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US Trade- Steers
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Canadian Dollar
$72.88
0.06
0.06
Cattle Report
Last Updated: December 18, 2025
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales on Wednesday saw light trade develop with dressed sales reported at $495.00/cwt delivered, steady to a couple dollars higher than last week. Competition on the cash market is limited with one packer off the market. US packer interest has been noted but no sales have been confirmed. US packers are wanting cattle committed on the five-area average. For the first half of December Alberta fed prices have been trading at a $19.00/cwt discount against the US market. Currently the discount is wide enough to encourage cattle to move south.
Canadian Dollar
$72.88 0.06
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | --- |
| Heifers | --- | --- |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 215.00-242.00 | 190.00-212.00 | 230.00-242.00 |
US Trade
In the U.S, business remains quiet with no bids to speak of. Yesterday beef cutout values closed $2.00/cwt lower. Choice cutout values are trading at the lowest point since May. US beef exports for the month of September were 24% below last year. Less beef ended up being shipped to Japan, China and South Korea. Beef imports in September were 2% lower than last year. Beef imports from Australia were strong while imports from Brazil slowed to a crawl with the higher tariff rates.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | --- | 495.00 del |
| Choice Heifers | --- | 495.00 del |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| December | February | April |
|---|---|---|
| 227.52 -2.77 | 227.60 -1.95 | 227.42 -1.70 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 303.80 |
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+ | 445.00-454.00 | 400.00-430.00 |
| 800-900 | 470.00-501.00 | 402.00-435.00 |
| 700-800 | 490.00-527.00 | 432.00-456.00 |
| 600-700 | 555.00-601.00 | 472.00-507.00 |
| 500-600 | 600.00-650.00 | 557.00-591.00 |
| 400-500 | 655.00-745.00 | 600.00-717.00 |
| 300-400 | 730.00-795.00 | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| 3,900-5,600/head | 5,000-7,000/head | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on December 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-26 | 288 | 442 | -- | 440 | -- |
| 06-Apr-26 | 288 | 438 | -- | 438 | -- |
| 04-May-26 | 296 | 440 | -- | 440 | -- |
| 01-June-26 | 304 | 442 | -- | -- | -- |
| 29-June-26 | 298 | 432 | -- | -- | -- |
| 27-July-26 | 290 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 24-Aug-26 | 280 | 438 | -- | 444 | -- |