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Cattle Report
Last Updated: September 24, 2025
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Feeder Report
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales on Tuesday saw no new trade to report, but there is a good chance scattered trade will develop by this afternoon. Last week on a cash-to-cash basis Alberta fed prices were at a $13.00/cwt discount against the Nebraska market, the strongest basis since April. Given basis levels have strengthened US packer interest on the Western Canadian fed market could start to moderate. Last year in September and October Canadian fed cattle exports to the US totaled nearly 100,000 head, historically large export volumes for those two months last year. If Canadian exports to the US start to moderate, more Canadian fed cattle could be on the domestic market.
Canadian Dollar
$72.25 0.22
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | --- |
| Heifers | --- | --- |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 221.00-232.00 | 202.00-216.00 | 234.00-250.00 |
US Trade
In the U.S, there is no new trade to report and no bids to speak of. With big cattle coming down the line and carcass weights not to far off record highs, pressure has been noted on the US 50% trim market. From their highs in July, US 50% trim prices have declined 42%. For the holiday short week, week ending September 6th US beef cow slaughter totaled 36,000 head. For the beginning of September this is the smallest beef cow slaughter since 2014. YTD US beef cow slaughter is down 344,000 head versus last year. Earlier this week Mexican official announced New world screwworm has been detected a roughly 70 miles from the US/Mexico border.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | --- | --- |
| Choice Heifers | --- | --- |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| October | December | February |
|---|---|---|
| 234.90 -0.70 | 238.00 -0.75 | 240.35 -0.35 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 314.19 |
Replacement Trade
Information provided on this report is supplied by various auction markets throughout Alberta. In reference to the following prices, producers are reminded to check with individual markets on current prices and trends. Prices quoted include top quality cattle only.
| Steer | Heifer | |
|---|---|---|
| 900+ | 470.00-480.00 | 431.00-440.00 |
| 800-900 | 509.00-538.00 | 455.00-475.00 |
| 700-800 | 551.00-602.00 | 513.00-540.00 |
| 600-700 | 651.00-644.00 | 530.00-572.00 |
| 500-600 | 622.00-731.00 | 580.00-639.00 |
| 400-500 | 755.00-865.00 | 643.00-811.00 |
| 300-400 | 867.00-995.00 | 785.00-852.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on September 18, 2025. For more information visit lpi.ca
The Cattle Price Insurance Program offers producers the ability to manage their bottom line by purchasing price insurance to provide a floor price on future cattle sales. This is a snapshot of top coverage offered this past week. LPI-Calf is available to purchase from February to June.
| Expiry Date | LPI-Fed Price |
LPI-Feeder Alberta |
LPI-Calf Alberta |
LPI-Feeder SaskMan |
LPI-Calf SaskMan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Dec-25 | 292 | 454 | -- | 452 | -- |
| 12-Jan-26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09-Feb-26 | 294 | 450 | -- | 448 | -- |
| 09-Mar-26 | 294 | 446 | -- | 442 | -- |
| 06-April-26 | 294 | 440 | -- | 436 | -- |
| 04-May-26 | 302 | 442 | -- | 438 | -- |
| 01-Jun-26 | 308 | 442 | -- | -- | -- |