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Rail: 565.00-567.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 565.00-567.00 del
Rail: 565.00-567.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 256.00-258.00 (TX, KS), 258.00-260.00 (NE)
Rail: 402.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 402.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 256.00-258.00 (TX, KS), 258.00-260.00 (NE)
Rail: 402.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 402.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$73.12
0.32
0.32
Cattle Report
Last Updated: May 8, 2026
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Feeder Report
Slaughter Report
Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $563.00-567.00/cwt, $2.00-3.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Most if not all the cattle that traded would be picked up during the second half of May. Buying interest was noted from all Western Canadian packers. Statistics Canada released its Stocks of Principal Field Crops report the other day. As of March 31st, total barley stocks were at 3.0 million tonnes, steady with last year. Barley exports were up 47.4% to 2.9 million tonnes as of March 31st. The highest on record for this period, export demand for both malt and feed barley has been strong.
Canadian Dollar
$73.12 0.32
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 565.00-567.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 565.00-567.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 253.00-274.00 | 220.00-245.00 | 272.00-316.00 |
US Trade
In the US, active trade was reported in all major feeding states yesterday and a stronger price tone was noted compared to Wednesday. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were at $402.00/cwt, $2.00/cwt stronger than the bulk of sales seen last week. Live sales in the North ranged from $258.00-260.00/cwt, steady to a couple dollars stronger. Today dressed bids in Nebraska have been reported up to $405.00/cwt. Light clean up trade is possible but for the most part business has wrapped up for this week.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 256.00-258.00 (TX, KS), 258.00-260.00 (NE) | 402.00 (NE, IA) |
| Choice Heifers | 256.00-258.00 (TX, KS), 258.00-260.00 (NE) | 402.00 (NE, IA) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| June | August | October |
|---|---|---|
| 250.97 +0.92 | 246.02 +0.12 | 239.87 -0.10 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 326.96 |
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+ | 459.00-487.00 | 428.00-436.00 |
| 800-900 | 490.00-512.00 | 451.00-480.00 |
| 700-800 | 555.00-580.00 | 486.00-522.00 |
| 600-700 | 607.00-659.00 | 524.00-612.00 |
| 500-600 | 692.00-739.00 | 614.00-641.00 |
| 400-500 | 795.00-852.00 | 667.00-760.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | 7,200-7,575/pair |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on May 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Aug-26 | 322 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 31-Aug-26 | 314 | 488 | -- | 494 | -- |
| 28-Sept-26 | 310 | 486 | 592 | 490 | 600 |
| 26-Oct-26 | 302 | 480 | 588 | 482 | 594 |
| 23-Nov-26 | 296 | 472 | 582 | 472 | 592 |
| 21-Dec-26 | 300 | 468 | 584 | 470 | 596 |
| 18-Jan-26 | 296 | 468 | -- | -- | -- |
