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US Trade- Steers
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Rail: 340.00 (NE)
Rail: 340.00 (NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 218.00 (NE)
Rail: 340.00 (NE)
Rail: 340.00 (NE)
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Canadian Cow-calf Cost of Production (COP) Network
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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…
September 16, 2026
Current Markets & Forecasts
Whole-farm financial benchmarks: Set the profit goal first
Record cattle prices can make almost any operation look profitable. But strong markets can also hide inefficiencies that become more apparent when prices weaken. As the cattle cycle moves into its next phase, protecting equity and maintaining a strong financial position will become increasingly important. That starts with setting a clear profit goal and working…
June 12, 2026
Health & Production
What drives the true cost of forage production?
New COP Network benchmarks reveal what drives forage production costs in Canadian cow-calf operations, from hay and silage to greenfeed, and where producers can improve efficiency. Forage is the backbone of every cow-calf operation — but how much does it really cost to grow? While feed is often viewed as a “homegrown” input, the reality…
April 16, 2026
Checking in with ABP
Why a tighter calving window matters: more calves, more weight, more profit
A tighter calving season can make a noticeable difference in calf performance and overall herd profitability. Concentrating births into a defined period increases average weaning weight, improves marketing opportunities, and can simplify herd management. If a tighter calving window could add pounds at weaning and dollars to your bottom line without extra cost, what’s holding…
October 6, 2025
Health & Production
Report highlights value of building “reputation cattle”
A new Cow / Calf Cost of Production (COP) Network report, Build, Brand and Market Your Calf Crop: A Path to Reputation Cattle, shows that investing in quality and consistency continues to pay off for Alberta cow-calf producers—especially when markets tighten. The report found that when calf prices were high, revenue differences between top and lower-performing herds were…
September 29, 2025
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Replacement heifers: COP Network crunches the numbers
Managing replacement heifers is always a challenge — but today’s record-high cattle prices make the decision even more complicated. Cow-calf producers are weighing whether to retain calves for herd development or capture a premium by selling them. Either way, opportunity costs play a major role. Rather than offering advice one way or the other, the…
September 10, 2025
Business Tools
Financial benchmarks help producers fine-tune goals
The Canadian Cow-calf Cost of Production (COP) Network has released new whole-farm financial benchmarks to help producers measure profitability and identify opportunities to strengthen their bottom line. The COP Network is an initiative of Canfax Research Services, funded by the Beef Cattle Research Council, to create standardized, pan-Canadian benchmarks for cow-calf production systems. Producer data…
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Cattle Report
Updated: November 4, 2026
Steers
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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
