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The Bovine
The cattle industry podcast brought to you by Alberta Beef Producers.
Listen to The Bovine on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Join Alberta Beef Producers as we interview researchers, ranchers, ABP delegates and staff, chefs, nutritionists, and others all along the beef supply chain. You’ll hear content as diverse as the guests who bring it – from cooking beef to managing pastureland, the latest tech to great entertainment, cattle markets to weather predictions, and more.
The Bovine is produced by Alberta Beef Producers. If you like the show, consider giving it a rating on your favourite podcast app! And, if you have an idea for a future show, don’t hesitate to get in touch through social media or by email.
The Bovine Articles on ABP Daily
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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…
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The Bovine: Producer priorities, policy, and what’s ahead for ABP
After a year away on parental leave, Kara Mastel is back behind the microphone for The Bovine podcast. To kick off the new season, she sat down with Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) General Manager Brad Dubeau to talk about what he’s hearing from producers across the province and the issues generating the most discussion this…
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Veteran meteorologist shares weather insights
Alberta farmers and ranchers know that no two growing seasons are alike. From heavy rainfall in central Alberta to persistent drought in other regions, weather this year continues to be one of the most unpredictable factors shaping agriculture. In the latest episode of The Bovine podcast, host Kara Mastel spoke with long-time meteorologist David Spence, now a…
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Cattle Report
Updated: November 4, 2026
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: ---
Heifers
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Choice Steers
Live: 218.00 (NE)
Rail: 340.00 (NE)
Choice Heifers
Live: 218.00 (NE)
Rail: 340.00 (NE)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 249.27
Canadian Dollar
$71.80 0.26
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
