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Canadian Dollar
$73.60
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: May 5, 2026
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Feeder Report
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales on Monday saw no new trade to report, this week’s showlist has been compiled with volumes smaller than the previous week. Alberta fed basis levels historically strengthen from April to May. Early May is traditionally the strongest cash to futures basis of the entire year. Larger slaughter rates during the first half of April were short lived. For the week ending April 25th Western Canadian fed slaughter totaled over 33,000 head. The smallest non-holiday slaughter volume seen this year.
Canadian Dollar
$73.60 0.03
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | --- |
| Heifers | --- | --- |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 235.00-265.00 | 217.00-234.00 | 266.00-266.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in Texas yesterday with live sales at $255.00/cwt, steady with last week. This light test of the market does not set a price trend. Early week buying interest is a little surprising given packers are looking at some of the worst margins seen this year. Significant trade will likely be delayed until the second half of this week. Asking prices are expected to start out at $260.00/cwt on a live basis. Showlist volumes in Colorado and Nebraska are larger than last week. After a tougher day yesterday feeder cattle contracts are rebounding 300 points and are trading back to within $5/cwt of their highs in April.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 255.00 (TX) | --- |
| Choice Heifers | 255.00 (TX) | --- |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| June | August | October |
|---|---|---|
| 253.77 +2.02 | 248.00 +1.82 | 242.40 +1.95 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 326.01 |
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+ | 463.00-482.00 | 422.00-447.00 |
| 800-900 | 512.00-532.00 | 468.00-476.00 |
| 700-800 | 542.00-569.00 | 512.00-526.00 |
| 600-700 | 625.00-685.00 | 545.00-580.00 |
| 500-600 | 682.00-770.00 | 617.00-645.00 |
| 400-500 | 820.00-865.00 | 680.00-755.00 |
| 300-400 | 980.00-10000.00 | 840.00-890.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on April 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-July-26 | 326 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 24-Aug-26 | 318 | 490 | -- | 498 | -- |
| 21-Sept-26 | 312 | 490 | 598 | 492 | 612 |
| 19-Oct-26 | 306 | 486 | 598 | 486 | 608 |
| 16-Nov-26 | 296 | 476 | 594 | 476 | 606 |
| 14-Dec-26 | 300 | 468 | 592 | 470 | 606 |
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