Alberta Lamb!

Sheep Value Chain Roundtable Resource Catelogue

• Listings of provincial sheep associations, government contacts and management tools.  Access on the Canadian Sheep Federation website.

Alberta Sheep Producer Groups

• Alberta Sheep Breeders Association
  Phone: 1-866-967-4337
  Fax: 780-443-7221
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  Website: albertasheepbreeders.ca

Canadian Sheep Groups

• National Sheep Network
• Canadian Sheep Federation
• Canadian Sheep Breeders’ Association

Provincial Sheep Associations

• BC Sheep Federation
• Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board
• Manitoba Sheep Association
• Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency (OSMA)
• Fédération des producteurs d'agneaux et moutons du Québec
• Sheep Producers Association of Newfoundland & Labrador
• Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia
• Sheep Producers Association of New Brunswick 
• P.E.I. Sheep Breeder's Association 

Sheep Industry Publications

• N'ewesletter: ALP's quarterly newsletter contains updates of ALP activities and projects; producer resources for production and management; technology & tools for productivity; and industry information and news.
• Sheep Canada: Features articles on health, genetics, behaviour, and nutrition, as well as producer profiles, sheep research from around the world, and advice for beginners.
• Messenger Newsletter: Biweekly newsletter from the Ontario Sheep Farmers. 
• ASI Weekly  Monthly publication of the American Sheep Industry Association. 

Industry Information

• Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (AEFP)
• AFSC (Agriculture Financial Services Corporation)
• Alberta SPCA
• Alberta Trappers’ Association
• American Sheep Industry Association
• Canadian Animal Health Coalition
• Canadian gFARAD Veterinarians can request guidance on extra-label drug use, when it is appropriate, by making an on-line request at cgfarad.usask.ca/services.php.
• Canadian Food and Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Ewe Planner- download a copy of  EwePlanner, an Excel-based financial calculator developed by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, to assist producers in making financial decisions about their operations.
• Green Certificate Program
• LIS – Livestock Identification Services
• Maryland Small Ruminant Page
• National Sheep Network
• Ontario Sheep Farmers (OSF)
• Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
• Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board (SSDB)
• Scrapie Canada
• Farming Forward

Wool

• Campaign for Wool Canada
• Wool handling videos and resources go to Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Ltd or call CCWG at 1-800-567-3693 for more information.

Genetics

• GenOvis

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Sole distributor for Canadian Sheep Identification Program tags:
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers (CCWG)            Call 1-800-567-3693  

• Markets for Your Lambs and Sheep
  • Auctions
  • Dealers, Buyers and Feedlots
  • Provincially Inspected Processing Plants 
  • SunGold Specialty Meats (Federally Inspected Processor).

• Sheep Feed, Equipment and Supplies

• Shearers

• Wool Buyers and Depots

• Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers (CCWG) – Distributor of CSIP tags for Alberta

• Veterinarians, Directory for Diversified Livestock Veterinary Services in Alberta (2022)

• Feed & Water Testing Laboratories

Lamb Market Reports

The ALP Board decided to phase out  uploading the information/reports onto our website due to the skewed reporting which can provide an inaccurate reading of the current Alberta market ex: Auction Marts in Alberta don’t provide averages, or the number of head sold in each category. ALP also has no way of validating the information being provided, which in turn means an inaccurate market is being portrayed in our report. We will however, still provide the links on our websitefor producers to view the auction market weekly reports both in Alberta and Ontario.

Quarterly Market Reports

Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation's Provincial Livestock Market Anaylst, Ann Boyda, prepares a quarterly report on the sheep industry.  These reports can be found published in our N'ewesletter, or here below.  

Winter 2026 - This market update looks at the current lamb and sheep market trends with a focus on what is driving current demand and supply dynamics.

Fall 2025 - This update looks at the current size of Alberta’s sheep sector, the price trends it faces and some of the global dynamics influencing the industry. 

Summer 2025 - The 2025 spring season has supported strong lamb prices, but higher breeding stock values have contributed to the decline in flock size since 2023. Alberta sheep producers do not export but will be monitoring for any impacts that recent tariff threats may have on input supplies, cost of production and retail prices. Robust market demand through Easter and upcoming ethnic religious holidays in June and September suggest stable market conditions throughout the rest of 2025.  

Spring 2025 - The global economy is facing greater uncertainties and challenges, including critical trade relations, inflation, changing trade flows and other market disruptions. Recently released Statistics Canada data on sheep and lamb inventories provides a picture of where the industry currently stands. Market data suggests firm prices but a smaller breeding flock and subsequent smaller lamb crop going forward.

 Weekly Market Reports - 2013

The weekly Marketline reports were started in October 2013.  For market information from Alberta prior to this time, check the individual auction websites.  Previous market information for Ontario auctions, is available on the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency website (www.ontariosheep.org).

Weekly Marketline Tables - 2014

Weekly Marketline Tables - 2015                      

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