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US Trade- Steers

Live: 219.00 (KN) *few
Rail: 360.00-367.00 (IA, NE)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 219.00 (KN) *few
Rail: 360.00-370.00 (IA, NE)

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 20, 2025

It was another exciting week for the fed cattle market with new highs being established. Fed prices have trended steady to higher for the past ten weeks. The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $296.50/cwt live, $3.50/cwt higher than previous week. Light trade was reported last week with dressed sales reported from…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 12, 2025

Alberta fed prices established new highs trading in the low $290s/cwt. Dressed sales were reported from $490-$493/cwt delivered; $3/cwt stronger than the previous week. Buying interest was noted from three Western Canadian packers. Cattle that traded were scheduled from immediate to June delivery. For the week ending May 2nd, the Canadian weekly steer carcass weight…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 5, 2025

The fed market continues to be impressive, setting new highs. Volumes are smaller but fed calves were marketed last week and some have already entered the slaughter mix. Last week, there was no price difference between fed calves and yearlings. The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $291/cwt live, $4/cwt higher than…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 28, 2025

Alberta fed prices reach new record high in the upper $280s/cwt. Historically, from April to May, the market has rallied in 7 out of the past 10 years, with the strongest rallies occurring in the last fours years. As more fed calves enter the slaughter mix, Western Canadian steer carcass weight for the ween ending…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 21, 2025

Trending higher for the past month, fed prices have started to level off. Last week, the Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $282/cwt live, fully steady with the previous week. Fed prices continue to hold near record high levels. Light trade was reported last week with dressed sales reported from $472.00-473.50/cwt FOB…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 14, 2025

Alberta fed prices continued to hover around record-high levels in the low $280’s/cwt. Over the past decade, 8 out of 10 annual highs have been set in the first half of the year, as spring is seasonally when the fed market typically peaks. Dressed sales were reported from $475/cwt, $5/cwt stronger than the previous week….

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 7, 2025

On April 2nd, the U.S. administration announced a wide swath of reciprocal tariffs on numerous countries. For the Canadian cattle industry, the best-case scenario materialized. Canadian products under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) continue to be exempt from U.S. tariffs. Last week, Alberta fed prices established new record highs. Fed steer and heifer prices closed…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 31, 2025

Alberta fed prices continue to rally for the fourth consecutive week, making a new high with fed cattle trading in the low $280s/cwt, $9-12/cwt stronger than the previous week. Dressed sales were reported from $455-$460/cwt delivery, $5/cwt higher than previous week. All three Western Canadian packers bought cattle. Cattle that traded were scheduled to be…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 24, 2025

Alberta fed prices rebounded sharply after the largest week-over-week decrease of the year, following the announcement that tariffs on goods and services covered under CUSMA/USCMA will be paused until April 2nd. Fed cattle traded $5-6/cwt stronger than the previous week, this brings fed steers within $6/cwt from record high set back in February, with fed…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 17, 2025

Alberta fed prices rebounded sharply after the largest week-over-week decrease of the year, following the announcement that tariffs on goods and services covered under CUSMA/USCMA will be paused until April 2nd. Fed cattle traded $5-6/cwt stronger than the previous week, this brings fed steers within $6/cwt from record high set back in February, with fed…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 10, 2025

Early last week, the U.S. government imposed 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican products coming into the U.S.. However, on Thursday the U.S. granted an exception on any goods imported into the U.S. that are compliant with the free trade agreement (CUSMA). With all this going down, it was a volatile week…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 3, 2025

Alberta fed prices continue to average in the mid $270’s/cwt. From January to February fed steers and heifer are up $8 and $7/cwt respectively. For the past decade, this is the second largest rally for fed steer and the second largest for fed heifers. Dressed sales were reported from $458-460/cwt delivered, $2/cwt lower than the…

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Cattle Report

Updated: 23/05/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 500.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 500.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 219.00 (KN) *few
Rail: 360.00-367.00 (IA, NE)

Choice Heifers

Live: 219.00 (KN) *few
Rail: 360.00-370.00 (IA, NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 288.39

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
28-Jul-25 274 -- --
25-Aug-25 268 390 --
22-Sep-25 264 392 450
20-Oct-25 258 386 452
17-Nov-25 252 380 446
15-Dec-25 254 370 442
Last Updated on May 1, 2025