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Rail: 486.50-487.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 486.50-487.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 486.50-487.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 214.00-218.00 (NE), 218.00 (TX, KS) last week
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (IA) last week
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 214.00-218.00 (NE, IA), 218.00 (TX, KS) last week
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA) last week
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: November 9, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales last week saw light trade develop with weighted average steer price closing the week around $292.00/cwt, $7.00/cwt lower than the previous week, establishing new annual price lows. Historically large US feeder cattle import volumes last fall has to a certain degree under pinned the Western Canadian fed market. Packers seem well covered with cattle resulting in limited packer competition. In many instances last week packers were not bidding on cattle. Butcher cows traded mostly steady through commercial auction facilities. Non-fed numbers have seasonally increased.
Canadian Dollar
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Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 486.50-487.00 FOB feedlot (last week) |
| Heifers | --- | 486.50-487.00 FOB feedlot (last week) |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 193.00-230.00 | 170.00-190.00 | 229.000-248.00 |
US Trade
In the US, trade was scattered over the course of the week, and a softer price tone was noted as the week progressed. Early in the week live sales in the Northern feeding states started out at $218.00/cwt however, by Friday cattle were trading at $210.00/cwt, $8.00-11.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska ranged from $335-340.00/cwt, $10.00-15.00/cwt weaker. Sales in Texas and Kansas were at $218.00/cwt, $7.00/cwt lower. Since the end of October live cattle contracts have dropped $17.00/cwt while feeder cattle contracts are down $26.00/cwt. In September US beef imports were 49% higher than last year. The year over year increase seem rather dramatic but it should be highlighted tariffs were limiting import volumes in September 2025. In September the top supplier of beef to the US was Brazil.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 214.00-218.00 (NE), 218.00 (TX, KS) last week | 335.00-340.00 (IA) last week |
| Choice Heifers | 214.00-218.00 (NE, IA), 218.00 (TX, KS) last week | 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA) last week |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| December | February | April |
|---|---|---|
| 216.00 +1.95 | 219.00 +2.10 | 222.45 +2.60 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 244.81 |
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+ | 450.00-478.00 | 393.00-410.00 |
| 800-900 | 465.00-491.00 | 426.00-457.00 |
| 700-800 | 491.00-521.00 | 432.00-470.00 |
| 600-700 | 546.00-613.00 | 459.000-528.00 |
| 500-600 | 605.00-696.00 | 513.000-586.00 |
| 400-500 | 685.00-790.00 | 579.00-672.00 |
| 300-400 | 885.00-901.00 | 675.00-712.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| 4,500-6,050/ head (younger cows and bred heifers) | 4,500-6,050/ head (younger cows and bred heifers) | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-27 | 274 | 436 | -- | 440 | -- |
| 01-Mar-27 | 274 | 430 | -- | 430 | -- |
| 29-Mar-27 | 278 | 428 | -- | 430 | -- |
| 26-Apr-27 | 284 | 426 | -- | 426 | -- |
| 24-May-27 | 292 | 430 | -- | 432 | -- |
| 21-Jun-27 | 292 | 434 | -- | -- | -- |
| 19-Jul-27 | 286 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
