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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 560.00 del
Rail: 560.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 256.00 (TX, KS)
Rail: 400.00-405.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 400.00-405.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 256.00 (TX, KS)
Rail: 400.00-405.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 400.00-405.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$73.84
0.09
0.09
Cattle Report
Last Updated: May 1, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $560.00-565.00/cwt delivered, $9.00-10.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales have been reported in the upper $330’s/cwt FOB feedlot, stronger than last week’s weighted average price. Most of the cattle that traded this week would be picked up during the middle of May. Despite weaker basis levels, stronger prices did encourage producers to market cattle. US packer interest was supportive and light volumes of Western Canadian fed cattle were marketed South and will be priced off the five-area average. Depending on freight, dressing percentage, and the Canadian dollar cattle sold on the five-area average should be working back to the mid to upper $330’s /cwt FOB feedlot.
Canadian Dollar
$73.84 0.09
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 560.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 560.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 261.00-276.00 | 230.00-240.00 | 280.00-309.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light trade was reported in Nebraska yesterday with dressed sales ranging from $400.00-405.00/cwt, steady to $5.00/cwt higher compared to sales seen earlier this week and $14.00-19.00/cwt higher than last week. For the most part business has wrapped up for this week, today both live and feeder cattle contracts are seeing triple digit gains. According to a couple media sources, late last week Florida has placed new import restrictions on warm blooded cattle from six Texas counties. Because of growing New World Screwworm threats. Cattle from these high-risk counties will need a veterinary inspection to be moved into Florida.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 256.00 (TX, KS) | 400.00-405.00 (NE, IA) |
| Choice Heifers | 256.00 (TX, KS) | 400.00-405.00 (NE, IA) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| June | August | October |
|---|---|---|
| 255.47 +1.47 | 250.62 +1.95 | 245.62 +2.15 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 325.05 |
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+ | 460.00-472.00 | 415.00-427.00 |
| 800-900 | 492.00-530.00 | 456.00-475.00 |
| 700-800 | 551.00-561.00 | 510.00-527.00 |
| 600-700 | 597.00-617.00 | 538.00-581.00 |
| 500-600 | 670.00-717.00 | 617.00-627.00 |
| 400-500 | 770.00-840.00 | 647.00-745.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | 720.00-850.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| 5,600-5,950/head | --- | 6,600-7,950/pair |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on April 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-July-26 | 326 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 24-Aug-26 | 318 | 490 | -- | 498 | -- |
| 21-Sept-26 | 312 | 490 | 598 | 492 | 612 |
| 19-Oct-26 | 306 | 486 | 598 | 486 | 608 |
| 16-Nov-26 | 296 | 476 | 594 | 476 | 606 |
| 14-Dec-26 | 300 | 468 | 592 | 470 | 606 |
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