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Rail: 532.50-537.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 532.50-537.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 532.50-537.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 240.00 (TX, KN, IA, NE) last week
Rail: 380.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 380.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 240.00 (TX, KN, IA, NE) last week
Rail: 380.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 380.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$73.71
0.08
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: March 9, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales last week saw light trade develop with weighted average steer and heifer price closing the week around $319.50/cwt, $1.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Alberta fed basis levels did strengthen last week, basis levels are now stronger than the five-year average. Butcher cows traded $1.00-2.00/cwt higher through commercial auction facilities last week. YTD Western Canadian cow slaughter is down 18% compared to last year. This is the third smallest cow slaughter volume on record, the only years that were smaller were in 2004 and 2005.
Canadian Dollar
$73.71 0.08
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 532.50-537.50 FOB feedlot (last week) |
| Heifers | --- | 532.50-537.50 FOB feedlot (last week) |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 230.00-250.00 | 210.00-225.00 | 251.00-281.00 |
US Trade
In the US, most of the trade took place on Friday. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were at $380.00/cwt, $2.00-3.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Live sales in the Northern feeding states were at $240.00/cwt, steady to $4.00/cwt lower. Sales in Texas and Kansas were also at $240.00/cwt, $4.00-5.00/cwt softer. According to a couple media sources union members at the JBS Greely CO, could strike on March 16th. Today feeder cattle contracts are locked limited down while live cattle contracts are not to far off limit down. Even though no Canadian fed cattle are shipped directly to Greely for slaughter, this could still have an impact on the Canadian market.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 240.00 (TX, KN, IA, NE) last week | 380.00 (NE, IA) last week |
| Choice Heifers | 240.00 (TX, KN, IA, NE) last week | 380.00 (NE, IA) last week |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 228.70 -5.87 | 225.40 -6.07 | 223.65 -5.60 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 317.18 |
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+ | 462.00-483.00 | 404.00-438.00 |
| 800-900 | 487.00-516.00 | 440.00-463.00 |
| 700-800 | 561.00-603.00 | 477.00-528.00 |
| 600-700 | 611.00-620.00 | 539.00-586.00 |
| 500-600 | 691.00-717.00 | 601.00-627.00 |
| 400-500 | 747.00-816.00 | 646.00-727.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| $5,525.00-6,150.00/head | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on March 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-Jun-26 | 310 | 472 | -- | -- | -- |
| 29-Ju-26 | 308 | 464 | -- | -- | -- |
| 27-Jul-26 | 302 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 24-Aug-26 | 296 | 466 | -- | 470 | -- |
| 21-Sep-26 | 292 | 466 | 582 | 466 | 586 |
| 19-Oct-26 | 290 | 464 | 586 | 460 | 586 |
| 16-Nov-26 | 282 | 456 | 584 | 452 | 586 |
