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Rail: 540.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 540.00 del
Rail: 540.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 235.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 235.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$72.38
0.08
0.08
Cattle Report
Last Updated: March 27, 2026
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Feeder Report
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $537.00-540.00/cwt delivered (mostly $540.00/cwt delivered), steady with last week. Live sales have been reported in the low $320’s/cwt FOB feedlot, a little higher than last week’s weighted average price. Cattle that trade were being scheduled for delivery throughout the month of April. Most of the cattle that did trade would be picked up during the first half of the month.
Canadian Dollar
$72.38 0.08
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 540.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 540.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 244.00-270.00 | 225.00-240.00 | 282.00-302.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in Iowa and Nebraska yesterday with dressed sales ranging from $370.00-372.00/cwt, steady to $2.00/cwt lower than last week. Live sales in the Northern feeding states were at $235.00/cwt, fully steady. Sales in Texas and Kansas were at $234.00/cwt, $1.00-2.00/cwt lower than last week. In general sale volumes are still light and packers will need to buy more cattle before the day is through. Both live and feeder cattle contracts are seeing triple digit gains today. US steer carcass weights rebounded 3lbs to average 989lbs. Carcass weights are record large.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 235.00 (NE, IA) | 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) |
| Choice Heifers | 235.00 (NE, IA) | 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 238.00 +2.90 | 238.70 +3.95 | 235.82 +3.42 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 319.74 |
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+ | 462.00-476.00 | 420.00-440.00 |
| 800-900 | 493.00-527.00 | 460.00-473.00 |
| 700-800 | 538.00-552.00 | 475.00-512.00 |
| 600-700 | 596.00-647.00 | 532.00-592.00 |
| 500-600 | 657.00-743.00 | 622.00-660.00 |
| 400-500 | 740.00-801.00 | 665.00-737.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | 705.00-785.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| 5,800-7,500/head | 5,800-7,500/head | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on March 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-26 | 314 | 466 | -- | -- | -- |
| 20-Jul-26 | 308 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 17-Aug-26 | 304 | 466 | -- | 458 | -- |
| 14-Sept-26 | 298 | 466 | -- | 466 | -- |
| 12-Oct-26 | 294 | 466 | 580 | 464 | 576 |
| 09-Nov-26 | 284 | 456 | 572 | 454 | 570 |
| 07-Dec-26 | 288 | 448 | 574 | 448 | 572 |
