Live: 280.00 FOB feedlot, last week
Rail: 448.50-453.00 FOB feedlot, last week
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 280.00 FOB feedlot, last week
Rail: 448.50-453.00 FOB feedlot, last week
Rail: 448.50-453.00 FOB feedlot, last week
US Trade- Steers
Live: 210.00 (TX, KN) 212.00-215.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 332.00-335.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 332.00-335.00 (IA, NE) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 210.00 (TX, KN) 212.00-215.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 332.00-335.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 332.00-335.00 (IA, NE) last week
Canadian Dollar
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: 24/03/2025
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Feeder Report
Slaughter Report
Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales last week saw light trade develop weighted average steer and heifer prices closing the week around $270.00/cwt, $1.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed prices are within $5.00/cwt of their highs set back in February. Butcher cows traded $5.00-8.00/cwt higher through commercial auction facilities last week, establishing new record highs. Seasonally non-fed volumes have tightened, and slaughter volumes continue to run below year ago levels. Butcher bulls are trading $54.00/cwt or $1,000/head higher than last year. Higher salvage prices are supporting purebred bull sales.
Canadian Dollar
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Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | 280.00 FOB feedlot, last week | 448.50-453.00 FOB feedlot, last week |
| Heifers | 280.00 FOB feedlot, last week | 448.50-453.00 FOB feedlot, last week |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 208.00-223.00 | 185.00-200.00 | 239.00-269.00 |
US Trade
In the US, trade was delayed until Friday, dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska ranged from $332.00-335.00/cwt, $7.00-10.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales in the Northern feeding states were from $212.00-215.00/cwt, while sales in Texas and Kansas were at $210.00/cwt, $7.00-9.00/cwt stronger. USDA released its March 1st cattle on feed report last Friday and was viewed as slightly bullish as feedlot placements came in below pre-report estimates. In February placements were 18% below last year, year over year the largest declines were in Texas and Kansas. March 1st cattle on feed inventories are 2% below last year.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 210.00 (TX, KN) 212.00-215.00 (IA, NE) last week | 332.00-335.00 (IA, NE) last week |
| Choice Heifers | 210.00 (TX, KN) 212.00-215.00 (IA, NE) last week | 332.00-335.00 (IA, NE) last week |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 207.62, +0.67 | 203.87 +1.10 | 200.65 +1.30 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 270.42 |
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+ | 362.00-366.00 | 316.00-318.00 |
| 800-900 | 375.00-393.00 | 333.00-361.00 |
| 700-800 | 405.00-421.00 | 365.00-394.00 |
| 600-700 | 444.00-467.00 | 398.00-438.00 |
| 500-600 | 503.00-536.00 | 445.00-497.00 |
| 400-500 | --- | --- |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | 4,000-5,600/head | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
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-May-25 | 268 | 374 | -- | 370 | -- |
| 23-Jun-25 | 270 | 370 | -- | -- | -- |
| 21-Jul-25 | 262 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 18-Aug-25 | 258 | 374 | -- | 370 | -- |
| 15-Sep-25 | 256 | 378 | -- | 376 | -- |
| 13-Oct-25 | 254 | 274 | 436 | 374 | 442 |
| 10-Nov-25 | 250 | 370 | 432 | 368 | 442 |
Last Updated on February 27, 2025. For more information visit lpi.ca