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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del

US Trade- Steers

Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)

Canadian Dollar

$71.76
0.11
June 5, 2026 Trailblazers

Chianina breed tests Italian producers on size, temperament and time

But the breed fetches 20 per cent higher prices than conventional cattle An Umbrian beef producer continues to raise Chianina cattle, one of the world’s oldest and largest beef breeds, despite their reputation for aggressive behaviour and slower production timelines. Daniele Mecarelli and his brother, Dario, manage a nearly 1,100-acre farm at Viale dei Romiti…

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April 10, 2024 Health & Production

Ear tag retention comes down to best management practices

Lost ear tags are a costly and frustrating reality on Canadian cattle ranches. Yet, tags play an integral role in in disease outbreak investigations, as well as in maintaining the credibility of Canada’s traceability system. The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) both examines and investigates reports of retention issues on an ongoing basis. Most of…

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Cattle Report

Updated: October 30, 2026

Steers

Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del

Heifers

Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)

Choice Heifers

Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 248.97

Canadian Dollar

$71.76   0.11

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

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