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Rail: 560.00-565.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 560.00-565.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 560.00-565.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 256.00-258.00 (TX, KS), 258.00-260.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 402.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 402.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 256.00-258.00 (TX, KS), 258.00-260.00 (NE) last week
Rail: 402.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 402.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$73.33
0.12
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: May 11, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales last week saw light trade develop with weighted average steer and heifer prices closing the week around $338.00/cwt, $3.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices did establish new record highs. Last week butcher cows traded steady through commercial auction facilities. Compared to a month ago, there has been an uptick in non-fed volumes, as a few more calving culls could be hitting the market. On a cash-to-cash basis Alberta cow prices are trading at roughly an $8.00/cwt premium against the US market. The largest premium seen this year.
Canadian Dollar
$73.33 0.12
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 560.00-565.00 FOB feedlot (last week) |
| Heifers | --- | 560.00-565.00 FOB feedlot (last week) |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 240.00-265.00 | 220.00-235.00 | 277.00-311.00 |
US Trade
In the US, most of the trade took place on Thursday. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were at mostly $402.00/cwt, $2.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales in the North were from $258.00-260.00/cwt, $3.00/cwt stronger. Sales in Texas and Kansas were from $256.00-258.00/cwt, anywhere from steady to $5.00/cwt higher. US beef exports for the month of March were 20% below last year. The bulk of the decline was related to China. YTD beef exports to their top trading partners are running below last year (Japan and South Korea). The bright spot for US beef exports has been Hong Kong. US Beef exports to Hong Kong are 118% higher than last year.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 256.00-258.00 (TX, KS), 258.00-260.00 (NE) last week | 402.00 (NE, IA) last week |
| Choice Heifers | 256.00-258.00 (TX, KS), 258.00-260.00 (NE) last week | 402.00 (NE, IA) last week |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| June | August | October |
|---|---|---|
| 249.85 +0.95 | 244.87 +0.77 | 239.15 +0.85 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 330.00 |
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+ | 459.00-468.00 | 458.00-465.00 |
| 800-900 | 504.00-520.00 | 470.00-486.00 |
| 700-800 | 542.00-570.00 | 502.00-530.00 |
| 600-700 | 610.00-662.00 | 579.00-640.00 |
| 500-600 | 696.00-735.00 | 620.00-665.00 |
| 400-500 | 780.00-837.00 | 669.00-730.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | 8,000-8,100/pair |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on May 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Aug-26 | 322 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 31-Aug-26 | 314 | 488 | -- | 494 | -- |
| 28-Sept-26 | 310 | 486 | 592 | 490 | 600 |
| 26-Oct-26 | 302 | 480 | 588 | 482 | 594 |
| 23-Nov-26 | 296 | 472 | 582 | 472 | 592 |
| 21-Dec-26 | 300 | 468 | 584 | 470 | 596 |
| 18-Jan-26 | 296 | 468 | -- | -- | -- |
