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Cattle Report
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
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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.
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Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | --- |
| Heifers | --- | --- |
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
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | --- | --- |
| Choice Heifers | --- | --- |
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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