Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 238.00-240.00 last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: 15/09/2025
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales last week saw moderate trade develop with weighted average steer and heifer price closing the week around $315.00/cwt, $2.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Since the beginning of July fed prices have rallied $18.00/cwt. All Western Canadian packers bought cattle and US packer interest was also supportive. Butcher cows traded steady to $1.00/cwt higher through commercial auction facilities last week. In terms of volumes September is often referred to as the calm before the storm. larger non-fed volumes are in front of us, but it might not be a large fall cow run. Strong margins for the cow/calf sector should keep cows out of the slaughter mix.
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Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week) | 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week) |
| Heifers | 318.00-321.25 FOB feedlot (last week) | 518.00-526.50 FOB feedlot (last week) |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 216.00-234.00 | 190.00-215.00 | 236.00-272.00 |
US Trade
In the U.S, trade was scattered over the course of the week. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were from $373.00-378.00/cwt, $8.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Live sales in the North were from $238.00-240.00/cwt, $3.00-4.00/cwt lower. Sales in Texas and Kansas were at mostly $240.00/cwt, $2.00-3.00/cwt softer. USDA released its World Supply and Demand report the other day. Corn production for 2025/2026 is forecasted to be at 16.8 billion bushels, up 72 million bushels from last month. Even though yields were revised lower, harvested acres were increased 1.3 million acres. If realized this would be the largest harvested acres since the early 1930’s.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 238.00-240.00 last week | 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week |
| Choice Heifers | 238.00-240.00 last week | 373.00-378.00 (NE, IA) last week |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| October | December | February |
|---|---|---|
| 232.95 +2.97 | 234.57 +2.65 | 236.05 +2.80 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 316.69 |
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+ | 465.00-512.00 | 438.00-460.00 |
| 800-900 | 520.00-549.00 | 477.00-488.00 |
| 700-800 | 547.00-562.00 | 491.00-535.00 |
| 600-700 | 592.00-620.00 | 520.00-557.00 |
| 500-600 | 635.00-680.00 | 590.00-610.00 |
| 400-500 | 750.00-800.00 | 681.00-710.00 |
| 300-400 | 840.00-10000.00 | 740.00-850.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-25 | 292 | 458 | -- | 456 | -- |
| 02-Feb-26 | 294 | 454 | -- | 454 | -- |
| 02-Mar-26 | 292 | 448 | -- | 444 | -- |
| 30-Mar-26 | 292 | 442 | -- | 440 | -- |
| 27-April-26 | 300 | 442 | -- | 440 | -- |
| 25-May-26 | 306 | 444 | -- | 442 | -- |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Last Updated on September 11, 2025. For more information visit lpi.ca