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Cattle Report

Last Updated: June 16, 2026

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Feeder Report

Slaughter Report

Direct Sales

Alberta direct cattle sales on Monday saw no new trade to report, this week’s showlist has been compiled with volumes larger than the previous week. Higher prices are being paid for quick delivery cattle versus cattle that will be picked up in 30+ days. For the week ending June 6th Western Canadian fed slaughter totaled just over 30,000 head, 17% below last year. For the beginning of June this is the smallest fed slaughter in over twenty years. Fed prices are close to annual highs. Over the past five years first half of the year price highs have occurred in June.

 

 

 

Canadian Dollar

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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, there is no new trade to report. Significant trade will likely be delayed until the second half of this week. Asking prices are poorly defined but are expected to start out around $260.00/cwt on a live basis. Four state showlist volumes have been reported larger. Looking at the grain market. The weather and war premium has come out of the market. Last weeks World Supply and Demand report was also viewed as bearish.  From a global perspective corn production remains historically large with record production forecasted for Brazil. From their recent highs in May the December corn contract has declined sixty cents per bushel.

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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