 338 | - |
| 6-May-24 | 248 | 340 | - |
| 3-Jun-24 | 252 | 348 | - |
Last Updated on September 21, 2023
