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US Trade- Steers
Live: 240.00 (NE) *few (NE, IA)
Rail: 378.00 *few (NE, IA)
Rail: 378.00 *few (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 240.00 (NE) *few (NE, IA)
Rail: 378.00 *few (NE, IA)
Rail: 378.00 *few (NE, IA)
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: February 6, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales reported from $515.00-517.00/cwt delivered, $6.00-7.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Cattle that traded were being scheduled anywhere from immediate to the first half of March delivery. Were getting a sense that lift times have started to tighten up. US packer interest was also supportive this week, bids to go into the US were comparable with local sales. With mild temperatures for this time of the year cattle performance has been above average for the month of January. Western Canadian carcass weights continue to run well above year ago levels.
Canadian Dollar
$73.44 0.22
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | --- |
| Heifers | --- | --- |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 217.00-237.00 | 203.00-215.00 | 228.00-234.00 |
US Trade
In the U.S, light trade was reported in Iowa and Nebraska yesterday with dressed sales at $378.00/cwt while live sales were at $240.00/cwt. Both live and dressed sales were positioned at the top end of last week’s trading range. Business in the Southern feeding states has been quiet with not bids to speak of, buying interest will improve over the next several hours. According to a couple news sources union workers at the slaughter plant in Greeley Colorado have voted in favor of strike actions. The union has not decided the timing of the potential strike.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 240.00 (NE) *few (NE, IA) | 378.00 *few (NE, IA) |
| Choice Heifers | 240.00 (NE) *few (NE, IA) | 378.00 *few (NE, IA) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| February | April | June |
|---|---|---|
| 238.92 +3.67 | 238.97 +3.37 | 235.12 +2.92 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 308.79 |
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+ | 461.00-486.00 | 409.00-417.00 |
| 800-900 | 491.00-526.00 | 450.00-475.00 |
| 700-800 | 530.00-546.00 | 475.00-502.00 |
| 600-700 | 609.00-630.00 | 533.00-574.00 |
| 500-600 | 660.00-721.00 | 595.00-650.00 |
| 400-500 | 740.00-820.00 | 645.00-700.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | 700.00-745.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | 5,200-6,750/head | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on February 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-May-26 | 306 | 478 | -- | 476 | -- |
| 01-June-26 | 312 | 478 | -- | -- | -- |
| 29-June-26 | 308 | 468 | -- | -- | -- |
| 27-July-26 | 304 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 24-Aug-26 | 298 | 470 | -- | 474 | -- |
| 21-Sept-26 | 294 | 470 | 582 | 470 | 592 |
| 19-Oct-26 | 290 | 466 | 586 | 464 | 594 |