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US Trade- Steers
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Rail: 370.00 *few (IA)
US Trade - Heifers
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Rail: 370.00*few (IA)
Rail: 370.00*few (IA)
Canadian Dollar
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: January 29, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales Wednesday saw light trade develop with dressed sales at $510.00/cwt delivered, $2.00/cwt higher than the previous week. US packer interest has been noted, and light volumes of Western Canadian fed cattle were marketed South. Sales to the US are working back to around $305.00/cwt FOB the feedlot on a live basis. According to Statistics Canada, the Canadian retail beef price for the month of November was reported at $28.74/kg, a new record high. From January to November retail beef prices have advanced 29% while over that same timeframe retail pork prices are up 13%, retail chicken prices are up 4%.
Canadian Dollar
$74.04 0.19
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | --- |
| Heifers | --- | --- |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 220.00-234.00 | 210.00-217.00 | 230.00-255.00 |
US Trade
In the U.S, light trade was reported in Iowa yesterday with dressed sales at $370.00/cwt, sales are positioned at the of last weeks trading range. Yesterday live bids of $236.00/cwt were being passed in Nebraska. Bids are steady to stronger than last week. Business in the Southern feeding states has been quiet with no bids to speak of. Feeder cattle contracts closed 300 points higher yesterday. It has been an impressive run since late November. Feeder cattle contracts are back to within $10.00/cwt of their highs set back in mid-October.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | --- | 370.00 *few (IA) |
| Choice Heifers | --- | 370.00*few (IA) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| February | April | June |
|---|---|---|
| 236.42 -0.40 | 238.40 -0.32 | 234.20 -0.25 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 300.35 |
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+ | 465.00-477.00 | 426.00-437.00 |
| 800-900 | 496.00-501.00 | 451.00-492.00 |
| 700-800 | 526.00-555.00 | 483.00-513.00 |
| 600-700 | 598.00-640.00 | 523.00-559.00 |
| 500-600 | 676.00-717.00 | 592.00-630.00 |
| 400-500 | 758.00-864.00 | 642.00-733.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | 735.00-790.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on January 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-26 | 298 | 466 | -- | 464 | -- |
| 25-May-26 | 306 | 466 | -- | 464 | -- |
| 22-June-26 | 306 | 460 | -- | -- | -- |
| 20-July-26 | 300 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 17-Aug-26 | 294 | 460 | -- | 452 | -- |
| 14-Sept-26 | 288 | 460 | -- | 462 | -- |
| 12-Oct-26 | 286 | 460 | -- | 458 | -- |