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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 560.00 del
Rail: 560.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 256.00 (TX, KS)
Rail: 400.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 400.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 256.00 (TX, KS)
Rail: 400.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 400.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$73.47
0.26
0.26
Cattle Report
Last Updated: April 29, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales on Wednesday saw light trade develop with dressed sales at $560.00/cwt delivered, $4.00-5.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Buying interest has been noted from all Western Canadian packers. US packer interest has also been noted, and light volumes of Western Canadian fed cattle have been marketed South. These cattle will be priced off the five-area average. Most if not all the cattle marketed this week have been yearlings, some fed calves are expected to be sprinkled on the market over the next couple of weeks through.
Canadian Dollar
$73.47 0.26
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 560.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 560.00 del |
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 $256.00/cwt, $1.00-5.00/cwt higher than prices seen on Tuesday and $10.00/cwt higher than last week. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were at $400.00/cwt, $14.00/cwt higher. Despite higher cash prices wholesale beef prices have struggled to keep pace. Packer margins have gone from bad to worse. From a seasonal perspective beef cutout values should move higher. Over the past three years the average increase from first half of the year lows to first half of the year highs stands at 25%. An historical increase would put Choice cutout values on tack to peak in the mid $430’s/cwt. Currently prices are well below that.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 256.00 (TX, KS) | 400.00 (NE, IA) |
| Choice Heifers | 256.00 (TX, KS) | 400.00 (NE, IA) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 257.50 +0.62 | 254.20 +1.05 | 249.35 +0.37 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 324.45 |
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+ | 464.00-478.00 | 437.00-443.00 |
| 800-900 | 489.00-531.00 | 460.00-492.00 |
| 700-800 | 541.00-604.00 | 497.00-511.00 |
| 600-700 | 611.00-640.00 | 570.00-635.00 |
| 500-600 | 670.00-748.00 | 607.00-660.00 |
| 400-500 | 791.00-820.00 | --- |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on April 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-July-26 | 314 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 17-Aug-26 | 308 | 468 | -- | 462 | -- |
| 14-Sept-26 | 302 | 468 | -- | 470 | -- |
| 12-Oct-26 | 298 | 466 | 586 | 466 | 582 |
| 09-Nov-26 | 288 | 456 | 578 | 456 | 580 |
| 07-Dec-26 | 290 | 448 | 576 | 448 | 580 |
| 04-Jan-27 | -- | -- | -- | - | - |
