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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 573.00-580.00 del
Rail: 573.00-580.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 260.00-261.50 (TX, KS), 263.00-265.00 (NE)
Rail: 405.00-410.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 405.00-410.00 (IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 260.00-261.50 (TX, KS), 263.00-265.00 (NE)
Rail: 405.00-410.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 405.00-410.00 (IA, NE)
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: May 14, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales on Wednesday saw light trade develop and bids strengthened from Wednesday morning to Wednesday afternoon. Dressed sales were reported from $573.00-580.00/cwt delivered, $8.00-13.00/cwt higher than last week. Live sales have been reported in the mid $340’s/cwt FOB feedlot. $6.00-9.00/cwt higher than last week’s weighted average price. Buying interest has been noted from all Western Canadian packers and US packer interest has also been supportive. This week a good mix of fed calves and yearlings were marketed.
Canadian Dollar
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Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 573.00-580.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 573.00-580.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 239.00-264.00 | 220.00-235.00 | 282.00-320.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in all four major feeding states yesterday. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were from $405.00-410.00/cwt, $3.00-5.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales in the North were from $263.00-265.00/cwt, $5.00/cwt higher. Sales in Texas and Kansas were from $260.00-261.50/cwt, steady to $1.00/cwt higher than prices seen earlier this week and $3.00-4.00/cwt higher than last week. The one concern right now has to be struggling wholesale beef prices. Packer margins are well offside ,looking at the worst margins this year. Grilling season is upon us and were shifting into a stronger beef demand period.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 260.00-261.50 (TX, KS), 263.00-265.00 (NE) | 405.00-410.00 (IA, NE) |
| Choice Heifers | 260.00-261.50 (TX, KS), 263.00-265.00 (NE) | 405.00-410.00 (IA, NE) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| June | August | October |
|---|---|---|
| 254.17 +1.37 | 248.02 +1.55 | 239.72 +1.12 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 328.63 |
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+ | 467.00-478.00 | 426.00-446.00 |
| 800-900 | 493.00-528.00 | 467.00-495.00 |
| 700-800 | 538.00-592.00 | 492.00-540.00 |
| 600-700 | 625.00-633.00 | 555.00-624.00 |
| 500-600 | 690.00-719.00 | 601.00-650.00 |
| 400-500 | --- | 652.00-730.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | 770.00-780.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | 6,300-8,700/pair |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on May 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Aug-26 | 320 | 476 | -- | -- | -- |
| 07-Sep-26 | 312 | 474 | -- | 480 | -- |
| 05-Oct-26 | 306 | 474 | 590 | 476 | 596 |
| 02-Nov-26 | 294 | 464 | 582 | 464 | 586 |
| 30-Nov-26 | 294 | 454 | 578 | 454 | 586 |
| 28-Dec-26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 25-Jan-27 | 290 | 450 | 588 | 456 | 600 |
