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AB Direct - Steers

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AB Direct - Heifers

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US Trade- Steers

Live: 246.00*few (KN)
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US Trade - Heifers

Live: 246.00*few (KN)
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Canadian Dollar

$72.58
0.20

Cattle Report

Last Updated: April 9, 2026

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Feeder Report

Slaughter Report

Direct Sales

Alberta direct cattle sales on Wednesday saw light trade develop with dressed sales and bids reported on either side of $550.00/cwt delivered. Bids/sales are $5.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Buying interest has been noted from all Western Canadian packers. Higher prices and stronger basis levels will encourage producers to keep shuffling cattle along. From a price standpoint there is no incentive to pull fed calves forward and sell them ahead of schedule. In terms of gains performance should still be good and for every pound of gain your putting on the fed calf your getting paid to do so.

 

 

 

Canadian Dollar

$72.58   0.20

Steer & Heifer Trade

Live Rail
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Heifers --- ---

AB Cow & Bull Trade

D1, D2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls
230.00-260.00 212.00-227.00 261.00-276.00

US Trade

In the US, light trade was reported in Kansas yesterday with live sales at $246.00/cwt, sales are positioned at the top end of last weeks trading range. Business in the Northern feeding states has been quiet with no bids to speak of. US beef exports for the month of February were 19% lower than last year. Less beef ended up being shipped to their major markets such as Japan and South Korea. Beef variety meats exports have been a bright spot for the industry. Growth in variety meats has come from South Africa where they take a lot of kidneys and livers.   This is helping to maximize the total value of the animal.

US Trade

Live Rail
Choice Steers 246.00*few (KN) ---
Choice Heifers 246.00*few (KN) ---

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

April June August
248.40 -0.60 245.45 -0.47 242.20 -0.22

National slaughter cows

Boner Cows Rail Average
Over 500 lbs. 324.29

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+ 469.00-473.00 417.00-430.00
800-900 488.00-517.00 465.00-477.00
700-800 534.00-585.00 498.00-532.00
600-700 605.00-630.00 552.00-582.00
500-600 679.00-723.00 599.00-659.00
400-500 730.00-785.00 662.00-696.00
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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

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