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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 500.00 del
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US Trade- Steers
Live: 226.00-227.00 (IA, NE), 228.00 (TX, KS) last week
Rail: 345.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 345.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 226.00-227.00 (IA, NE), 228.00 (TX, KS) last week
Rail: 345.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 345.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week
Canadian Dollar
$71.11
0.25
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: October 19, 2026
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Feeder Report
Slaughter Report
Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales last week saw light trade develop with weighted average steer and heifer price closing the week around $297.00/cwt, mostly steady with the previous week. In general, it was a disappointing week for the fed cattle market as prices lost ground to the US. Alberta fed basis levels have weakened in recent weeks indicating leverage still favors the packing sector. Last week butcher cows traded $2.00-4.00/cwt lower through commercial auction facilities. Non-fed supplies have started to seasonally increase. Demand for younger feeder-type cows remains strong while the weak spot on the market is older cows.
Canadian Dollar
$71.11 0.25
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 500.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 500.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 201.00-225.00 | 178.00-200.00 | 240.000-276.00 |
US Trade
In the US, most of the trade took place on Thursday, Friday and some cattle ended up trading on Saturday. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska ranged from $345.00-355.00/cwt, $5.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales in the North were from $226.00-227.00/cwt, $4.00-8.00/cwt higher. Sales in Texas and Kansas were at $228.00/cwt, $2.00/cwt stronger. Fed cattle prices are at the highest point since mid-August. Processing margins have been positive since early September, and packers have slowly ramped up slaughter rates.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 226.00-227.00 (IA, NE), 228.00 (TX, KS) last week | 345.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week |
| Choice Heifers | 226.00-227.00 (IA, NE), 228.00 (TX, KS) last week | 345.00-355.00 (IA, NE) last week |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| October | December | February |
|---|---|---|
| 227.12 +0.42 | 227.65 -0.70 | 230.55 -0.32 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 257.82 |
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+ | 462.00-497.00 | 392.00-421.00 |
| 800-900 | 492.00-531.00 | 432.00-449.00 |
| 700-800 | 511.00-544.00 | 455.00-499.00 |
| 600-700 | 522.00-590.00 | 514.00-550.00 |
| 500-600 | 629.00-652.00 | 537.000-577.00 |
| 400-500 | 693.00-780.00 | 607.00-685.00 |
| 300-400 | 907.00-932.00 | 650.00-732.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on October 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Feb-27 | 290 | 458 | -- | 456 | -- |
| 08-Mar-27 | 290 | 454 | -- | 450 | -- |
| 05-Apr-27 | 294 | 452 | -- | 450 | -- |
| 03-May-27 | 300 | 450 | -- | 448 | -- |
| 31-May-27 | 306 | 456 | -- | -- | -- |
| 28-Jun-27 | 302 | 456 | -- | -- | -- |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
