Live: 336.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 548.50-553.75 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 336.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 548.50-553.75 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 548.50-553.75 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 246.00 (KS, TX) last week
Rail: 386.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 386.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 246.00 (KS, TX) last week
Rail: 386.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 386.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$73.66
0.34
0.34
Cattle Report
Last Updated: April 27, 2026
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Feeder Report
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales last week saw light trade develop with weighted average steer and heifer prices closing the week around $331.00/cwt, up slightly from the previous week. Fed cattle prices have trended higher over the past four months. Butcher cows traded $4.00/cwt higher through commercial auction facilities, setting new highs. Bred cow volumes have been light but there have been a few summer/fall calving cows on offer. Normally these cows would go for slaughter, however that is not the case this year. Most if not all the later calving cows on offer are finding homes staying out of the slaughter mix.
Canadian Dollar
$73.66 0.34
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | 336.00 FOB feedlot (last week) | 548.50-553.75 FOB feedlot (last week) |
| Heifers | 336.00 FOB feedlot (last week) | 548.50-553.75 FOB feedlot (last week) |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 234.00-260.00 | 218.00-230.00 | 285.00-303.00 |
US Trade
In the US, most of the trade took place on Wednesday and Thursday. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were at $386.00/cwt, $2.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Live sales in Texas and Kansas were at $246.00/cwt, $2.00/cwt softer. Last week’s cattle slaughter was estimated at 529,000 head, 26,000 head smaller than last year. Live cattle contracts have rebounded 400 points over the past couple of trading days and are back to within 300 points of their contract highs. Last week was another classic case of buy the rumor sell the facts. Last week it was expected Secretary Brooke Rollins would visit the port in Douglas AZ with a possible announcement. That never materialized, and the boarder remains closed to Mexican feeder cattle.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 246.00 (KS, TX) last week | 386.00 (NE, IA) last week |
| Choice Heifers | 246.00 (KS, TX) last week | 386.00 (NE, IA) last week |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 249.80 +1.50 | 246.80 +1.57 | 243.12 +1.47 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 326.31 |
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+ | 468.00-480.00 | 424.00-450.00 |
| 800-900 | 482.00-520.00 | 459.00-491.00 |
| 700-800 | 541.00-600.00 | 492.00-542.00 |
| 600-700 | 617.00-665.00 | 555.00-609.00 |
| 500-600 | 700.00-765.00 | 627.00-705.00 |
| 400-500 | 785.00-872.00 | 672.00-760.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | 741.00-775.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on April 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-July-26 | 314 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 17-Aug-26 | 308 | 468 | -- | 462 | -- |
| 14-Sept-26 | 302 | 468 | -- | 470 | -- |
| 12-Oct-26 | 298 | 466 | 586 | 466 | 582 |
| 09-Nov-26 | 288 | 456 | 578 | 456 | 580 |
| 07-Dec-26 | 290 | 448 | 576 | 448 | 580 |
| 04-Jan-27 | -- | -- | -- | - | - |
