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Rail: 550.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 550.00 del
Rail: 550.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 244.00-246.00*few (KN, TX)
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Rail: ---
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 244.00-246.00*few (KN, TX)
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Canadian Dollar
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: April 10, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales at mostly $550.00/cwt delivered, $5.00/cwt higher the previous week. All Western Canadian packers bought cattle this week. Cattle that traded were scheduled for the second half of April delivery. Cattle from Saskatchewan and Manitoba are coming west into Alberta for slaughter. Over the past fifty years April and June have the highest probability of seeing first half of the year highs. The hole between yearlings and fed calves could be larger than normal. This has, and should continue to support interest on the cash market.
Canadian Dollar
$72.62 0.06
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 550.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 550.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 246.00-262.00 | 220.00-235.00 | 252.00-272.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in Texas and Kansas yesterday with live sales ranging from $244.00-246.00/cwt, steady with last week. Today buying interest is picking up and the market tone is steady to stronger. Live bids of $246.00/cwt have been noted in Southern feeding states, but no cattle have traded so far. US beef imports in February were 23% larger than last year the number one supplier of beef to the US was Brazil. YTD beef imports from Paraguay and Argentina are up 134% and 108% respectively versus last year.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 244.00-246.00*few (KN, TX) | --- |
| Choice Heifers | 244.00-246.00*few (KN, TX) | --- |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 250.12 +0.35 | 247.52 +0.32 | 244.27 +0.92 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 326.07 |
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+ | 463.00-485.00 | 426.00-439.00 |
| 800-900 | 506.00-521.00 | 460.00-477.00 |
| 700-800 | 535.00-587.00 | 497.00-521.00 |
| 600-700 | 637.00-673.00 | 537.00-560.00 |
| 500-600 | 685.00-715.00 | 611.00-693.00 |
| 400-500 | 731.00-742.00 | 690.00-710.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | 740.00-742.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on April 9, 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-July-26 | 326 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 03-Aug-26 | 322 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 31-Aug-26 | 314 | 482 | -- | 488 | -- |
| 28-Sept-26 | 310 | 482 | 596 | 484 | 592 |
| 26-Oct-26 | 302 | 476 | 594 | 478 | 596 |
| 23-Nov-26 | 296 | 468 | 590 | 468 | 590 |
| 21-Dec-26 | 298 | 462 | 592 | 464 | 596 |
