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August 4, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

What We’re Reading | Klassen: Drought conditions spur on fall cattle run

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network NewsContributor, Alberta Farmer Express Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder yearling prices were relatively unchanged; calves traded $2 to $5 lower. The fall run has started. Drought like conditions have caused many ranchers to sell cattle 30 to 45 days earlier than normal. Steers averaging 900 pounds were readily trading in…

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August 3, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of Aug 2, 2021

Canfax fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $150/cwt, mostly steady with the previous week. After dropping $14/cwt since June the fed market has found some stability averaging in the low $150s/cwt for the past three weeks. Last week dressed sales were reported from $248.50-251.50/cwt FOB the lot. Most of the cattle that…

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July 26, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 26, 2021

Alberta direct cattle sales saw light to moderate cash trade last week with weighted average steer prices easing $1.73/cwt lower than the previous week. Dressed prices were steady to $5/cwt lower than the previous week from $252-253/cwt delivered. Light live trade was reported comparable with rail sales. Recent western Canadian fed slaughter totaled 52,919 head…

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July 19, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 19, 2021

Canfax fed steer and heifer prices closed last week around $151.75/cwt, $3/cwt lower than the previous week. Fed cattle prices have declined for five straight weeks, and over that timeframe have dropped $12.50/cwt. Last week dressed sales were reported from $251.50-255.50/cwt FOB the lot. Most of the cattle that traded were being scheduled for the week of August 9th delivery. Competition on the cash…

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July 12, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 12, 2021

Alberta direct cattle sales saw moderate volume trade last week with weighted average prices closing $2.28 and $3.14/cwt lower than the previous week for steers and heifers respectively. Dressed prices were generally $3-4/cwt lower than the previous week’s rail average in a full $258-263/cwt delivered trade range. Light live trade was reported comparable with rail…

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July 5, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of July 5, 2021

Canfax fed steer and heifer prices closed last week around $157.50/cwt, $5/cwt lower than the previous week. Dressed sales were reported from $260.50-264.50/cwt FOB the lot. All three Western Canadian packers procured cattle last week. In some instances, packers were limiting the amount of cash cattle they were buying from each producer. Most of the…

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June 28, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of June 28, 2021

Canfax fed steer and heifer prices closed last week around $162.25/cwt, $2/cwt lower than the previous week. The last time fed prices averaged over $160/cwt in June was back in 2015, other than 2015 this stands as the second strongest price for June on record. Last week dressed sales were reported from $270-272/cwt FOB the…

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June 21, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of June 21, 2021

Dressed sales last week ranged from $274-277/cwt delivered and most of the cattle that traded were being scheduled for the week of July 12th delivery. Premiums were noted on export eligible cattle that have not been fed ractopamine. Historically when Western Canadian fed prices are at such a premium to the US market, Canadian packers…

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June 14, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of June 14, 2021

Canfax fed steer and heifer prices closed last week around $164/cwt, $0.50/cwt higher than the previous week. Last week dressed sales were reported from $271-278/cwt FOB the lot. Most of the cattle that traded last week were being scheduled for late June/early July delivery. Last week it was estimated Alberta fed prices were trading at…

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June 7, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 31, 2021

Alberta direct cattle sales saw moderate volume dressed trade last week with prices steady to $2/cwt higher than the previous week with the majority trading at $275/cwt delivered. Weighted average prices closed the week almost $1/cwt higher, setting a new annual high at $164.32/cwt. Things are returning to normal this week for JBS following a…

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May 31, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 31, 2021

Canfax fed steer and heifer prices closed last week around $163/cwt, fully steady with the previous week. Last week dressed sales were reported from $269.50-274.50/cwt FOB the lot. Cattle that traded last week were being scheduled for the middle to end of June delivery. With strong prices and basis levels some fed calves are being…

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May 25, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 25, 2021

Canfax fed steer and heifer prices closed last week around $163/cwt, fully steady with the previous week. Last week dressed sales were reported from $271.50-272.50/cwt FOB the lot. Most if not all the cattle that traded last week were being scheduled for the week of June 7th delivery. Last week it was estimated Alberta fed…

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Cattle Report

Updated: October 24, 2025

Steers

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Rail: 500.00-505.00 del

Heifers

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Rail: 500.00-505.00 del

Choice Steers

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Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)

Choice Heifers

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Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 304.73

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
19-Jan-26 312 490 --
16-Feb-26 312 486 --
16-Mar-26 312 482 --
13-April-26 314 480 --
11-May-26 324 484 --
08-June-26 328 482 --
06-July-26 318 -- --
Last Updated on October 23, 2025