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Rail: 500.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 500.00 del
Rail: 500.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 232.00 (NE)
Rail: 360.00-365.00 (IA,NE)
Rail: 360.00-365.00 (IA,NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 232.00 (NE)
Rail: 360.00-365.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 360.00-365.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$72.13
0.18
0.18
Cattle Report
Last Updated: January 9, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with most of the dressed sales at $500.00/cwt delivered. Cattle that traded were scheduled anywhere from immediate to the first half of February delivery depending on the packer. Buying interest was noted from eastern Canada but no cattle ended up trading. The Canadian dollar has declined over 100 basis points over the past eight trading sessions. This is positive news for the fed market and should support Canadian beef exports as well.
Canadian Dollar
$72.13 0.18
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 500.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 500.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 213.00-237.00 | 190.00-210.00 | 229.00-256.00 |
US Trade
In the U.S, light trade was reported in Iowa and Nebraska yesterday with dressed sales ranging from $360.00-365.00/cwt (mostly $365.00/cwt) $5.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales in the North were at $232.00/cwt, fully steady. Business in the Southern US has been quiet but buying interest will improve over the next several hours. In overseas markets China has announced new beef safeguards. This announcement comes after a one-year investigation into record beef imports from 2022 to 2024. Each country will be given a quota. Imports within that quote will continue at current tariff rates. While beef imports above allocated quotas will see tariff rates increase by 55%. This will shift global beef trade. For the time being the US is unable to ship beef into China.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 232.00 (NE) | 360.00-365.00 (IA,NE) |
| Choice Heifers | 232.00 (NE) | 360.00-365.00 (IA, NE) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| February | April | June |
|---|---|---|
| 234.90 -0.37 | 235.82 -0.40 | 230.72 -0.55 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 295.56 |
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+ | 465.00-490.00 | 416.00-435.00 |
| 800-900 | 488.00-510.00 | 437.00-462.00 |
| 700-800 | 522.00-539.00 | 465.00-500.00 |
| 600-700 | 573.00-615.00 | 498.00-530.00 |
| 500-600 | 620.00-674.00 | 566.00-625.00 |
| 400-500 | 711.00-760.00 | 635.00-677.00 |
| 300-400 | 810.00-870.00 | 700.00-740.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on December 18, 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-26 | 286 | 446 | -- | 436 | -- |
| 13-Apr-26 | 290 | 444 | -- | 434 | -- |
| 11-May-26 | 298 | 446 | -- | 436 | -- |
| 08-June-26 | 302 | 444 | -- | -- | -- |
| 06-July-26 | 294 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 03-Aug-26 | 288 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 31-Aug-26 | 278 | 440 | -- | 438 | -- |