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Rail: 485.00-490.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 485.00-490.00 del
Rail: 485.00-490.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 220.00 (NE)
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 220.00 (NE)
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$72.11
0.39
0.39
Cattle Report
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $485.00-490.00/cwt, delivered, $5.00-10.00/cwt higher than last week. Competition on the cash market has been disappointing with only two packers bidding on cattle this week. Most of the cattle that traded this week would be picked up in late December or in January. There have been a few reports some November contract cattle have not been shipped out yet. Over the past few months Eastern Canadian fed prices have been trading at a sizable premium against the to the West. The price spread between Eastern and Western Canada narrowed significantly this week.
Canadian Dollar
$72.11 0.39
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 485.00-490.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 485.00-490.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 208.00-235.00 | 188.00-207.00 | 229.00-239.00 |
US Trade
In the U.S, light trade was reported in Iowa and Nebraska yesterday with dressed sales ranging from $340.00-345.00/cwt, $10.00-15.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales in the North were at $220.00/cwt, $10.00-12.00/cwt higher. Business in the Southern US has been quiet but buying interest should improve over the next couple of hours. From their lows on November 25th live cattle contracts have rallied $17.00/cwt. US steer carcass weights increased 2lbs to average 988lbs, a new record high. Heifer weights also increased week over week setting new highs as well.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 220.00 (NE) | 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) |
| Choice Heifers | 220.00 (NE) | 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| December | February | April |
|---|---|---|
| 224.10 +2.65 | 226.50 +2.50 | 227.25 +2.07 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 295.77 |
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+ | 437.00-457.00 | 385.00-396.00 |
| 800-900 | 476.00-496.00 | 415.00-421.00 |
| 700-800 | 496.00-538.00 | 440.00-452.00 |
| 600-700 | 543.00-647.00 | 475.00-520.00 |
| 500-600 | 592.00-672.00 | 541.00-579.00 |
| 400-500 | 717.00-795.00 | 587.00-690.00 |
| 300-400 | 780.00-820.00 | 690.00-700.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| 4,400-6,000/head | 5,600-7,850/head | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on December 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Mar-26 | 282 | 434 | -- | 434 | -- |
| 30-Mar-26 | 284 | 430 | -- | 430 | -- |
| 27-Apr-26 | 290 | 430 | -- | 432 | -- |
| 25-May-26 | 298 | 432 | -- | 434 | -- |
| 22-June-26 | 298 | 428 | -- | -- | -- |
| 20-July-26 | 288 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 17-Aug-26 | 289 | 430 | -- | 424 | -- |