Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 303.50 FOB feedlot
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$71.76
0.11
0.11
Cattle Report
Last Updated: October 30, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $495.00-500.00/cwt delivered, steady to $5.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales were in the $303.00 FOB feedlot area, higher than last week’s weighted average price. Most of the cattle that traded were scheduled for delivery throughout the month of December. Sales to the US were at a premium over local deals.
Canadian Dollar
$71.76 0.11
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | 303.50 FOB feedlot | 495.00-500.00 del |
| Heifers | 303.50 FOB feedlot | 495.00-500.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 204.00-238.00 | 175.00-202.00 | 222.000-235.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in Iowa yesterday with dressed sales ranging from $348.00-355.00/cwt, $2.00-5.00/cwt lower than prices seen on Wednesday and $7.00-10.00/cwt lower than last week. Live sales in the Northern feeding states were from $223.00-226.00/cwt, $2.00-5.00/cwt softer. Yesterday live bids of $225.00/cwt were being passed in the Southern feeding states, bids are $5.00/cwt weaker. Buying interest will improve over the next several hours as packers especially in the South will need to acquire more inventory before the week is through. Live cattle contracts are seeing triple digit losses today and feeder cattle contracts are off 700 points. The Columbus, New Mexico port opened to Mexican feeder cattle earlier this week. This is now the third port to re-open. So far nearly 40,000 head of Mexican feeder cattle have crossed into the US.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA) | 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE) |
| Choice Heifers | 223.00-226.00 (NE, IA) | 348.00-355.00 (IA, NE) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| October | December | February |
|---|---|---|
| 224.40 -2.87 | 222.45 -3.85 | 225.92 -3.55 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 248.97 |
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+ | 462.00-470.00 | 386.00-411.00 |
| 800-900 | 475.00-503.00 | 436.00-438.00 |
| 700-800 | 508.00-532.00 | 456.00-477.00 |
| 600-700 | 569.00-631.00 | 493.00-552.00 |
| 500-600 | 641.00-722.00 | 557.000-620.00 |
| 400-500 | 729.00-850.00 | 628.00-717.00 |
| 300-400 | 853.00-931.00 | 778.00-821.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on October 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Jan-27 | 290 | 468 | -- | 472 | -- |
| 22-Feb-27 | 290 | 460 | -- | 456 | -- |
| 22-Mar-27 | 294 | 460 | -- | 458 | -- |
| 19-Apr-27 | 300 | 456 | -- | 454 | -- |
| 17-May-27 | 306 | 460 | -- | 460 | -- |
| 14-Jun-27 | 310 | 462 | -- | -- | -- |
| 12-Jul-27 | 302 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
