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Rail: 525.00-538.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 525.00-538.00 del
Rail: 525.00-538.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 235.00-236.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 372.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 372.00 (IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 235.00-236.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 372.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 372.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$72.99
0.42
0.42
Cattle Report
Last Updated: March 13, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sale so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $525.00-538.00/cwt delivered, (mostly $538.00/cwt delivered) steady with last week. All the cattle that traded were scheduled for delivery during the second half of March. Lift times have tightened and carcass weights could start to drift lower. Fed cattle from Manitoba are coming west in Alberta for slaughter versus going East. It is impressive to highlight this week Alberta fed prices were the highest in North America.
Canadian Dollar
$72.99 0.42
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 525.00-538.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 525.00-538.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 227.00-241.00 | 215.00-225.00 | 242.00-265.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in in Iowa and Nebraska yesterday with dressed sales at $372.00/cwt, steady with prices seen earlier in the week but $8.00/cwt lower than last week. Live sales in Texas were from $235.00-236.00/cwt, $4.00-5.00/cwt softer. Light clean up trade is still possible but for the most part business has wrapped up for this week. US steer carcass weights were reported at 981lbs, since the start of the year carcass weights have been running 25-35 lbs above last year. On the grain markets, since the start of the year the near by-corn contract has rallied 3%, soybeans are up 17% and the near-by wheat contract is up 16%.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 235.00-236.00 (TX, KN) | 372.00 (IA, NE) |
| Choice Heifers | 235.00-236.00 (TX, KN) | 372.00 (IA, NE) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 229.97 -0.27 | 229.40 +0.02 | 227.32 +0.05 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 315.65 |
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+ | 453.00-470.00 | 402.00-430.00 |
| 800-900 | 485.00-512.00 | 455.00-489.00 |
| 700-800 | 520.00-575.00 | 491.00-531.00 |
| 600-700 | 615.00-630.00 | 566.00-623.00 |
| 500-600 | 680.00-743.00 | 632.00-671.00 |
| 400-500 | 782.00-800.00 | 685.00-732.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | 710.00-745.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on March 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Jun-26 | 302 | 456 | -- | -- | -- |
| 06-Ju-26 | 296 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 03-Aug-26 | 294 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 31-Aug-26 | 286 | 452 | 454 | 454 | -- |
| 28-Sep-26 | 284 | 452 | 450 | 450 | 576 |
| 26-Oct-26 | 278 | 446 | 444 | 444 | 574 |
| 23-Nov-26 | 274 | 436 | 434 | 434 | 574 |
