Live: 306.00-315.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 505.50-514.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 306.00-315.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 505.50-514.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 505.50-514.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 230.00 (NE, IA), 233.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 360.00 (IA. NE) last week
Rail: 360.00 (IA. NE) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 230.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 360.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 360.00 (IA, NE) last week
Canadian Dollar
$71.86
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: October 6, 2025
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales last week saw light trade develop with weighted average steer and heifer prices closing the week around $305.00/cwt, $6.50/cwt lower than the previous week, hitting the lowest point since August. Competition on the cash market was mixed with one packer not bidding on cattle. Last week butcher cows traded $2.00-5.00/cwt higher though commercial auction facilities. Non-fed volumes continue to be light and Western Canadian slaughter volumes remain below year ago levels. It is very rare to see prices strengthen, especially during this time of the year. Over the past 20 years there have only been 4 times where prices have strengthened from September to October.
Canadian Dollar
$71.86 0.04
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | 306.00-315.00 FOB feedlot (last week) | 505.50-514.50 FOB feedlot (last week) |
| Heifers | 306.00-315.00 FOB feedlot (last week) | 505.50-514.50 FOB feedlot (last week) |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 218.00-240.00 | 199.00-217.00 | 233.00-264.00 |
US Trade
In the U.S, trade was scattered over the course of the week. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were at $360.00/cwt, $5.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Live sales in the Northern feeding states were reported at $230.00/cwt, $2.00-3.00/cwt softer. Sales in Texas and Kansas were at $233.00/cwt, $2.00-4.00/cwt lower. Last week’s cattle slaughter was estimated at 557,000 head, for the beginning of October this is the smallest slaughter volume since 2015. Despite historically small slaughter volumes beef cutout values have struggled. As the US government slowdown remains in place many agriculture reports are delayed or unavailable.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 230.00 (NE, IA), 233.00 (TX, KN) last week | 360.00 (IA. NE) last week |
| Choice Heifers | 230.00 (NE, IA) last week | 360.00 (IA, NE) last week |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| October | December | February |
|---|---|---|
| 230.35 -0.67 | 233.95 -0.55 | 236.67 -0.15 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 309.81 |
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+ | 470.00-501.00 | 429.00-475.00 |
| 800-900 | 520.00-540.00 | 470.00-487.00 |
| 700-800 | 552.00-575.00 | 501.00-531.00 |
| 600-700 | 604.00-634.00 | 535.00-568.00 |
| 500-600 | 638.00-689.00 | 585.00-631.00 |
| 400-500 | 735.00-842.00 | 663.00-785.00 |
| 300-400 | 915.00-937.00 | 800.00-835.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on September 25, 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-25 | 300 | 474 | -- | 470 | -- |
| 19-Jan-26 | 302 | 474 | -- | -- | -- |
| 16-Feb-26 | 302 | 470 | -- | 464 | -- |
| 16-Mar-26 | 302 | 466 | -- | 460 | -- |
| 13-April-26 | 304 | 462 | -- | 456 | -- |
| 11-May-26 | 314 | 464 | -- | 458 | -- |
| 08-Jun-26 | 316 | 462 | -- | -- | -- |