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Rail: 575.00-580.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 575.00-580.00 del
Rail: 575.00-580.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 260.00 (KS, TX, NE, IA)
Rail: 408.00-412.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 408.00-412.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 260.00 (KS, TX, NE, IA)
Rail: 408.00-412.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 408.00-412.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$72.49
0.13
0.13
Cattle Report
Last Updated: May 22, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $575.00-580.00/cwt delivered, mostly steady with last week. All three western Canadian packers bought cattle and US packer interest was also noted. Lift times were all over the map depending on the packer and some producers were negotiating for longer pick up times. Cattle that traded would be picked up anywhere from 1-6 weeks. This week there was a good mix of fed calves and yearling marketed and there was no price difference between the two.
Canadian Dollar
$72.49 0.13
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 575.00-580.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 575.00-580.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 260.00-280.00 | 235.00-245.00 | 296.00-329.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in Iowa and Nebraska yesterday with dressed sales ranging from $408.00-412.00/cwt, a couple dollars lower than prices seen earlier in the week and steady to $3.00/cwt lower than the bulk of sales seen last week. Live sales in all major feeding states were at $260.00/cwt, steady to as much as $5.00/cwt lower. There have been reports the Cargill plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado locked out 1,700 union members. After union members overwhelmingly rejected the companies latest offer. USDA is scheduled to release its May 1st cattle on feed report this afternoon. Pre-report estimates are indicating April placements to be 3% larger than last year. While fed cattle marketing’s are projected to be down 9%. May 1st cattle on feed inventories are projected to be up1% versus last year.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 260.00 (KS, TX, NE, IA) | 408.00-412.00 (NE, IA) |
| Choice Heifers | 260.00 (KS, TX, NE, IA) | 408.00-412.00 (NE, IA) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| June | August | October |
|---|---|---|
| 249.27 +0.12 | 239.47 +0.12 | 230.55 -0.40 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 336.31 |
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+ | 466.00-471.00 | 420.00-430.00 |
| 800-900 | 501.00-527.00 | 469.00-502.00 |
| 700-800 | 541.00-594.00 | 506.00-515.00 |
| 600-700 | 627.00-675.00 | 550.00-586.00 |
| 500-600 | 672.00-747.00 | 586.00-652.00 |
| 400-500 | 720.00-790.00 | 667.00-695.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | 8,250.00-8,325.00/pair |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on May 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-26 | 320 | 486 | -- | 478 | -- |
| 14-Sep-26 | 312 | 484 | -- | 486 | -- |
| 12-Oct-26 | 308 | 482 | 590 | 480 | 578 |
| 09-Nov-26 | 294 | 470 | 578 | 468 | 566 |
| 07-Dec-26 | 296 | 458 | 574 | 458 | 564 |
| 01-Feb-27 | 294 | 456 | 580 | 456 | 570 |
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