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Cattle Report
Last Updated: March 31, 2026
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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. Packer inquires have already been noted. Inventory wise packers are short bought and there is not a lot of extra cattle to go around. One thing supporting the fed market is that non-fed volumes have tightened leaving extra hooks available to fill with youthful cattle. In January Canadian beef retail price was reported at $28.34/kg, just shy of their record highs set back in November. Retail beef prices are 28% higher than last year.
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Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | --- |
| Heifers | --- | --- |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 237.00-254.00 | 215.00-230.00 | 252.00-262.00 |
US Trade
In the US, there is no new trade to report. With the Easter weekend upcoming both buyers and sellers would like to get things wrapped up early. Asking prices are poorly defined but are expected to start out around $240.00/cwt on a live basis. Four state showlist volumes have been reported smaller with the largest declines in fed supplies noted in Southern feeding states. Beef cutout values closed higher yesterday, all primals are trading above last year except Choice Ribs. Last week US 90% trim market established new record highs, this should further support the fed complex as end cuts such as rounds and chucks could be ground down.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | --- | --- |
| Choice Heifers | --- | --- |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 240.67 +1.12 | 241.00 +0.80 | 238.20 +0.90 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 321.30 |
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+ | 471.00-488.00 | 415.00-440.00 |
| 800-900 | 489.00-516.00 | 464.00-473.00 |
| 700-800 | 540.00-591.00 | 481.00-526.00 |
| 600-700 | 595.00-617.00 | 534.00-567.00 |
| 500-600 | 680.00-729.00 | 601.00-652.00 |
| 400-500 | 735.00-775.00 | 675.00-730.00 |
| 300-400 | 865.00-1040.00 | 800.00-840.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| 4,500-5,800/head | --- | Traded up to 6,700/pair *few |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on March 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-26 | 314 | 466 | -- | -- | -- |
| 20-Jul-26 | 308 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 17-Aug-26 | 304 | 466 | -- | 458 | -- |
| 14-Sept-26 | 298 | 466 | -- | 466 | -- |
| 12-Oct-26 | 294 | 466 | 580 | 464 | 576 |
| 09-Nov-26 | 284 | 456 | 572 | 454 | 570 |
| 07-Dec-26 | 288 | 448 | 574 | 448 | 572 |
