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Cattle Report
Last Updated: April 21, 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. This week we are dealing with a very current cash offering. Last week on a cash-to-cash basis Alberta fed prices were at an $8.00/cwt discount against the US market. Steer carcass weights have come off their highs while that has not been the case for heifers. Heifer carcass weights increased 3lbs to average 910lbs, a new record high.
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Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | --- |
| Heifers | --- | --- |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 236.00-254.00 | 215.00-230.00 | 260.00-272.00 |
US Trade
In the US, there is no new trade to report, and significant trade will likely be delayed until the second half of this week. Asking prices are poorly defined but are expected to start out in the low $250’s/cwt on live basis. Four state showlist volumes have been reported smaller. USDA released its April 1st cattle on feed report last Friday and it should be viewed as neutral as placements and marketings were in-line with expectations. Feedlot placements for the month of March were 7% lower than last year. this is the second smallest March placement volume since the mid 1990’s. The only year that was smaller was in 2020 during Covid. At the start of April all cattle on feed inventories are steady to larger than last year except Texas, Colorado and Arizona.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | --- | --- |
| Choice Heifers | --- | --- |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 250.00 +0.40 | 246.27 +0.20 | 242.15 +0.55 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 329.83 |
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+ | 464.00-472.00 | 421.00-444.00 |
| 800-900 | 512.00-535.00 | 461.00-478.00 |
| 700-800 | 547.00-590.00 | 496.00-529.00 |
| 600-700 | 621.00-675.00 | 550.00-630.00 |
| 500-600 | 682.00-755.00 | 620.00-634.00 |
| 400-500 | 795.00-880.00 | 717.00-755.00 |
| 300-400 | 950.00-1000.00 | 800.00-860.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on April 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-July-26 | 328 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10-Aug-26 | 322 | 492 | -- | -- | -- |
| 07-Sept-26 | 314 | 490 | -- | 494 | -- |
| 05-Oct-26 | 310 | 490 | 604 | 490 | 590 |
| 02-Nov-26 | 300 | 482 | 598 | 482 | 586 |
| 30-Nov-26 | 298 | 472 | 596 | 472 | 582 |
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