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AB Direct - Heifers
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Canadian Dollar
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: March 26, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales on Wednesday saw light trade develop with dressed sales reported at mostly $540/cwt delivered, fully steady with the previous week. Buying interest has been noted from all Western Canadian packers. Canadian beef imports for the month of January were 29% larger than last year. Canadian beef imports from Brazil were record large. Beef imports from New Zealand, Australia, and Mexico were also above last year.
Canadian Dollar
$72.56 0.09
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 540.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 540.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 226.00-254.00 | 215.00-225.00 | 270.00-290.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in Nebraska yesterday with dressed sales at $372.00/cwt, fully steady with the previous week. Business in the Southern feeding states has been quiet with no bids to speak of. The bright spot for the beef complex is the 90% trim market. Reduced cow slaughter volumes have been price supportive. Trim prices are holding at record high levels. This also highlights how strong consumer demand is for hamburger. In the US around 50% of the beef consumed is ground beef.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | --- | --- |
| Choice Heifers | --- | --- |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 234.12 -0.30 | 233.70 -0.15 | 231.57 -0.02 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 320.80 |
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+ | 460.00-469.00 | 417.00-422.00 |
| 800-900 | 488.00-512.00 | 451.00-461.00 |
| 700-800 | 531.00-565.00 | 484.00-515.00 |
| 600-700 | 582.00-624.00 | 544.00-601.00 |
| 500-600 | 705.00-717.00 | 599.00-645.00 |
| 400-500 | 724.00-770.00 | 660.00-687.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on March 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-26 | 310 | 468 | -- | -- | -- |
| 13-Jul-26 | 304 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10-Aug-26 | 300 | 464 | -- | -- | -- |
| 07-Sept-26 | 294 | 464 | -- | 464 | -- |
| 05-Oct-26 | 292 | 464 | 576 | 462 | 586 |
| 02-Nov-26 | 282 | 456 | 572 | 452 | 580 |
| 30-Nov-26 | 282 | 448 | 572 | 446 | 582 |
