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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 496.00-500.00 del
Rail: 496.00-500.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$73.76
0.22
0.22
Cattle Report
Last Updated: 04/07/2025
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $496.00-500.00/cwt delivered, $2.00/cwt lower than last week. Cattle that traded were being scheduled anywhere from late July to mid August delivery. US packer interest on the Western Canadian fed market was quiet this week. For the most part all June contract cattle have been cleaned up and packers are pulling very hard on July contracts. At least one western Canadian packer will work this Saturday to make up for the Tuesday holiday.
Canadian Dollar
$73.76 0.22
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 496.00-500.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 496.00-500.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 222.00-240.00 | 207.00-220.00 | 237.00-255.00 |
US Trade
In the U.S, light trade was reported in Iowa and Nebraska with dressed sales ranging from $368.00-370.00/cwt, steady with last week. Live sales in Texas and Kansas were from $224.00-225.00/cwt, stronger than prices seen earlier in the week and mostly steady with last week. From their recent highs in late June Choice beef cutout values have dropped $5.00/cwt. Pork cutout values have also come under pressure dropping $12.00/cwt over the past week or so. US steer carcass weights rebounded 6lbs to average 937lbs. Carcass weights have likely bottomed and should trend higher from now right until the fall.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE) | 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE) |
| Choice Heifers | 224.00-225.00 (KN) 230.00-232.00 (NE) | 368.00-370.00 (IA, NE) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| August | October | Deember |
|---|---|---|
| 214.05, +1.60* Close | 210.90, +1.20* Close | 211.25 +1.12* Close |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 297.06 |
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+ | 395.00-412.00 | 357.00-379.00 |
| 800-900 | 418.00-442.00 | 379.00-427.00 |
| 700-800 | 432.00-461.00 | 411.00-422.00 |
| 600-700 | 475.00-517.00 | 435.00-473.00 |
| 500-600 | 510.00-540.00 | 477.00-506.00 |
| 400-500 | --- | --- |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | 4,900-5,800/pair |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-25 | 274 | 398 | -- | 396 | -- |
| 22-Sep-25 | 270 | 398 | 458 | 398 | 476 |
| 20-Oct-25 | 264 | 394 | 454 | 394 | 468 |
| 17-Nov-25 | 260 | 388 | 450 | 388 | 464 |
| 15-Dec-25 | 260 | 378 | 446 | 380 | 462 |
| 9-Feb-25 | 260 | 376 | 454 | 376 | 470 |
Last Updated on May 29, 2025. For more information visit lpi.ca