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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 565.00 del
Rail: 565.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 256.00 (TX) yesterday
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Rail: ---
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 256.00 (TX) yesterday
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Canadian Dollar
$73.48
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: May 7, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales on Wednesday saw light trade develop with dressed sales at $565.00/cwt delivered, steady to $5.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Buying interest on the cash market has been mixed. Fed calves are starting to come forward, for the time being there is no price difference between fed calves and yearlings. Despite higher fed prices some have passed bids this week indicating cattle could use extra days on feed. US packer interest has been noted but no cash sales have been confirmed. One area of concern is reduced slaughter rates. Some packers in Eastern and Western Canada are down to four-day work weeks.
Canadian Dollar
$73.48 0.02
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 565.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 565.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 230.00-257.00 | 210.00-217.00 | 272.00-292.00 |
US Trade
In the US, yesterday on the Fed Cattle Exchange a few cattle traded in Texas at $256.00/cwt on a live basis. Sales are positioned at the top end of last week’s trading range. Today the market tone is steady, live bids of $256.00/cwt have been renewed in all major states and a few cattle are trading. Despite the excitement around higher prices, live cattle contracts are trading 300-400 points lower today. Cash prices are at a $6.00/cwt premium against the near by live cattle contract. Strong basis levels are encouraging producers to market cattle.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 256.00 (TX) yesterday | --- |
| Choice Heifers | 256.00 (TX) yesterday | --- |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| June | August | October |
|---|---|---|
| 250.17 -3.30 | 245.22 -3.67 | 239.72 -4.00 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 328.39 |
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+ | 464.00-488.00 | 429.00-439.00 |
| 800-900 | 494.00-531.00 | 454.00-481.00 |
| 700-800 | 557.00-603.00 | 489.00-527.00 |
| 600-700 | 606.00-630.00 | 560.00-617.00 |
| 500-600 | 695.00-725.00 | 616.00-650.00 |
| 400-500 | 783.00-790.00 | 665.00-720.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
