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Rail: 495.00-502.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 495.00-502.00 del
Rail: 495.00-502.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 220.00 (NE, IA)
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Rail: ---
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 220.00 (NE, IA)
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Canadian Dollar
$72.08
0.13
0.13
Cattle Report
Last Updated: August 28, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $495.00-502.00/cwt delivered, $16.00-23.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Buying interest was noted from all Western Canadian packers and lift times were all over the map. Cattle that traded were scheduled for delivery anywhere from late September to early November. (Most of the cattle that did sell this week were for early October delivery) US packer interest on the Western Canadian fed market was quiet this week. Feedlot margins have gone from bad to worse over the past month. Feedlot are looking at record high breakeven for the balance of this year.
Canadian Dollar
$72.08 0.13
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 495.00-502.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 495.00-502.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 217.00-255.00 | 200.00-215.00 | 263.00-285.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in Iowa and Nebraska yesterday with live sales at $220.00/cwt, steady with prices seen earlier in the week and $5.00/cwt lower than last week. Business in the Southern feeding states has been quiet with no trade to speak of. Today live bids in the South have been reported up to $222.00/cwt, and these bids are being passed. US steer carcass weights declined 1lb to average 966lbs, steer weights are 27lbs heavier than last year.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 220.00 (NE, IA) | --- |
| Choice Heifers | 220.00 (NE, IA) | --- |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| August | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| 219.30 -1.00 | 212.12 -0.80 | 213.90 -0.90 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 314.52 |
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+ | 438.00-452.00 | 412.00-417.00 |
| 800-900 | 481.00-520.00 | 425.00-444.00 |
| 700-800 | 528.00-556.00 | 468.00-492.00 |
| 600-700 | 545.00-600.00 | 512.00-540.00 |
| 500-600 | 650.00-710.00 | 545.00-577.00 |
| 400-500 | 675.00-740.00 | 612.00-662.00 |
| 300-400 | 815.00-840.00 | 790.00-830.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on August 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Nov-26 | 266 | 414 | -- | 412 | -- |
| 21-Dec-26 | 268 | 408 | -- | 410 | -- |
| 18-Jan-27 | 266 | 406 | -- | -- | -- |
| 15-Feb-27 | 266 | 398 | -- | 400 | -- |
| 15-Mar-27 | 266 | 398 | -- | 398 | -- |
| 12-Apr-27 | 274 | 396 | -- | 396 | -- |
| 10-May-27 | 280 | 402 | -- | 404 | -- |
