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Cattle Report

Last Updated: June 17, 2026

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Feeder Report

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Direct Sales

Alberta direct cattle sales on Tuesday saw no new trade to report but there is a good chance scattered trade will develop by this afternoon. Packer inquiries have already been noted, and there are rumblings steady to higher money is out there. Canfax released its June 1st cattle on feed report the other day. Feedlot placements for the month of May were larger than last year. Usually during the spring, it is not uncommon to see higher heifer placements however that was not the case. In May, the year over year increase in was driven by steer placements. June 1st cattle on feed inventories are above last year and above the five-year average.

 

 

 

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Steer & Heifer Trade

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AB Cow & Bull Trade

D1, D2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls
249.00-272.00 224.00-245.00 285.00-307.00

US Trade

In the US, other than a few cattle trading in Iowa at $254.00/cwt (live) business has been quiet. Yesterday beef cutout values closed steady to $4.00/cwt higher. Choice and Select cutout values have been moving in opposite directions as of late.  Select cutout values are trading at the lowest point since February while Choice cutout values are within $3.00/cwt of their spring highs. The All-fresh beef retail price for the month of May was reported at $9.52/lb, $0.12/lb lower than April. Retail beef prices are 13% higher than last year. Retail pork prices strengthened from April to May, prices are slightly above last year.

US Trade

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Chicago Mercantile Exchange

June August October
251.32 +0.70 245.87 +2.62 240.15 +3.35

National slaughter cows

Boner Cows Rail Average
Over 500 lbs. 332.66

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+ 463.00-490.00 405.00-432.00
800-900 510.00-539.00 455.00-484.00
700-800 597.00-600.00 496.00-506.00
600-700 625.00-670.00 545.00-580.00
500-600 740.00-780.00 620.00-650.00
400-500 772.00-905.00 700.00-790.00
300-400 945.00-1010.00 750.00-800.00
Bred Cows Bred Heifers Cow/Calf Pairs
4,700-5,900 (younger bred cows) --- ---

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Last Updated on June 11, 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
07-Sept-26 316 488 -- 492 --
05-Oct-26 310 486 618 486 616
02-Nov-26 300 478 600 476 600
30-Nov-26 298 466 592 464 592
25-Jan-27 294 460 596 462 598
22-Feb-27 294 454 600 450 596
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