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Rail: 495.00-500.00 del (Thursday)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del (Thursday)
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del (Thursday)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 235.00-235.50 (TX, KN)
Rail: 360.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 360.00 (IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 235.00-235.50 (TX, KN)
Rail: 360.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 360.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$71.54
0.14
0.14
Cattle Report
Last Updated: October 31, 2025
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed ranging from $495.00-505.00/cwt delivered, steady to $5.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Cattle that traded were being scheduled for December delivery. Some cattle were bought flat with no heavy weight carcass discounts, but that was not widespread as a lot of the sales had heavy weight carcass discounts at 1,050lbs. Alberta fed basis levels strengthened this week, which encouraged producers to keep shuffling cattle along. There have been reports that one plant is doing scheduled maintenance or upgrades which could result in lighter slaughter rates.
Canadian Dollar
$71.54 0.14
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 495.00-500.00 del (Thursday) |
| Heifers | --- | 495.00-500.00 del (Thursday) |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 208.00-236.00 | 188.00-207.00 | 239.00-260.00 |
US Trade
In the U.S, light trade was reported in Iowa and Nebraska yesterday with dressed sales at $360.00/cwt, $5.00-12.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Live sales in Texas and Kansas were from $235.00-235.50/cwt, $3.00/cwt lower. Today live bids of $235.00/cwt have been renewed, and these bids are being passed. Business in the North has likely wrapped up for this week. Over the past three days the April 2026 feeder cattle contract has rallied $10.00/cwt, filling one of the gaps left earlier this week. From their highs in mid-October the contract is still down $50.00/cwt.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 235.00-235.50 (TX, KN) | 360.00 (IA, NE) |
| Choice Heifers | 235.00-235.50 (TX, KN) | 360.00 (IA, NE) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| October | December | February |
|---|---|---|
| 236.50 +1.22 | 231.12 +0.02 | 229.72 +0.22 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 298.53 |
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+ | 447.00-466.00 | 415.00-431.00 |
| 800-900 | 482.00-505.00 | 437.00-448.00 |
| 700-800 | 520.00-529.00 | 470.00-477.00 |
| 600-700 | 569.00-609.00 | 518.00-529.00 |
| 500-600 | 626.00-674.00 | 564.00-614.00 |
| 400-500 | 710.00-747.00 | 619.00-676.00 |
| 300-400 | 792.00-972.00 | 650.00-725.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on October 30, 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Jan-26 | 290 | 444 | -- | 444 | -- |
| 23-Feb-26 | 288 | 436 | -- | 434 | -- |
| 23-Mar-26 | 288 | 434 | -- | 432 | -- |
| 20-April-26 | 292 | 432 | -- | 430 | -- |
| 18-May-26 | 300 | 434 | -- | 432 | -- |
| 15-June-26 | 302 | 430 | -- | -- | -- |
| 13-July-26 | 290 | -- | -- | -- | -- |