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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 550.00-555.00 del
Rail: 550.00-555.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 248.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 388.00-389.00 (NE)
Rail: 388.00-389.00 (NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 248.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 388.00-389.00 (NE)
Rail: 388.00-389.00 (NE)
Canadian Dollar
$73.42
0.25
0.25
Cattle Report
Last Updated: April 17, 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 $550.00-555.00/cwt delivered, $4.00-5.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Cattle that traded were being scheduled for delivery throughout the month of May. US packer interest was quiet on the Western Canadian cash market. Fed cattle from Saskatchewan and Manitoba are coming west into Alberta for slaughter. Most if not all the cattle that were sold were yearlings. There were some fed calves offered this week, but none ended up trading. Producers were looking for more money and longer lift dates.
Canadian Dollar
$73.42 0.25
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 550.00-555.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 550.00-555.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 239.00-264.00 | 213.00-230.00 | 260.00-277.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in in Nebraska with dressed sales ranging from $388.00-389.00/cwt sales in Iowa $392.00/cwt. Dressed sales in the North were $1.00-4.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales in Texas and Kansas were at $248.00/cwt, steady to $1.00/cwt stronger. Today live bids of $248.00/cwt have been reported in all four major feeding states and dressed bids in Nebraska are at $388.00/cwt, some cattle are trading. USDA is scheduled to release its April 1st cattle on feed report this afternoon. Pre-report estimates are indicating feedlot placements to be 7% lower than last year while fed cattle marketings are projected to be down 6%. Cattle on feed inventories are expected to be slightly below last year.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 248.00 (TX, KN) | 388.00-389.00 (NE) |
| Choice Heifers | 248.00 (TX, KN) | 388.00-389.00 (NE) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 250.27 -0.02 | 248.07 +0.45 | 243.77 +0.77 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 337.10 |
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+ | 453.00-486.00 | 424.00-447.00 |
| 800-900 | 485.00-525.00 | 466.00-512.00 |
| 700-800 | 538.00-575.00 | 494.00-536.00 |
| 600-700 | 610.00-622.00 | 552.00-575.00 |
| 500-600 | 672.00-740.00 | 600.00-654.00 |
| 400-500 | 732.00-802.00 | 662.00-760.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | traded up to $7,700 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
