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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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US Trade- Steers
Live: 215.00-219.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 215.00-219.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$71.59
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November 5, 2026
Checking in with ABP
What is wildlife costing Alberta cattle operations?
ABP survey aims to put numbers behind wildlife-related losses and identify opportunities for better management and support. Lost feed, damaged fences and reduced grazing capacity can add significant costs to Alberta cattle operations. But how widespread are these impacts, and what are they costing producers? Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is seeking answers through a new…
November 4, 2026
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Alberta Beef Producers announces 2026-2028 delegates
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is pleased to share the results of the 2026 delegate elections. Producer meetings were held throughout September and October across the province. Along with hearing updates from ABP, attendees had the opportunity to meet cattle producers who put their names forward to represent their regions over the next two years as…
November 4, 2026
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The Bovine: Exploring Livestock Price Insurance
A soft market at the wrong time can have a significant impact on a producer’s bottom line. On a recent episode of The Bovine podcast, host Kara Mastel spoke with Brett Hassard, Livestock Price Insurance (LPI) Product Coordinator with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), about how the program works, questions producers commonly ask and why…
November 4, 2026
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The artists behind the latest issue of ABP Magazine
Cover Photographer and Artist Holly Nicoll is a commercial agriculture and western lifestyle photographer based near Calgary, Alta. Raised on a mixed cattle operation west of the city, she developed an early appreciation for the people, animals, landscapes, and traditions that define rural life. Before building her photography business, Nicoll spent more than 25 years…
November 3, 2026
Business Tools
Winter bale grazing can help build next year’s pasture
On the Lazy M Bar Ranch near Byemoor, Brad Mappin isn’t just deciding where to feed cattle this winter. He’s choosing where he wants grass to grow stronger next year. By placing bales on rougher, less productive areas of fields, Mappin turns winter feeding into an opportunity to put nutrients back into the soil. It…
November 3, 2026
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Nominations open for AFSC’s 2027 Women in Ag Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2027 Women in Ag Award presented by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC). The annual award recognizes women who have made significant contributions to Alberta’s agriculture and agribusiness sectors. A maximum of nine individuals will be recognized for their contributions to the advancement of women in agriculture. Nominations opened…
November 2, 2026
News
On-Farm Value-Added funding intake ends Nov. 9
Alberta producers and processors interested in accessing funding through the On-Farm Value-Added Program or Value-Added Program have until Nov. 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. to submit an application. No new applications will be accepted for the remained of the 2026-27 fiscal year after that date. Both programs are funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership…
November 2, 2026
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Update: Report for the week of November 2, 2026
The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $296.25/cwt live, steady to a little stronger than the previous week. Leverage continues to favour the packing sector. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $490.75–$497.00/cwt FOB the feedlot. Cattle that traded were scheduled for delivery throughout the month of December. U.S. packer interest was…
October 30, 2026
Checking in with ABP
ABP’s 2026 Annual Report available online
Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) 2026 Annual Report, featured at ABP’s Producer Meetings, offers a comprehensive look at the work done on behalf of Alberta’s cattle producers over the past year. The report highlights progress across all areas of ABP’s mandate, from government relations and policy to beef production research and extension, marketing, and stakeholder engagement….
October 30, 2026
Business Tools
Finding the right balance between productivity and profitability
A cow-calf operation can produce more pounds of beef without becoming more profitable. That may seem counterintuitive, but productivity and profitability are not the same thing. Increasing weaning weights, improving reproductive performance or reducing calf losses can all add revenue, but they may also require additional feed, labour, breeding, health or capital investment. The question…
October 29, 2026
News
AAFC launches consultation on agricultural research priorities
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is asking producers and other stakeholders for input as it looks at where federal agricultural research should be focused in the years ahead. The initiative, called Shaping the Future of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Science, will gather feedback from producers, industry groups, researchers, governments and Indigenous partners on challenges facing…
October 29, 2026
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CCA’s fall priorities: Protecting markets and supporting producers
In April, CCA launched an aggressive campaign to raise awareness about trade negotiations between Canada and Mercosur that could see a massive increase in imports of Mercosur beef. Mercosur is the Southern Common Market (called MERCOSUR for its Spanish initials). It is a South American economic and political trade bloc established in 1991 and comprises…
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Cattle Report
Updated: November 5, 2026
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 490.00 del
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 490.00 del
Choice Steers
Live: 215.00-219.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 215.00-219.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 247.86
Canadian Dollar
$71.59 0.10
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Jan-27 | 290 | 468 | -- |
| 22-Feb-27 | 290 | 460 | -- |
| 22-Mar-27 | 294 | 460 | -- |
| 19-Apr-27 | 300 | 456 | -- |
| 17-May-27 | 306 | 460 | -- |
| 14-Jun-27 | 310 | 462 | -- |
| 12-Jul-27 | 302 | -- | -- |
Last Updated on October 29, 2026
