Live: 323.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 535.50-539.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: 323.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 535.50-539.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 535.50-539.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 235.00 (NE, IA) 235.00-238.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 235.00 (NE, IA) 235.00-238.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: March 30, 2026
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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 $321.00/cwt, fully steady with the previous week. In some instances, cattle were bought flat with no heavy weight carcass discounts while other sales had discounts at 1,050lbs. Butcher cows traded $4.00-6.00/cwt higher through commercial auction facilities. Over the past couple of weeks there has been a few more calving culls hitting the market, in general volumes continue to be light. Feeder cow buyers and one major packer have been active on the market.
Canadian Dollar
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Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | 323.50 FOB feedlot (last week) | 535.50-539.00 FOB feedlot (last week) |
| Heifers | 323.50 FOB feedlot (last week) | 535.50-539.00 FOB feedlot (last week) |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 230.00-271.00 | 210.00-225.00 | 273.00-314.00 |
US Trade
In the US, most of the trade took place on Thursday and Friday. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were from $370.00-372.00/cwt, steady to $2.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Live sales in the North were at $235.00/cwt, fully steady. On Friday, sales in Texas and Kansas started out at $235.00/cwt however by Friday afternoon cattle were trading at $238.00/cwt. Live sales in the South were steady to $2.00/cwt higher. Select beef production has been historically smaller and last week Select cutout values were trading at a smaller premium over Choice. The June live cattle contract is trading a couple hundred points higher today. The June live cattle contract is within 300 points of their highs set back in mid-October.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 235.00 (NE, IA) 235.00-238.00 (TX, KN) last week | 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week |
| Choice Heifers | 235.00 (NE, IA) 235.00-238.00 (TX, KN) last week | 370.00-372.00 (NE, IA) last week |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| April | June | August |
|---|---|---|
| 240.42 +1.92 | 241.22 +2.45 | 238.10 +2.05 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 322.57 |
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+ | 451.00-481.00 | 417.00-438.00 |
| 800-900 | 481.00-504.00 | 445.00-472.00 |
| 700-800 | 515.00-594.00 | 492.00-540.00 |
| 600-700 | 621.00-637.00 | 551.00-589.00 |
| 500-600 | 662.00-722.00 | 619.00-655.00 |
| 400-500 | 757.00-815.00 | 720.00-730.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | 740.00-760.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
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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 |
