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Rail: 490.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 490.00 del
Rail: 490.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 214.00-216.00 (NE), 218.00 (TX, KS)
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (IA)
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 214.00-216.00 (NE, IA),
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$70.94
0.62
0.62
Cattle Report
Last Updated: November 6, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales on Thursday saw light trade develop with dressed sales at $490.00/cwt delivered, steady with prices seen on Wednesday and $5.00-10.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Competition on the cash market was limited with one major packer not bidding on cattle. US packer interest was supportive and light volumes of Western Canadian fed cattle were marketed South. These cattle will be priced off the five-area average. It was a disappointing week for the fed cattle market with new annual price lows being established. There have been reports two Western Canadian packers are scheduled to take cattle this Saturday.
Canadian Dollar
$70.94 0.62
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 490.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 490.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 201.00-226.00 | 180.00-200.00 | 218.000-248.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in Nebraska yesterday with live sales ranging from $214.00-216.00/cwt, lower than prices seen earlier in the week and $7.00-8.00/cwt lower than last week. Dressed sales in Iowa were from $335.00-340.00/cwt, $10.00-15.00/cwt lower. Sales in Texas and Kansas were at $218.00/cwt on a live basis, $7.00/cwt weaker. Light trade is still possible for today but for the most part business has wrapped up for this week. With record large carcass weights US 50% trim prices have struggled hovering near annual lows. US 50% trim prices are 40% below last year. This week is a week the cattle feeder would like to forget, live and feeder cattle contracts are seeing losses again today, and are within a couple hundred points of their lows set back in early September.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 214.00-216.00 (NE), 218.00 (TX, KS) | 335.00-340.00 (IA) |
| Choice Heifers | 214.00-216.00 (NE, IA), | 335.00-340.00 (NE, IA) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| December | February | April |
|---|---|---|
| 212.77 -1.62 | 215.60 -2.02 | 218.50 -1.92 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 247.28 |
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+ | 482.00-504.00 | 391.00-410.00 |
| 800-900 | 490.00-498.00 | 422.00-435.00 |
| 700-800 | 485.00-517.00 | 461.00-471.00 |
| 600-700 | 536.00-596.00 | 496.000-520.00 |
| 500-600 | 623.00-657.00 | 560.000-610.00 |
| 400-500 | 747.00-806.00 | 617.00-657.00 |
| 300-400 | 820.00-855.00 | 650.00-770.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on November 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-27 | 274 | 436 | -- | 440 | -- |
| 01-Mar-27 | 274 | 430 | -- | 430 | -- |
| 29-Mar-27 | 278 | 428 | -- | 430 | -- |
| 26-Apr-27 | 284 | 426 | -- | 426 | -- |
| 24-May-27 | 292 | 430 | -- | 432 | -- |
| 21-Jun-27 | 292 | 434 | -- | -- | -- |
| 19-Jul-27 | 286 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
