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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 505.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

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US Trade- Steers

Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (NE, IA)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (IA, NE)

Canadian Dollar

$71.57
0.08
January 11, 2021 Issues & Insights

What We’re Reading | World Cattle Inventory vs. Human Population

The world cattle inventory in 2017 is at 998.3 million head.  The population of the world in 2017 is estimated at 7.4 billion people.  The world’s cattle inventory per capita is .13 head.

Uruguay has the most cattle per capita in the world followed by New Zealand & Argentina.  Uruguay has 3.44 head of cattle per capita.

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Cattle Report

Updated: October 17, 2025

Steers

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Rail: 505.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 505.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (NE, IA)

Choice Heifers

Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (IA, NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 307.97

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
09-Feb-26 318 502 --
09-Mar-26 318 498 --
06-Apr-26 320 494 --
04-May-26 328 498 --
01-June-26 334 500 --
29-June-26 328 490 --
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Last Updated on October 16, 2025