Live: ---
Rail: 550-556 del (bids/sales)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 550-556 del (bids/sales)
Rail: 550-556 del (bids/sales)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 246.00 (KN, TX)
Rail: 386.00 (NE)
Rail: 386.00 (NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 246.00 (KN, TX)
Rail: 386.00 (NE)
Rail: 386.00 (NE)
Canadian Dollar
$73.30
0.05
0.05
Cattle Report
Last Updated: April 23, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales on Wednesday saw light trade develop with dressed sales and bids reported from $550.00-556.00/cwt delivered (most of the sales have been at $555.00/cwt delivered) fully steady with the previous week. Competition on the cash market has moderated compared to a couple weeks ago. US packer interest has also been noted this week, but no sales have been confirmed. US packers are wanting to formula price Canadian fed cattle, these cattle would be priced off the five-area average. Most if not all the cattle marketed this week were yearlings.
Canadian Dollar
$73.30 0.05
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 550-556 del (bids/sales) |
| Heifers | --- | 550-556 del (bids/sales) |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 242.00-261.00 | 210.00-229.00 | 264.00-274.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in Texas and Kansas yesterday with live sales at $246.00/cwt, steady with prices seen earlier in the week and $2.00/cwt lower than last week. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were at $386.00/cwt, $2.00-3.00/cwt lower. Today live bids of $246.00/cwt have been renewed in all major feeding states and a few cattle are moving. Since the middle of April live cattle contracts have dropped 700-900 points. Earlier this month there were reports one smaller plant in Idaho Falls has closed. This facility has not been open for very long and had a capacity of roughly 500 head per day.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 246.00 (KN, TX) | 386.00 (NE) |
| Choice Heifers | 246.00 (KN, TX) | 386.00 (NE) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 246.70 -0.15 | 242.62 -0.45 | 238.85 -0.32 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 329.84 |
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+ | 464.00-476.00 | 421.00-445.00 |
| 800-900 | 485.00-524.00 | 476.00-519.00 |
| 700-800 | 527.00-595.00 | 519.00-560.00 |
| 600-700 | 545.00-640.00 | 560.00-635.00 |
| 500-600 | 670.00-780.00 | 612.00-660.00 |
| 400-500 | 725.00-820.00 | 660.00-708.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | 7,400-9,000/pair |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on April 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-July-26 | 328 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10-Aug-26 | 322 | 492 | -- | -- | -- |
| 07-Sept-26 | 314 | 490 | -- | 494 | -- |
| 05-Oct-26 | 310 | 490 | 604 | 490 | 590 |
| 02-Nov-26 | 300 | 482 | 598 | 482 | 586 |
| 30-Nov-26 | 298 | 472 | 596 | 472 | 582 |
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