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AB Direct - Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 505.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 505.00 del

US Trade- Steers

Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (NE, IA)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 240.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 372.00-373.00 (IA, NE)

Canadian Dollar

$71.57
0.08

Cattle Report

Last Updated: October 17, 2025

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Direct Sales

Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales reported at $505.00/cwt delivered, $2.00-3.00/cwt lower than the previous week. One major packer was not bidding o the cash market. Cattle that traded this week were being scheduled anywhere from mid November to early December delivery. In some instances, cattle were bought flat with no heavy weight carcass discounts. US packer interest was also noted, and very light volumes of Western Canadian fed cattle were marketed South. These cattle will be priced off the five-area average.

 

 

 

Canadian Dollar

$71.57   0.08

Steer & Heifer Trade

Live Rail
Steers --- 505.00 del
Heifers --- 505.00 del

AB Cow & Bull Trade

D1, D2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls
204.00-227.00 190.00-205.00 226.00-265.00

US Trade

In the U.S, light trade was reported in Nebraska and Iowa yesterday with dressed sales ranging from $372.00-373.00/cwt, $7.00-8.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales in the North were at $240.00/cwt, $6.00/cwt stronger. Today the market tone is steady, live bids of $240.00/cwt have been renewed in the Northern feeding states. Fed prices in the North are back to within $5.00/cwt of their highs set back in August.  Business in the Southern feeding states has been quiet, so far live bids of $238.00/cwt are being passed. Volatility in the futures market continues today. Today feeder cattle contracts are trading limit down while live cattle contracts are not to far off limit down.

US Trade

Live Rail
Choice Steers 240.00 (NE, IA) 372.00-373.00 (NE, IA)
Choice Heifers 240.00 (NE, IA) 372.00-373.00 (IA, NE)

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

October December February
240.67 -3.27 242.77 -5.10 243.80 -5.75

National slaughter cows

Boner Cows Rail Average
Over 500 lbs. 307.97

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+ 474.00-485.00 426.00-452.00
800-900 505.00-525.00 470.00-481.00
700-800 529.00-591.00 506.00-515.00
600-700 609.00-659.00 541.00-610.00
500-600 677.00-777.00 618.00-683.00
400-500 765.00-900.00 704.00-810.00
300-400 920.00-990.00 802.00-900.00
Bred Cows Bred Heifers Cow/Calf Pairs
traded up to 5,400/head --- ---

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Last Updated on October 16, 2025. 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
09-Feb-26 318 502 -- 504 --
09-Mar-26 318 498 -- 498 --
06-Apr-26 320 494 -- 496 --
04-May-26 328 498 -- 498 --
01-June-26 334 500 -- -- --
29-June-26 328 490 -- -- --
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