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AB Direct - Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del

US Trade- Steers

Live: 231.00 (KN), 240.00 (NE)
Rail: ---

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 230.00 (KN), 240.00 (NE)
Rail: ---

Canadian Dollar

$73.03
0.12

Cattle Report

Last Updated: 18/07/2025

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Direct Sales

Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $495.00-500.00/cwt delivered, steady with last week. Cattle that traded and were bid on were being booked anywhere from immediate to early September delivery. Alberta fed prices are at a sizable discount to the Ontario market. There is a chance Cattle from Alberta could start heading East into Ontario for slaughter.

 

 

 

Canadian Dollar

$73.03   0.12

Steer & Heifer Trade

Live Rail
Steers --- 495.00-500.00 del
Heifers --- 495.00-500.00 del

AB Cow & Bull Trade

D1, D2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls
213.00-225.00 190.00-212.00 232.00-252.00

US Trade

In the U.S, light trade was reported in Kansas yesterday at $231.00/cwt, live, $1.00-2.00/cwt higher than last week. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were from $376.00-380.00/cwt, while live sales were at $240.00/cwt, fully steady. Light clean-up trade is possible but for the most part business has wrapped up for this week.

US Trade

Live Rail
Choice Steers 231.00 (KN), 240.00 (NE) ---
Choice Heifers 230.00 (KN), 240.00 (NE) ---

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

August October Deember
224.20, +0.52 220.45, +0.12 220.87 +0.37

National slaughter cows

Boner Cows Rail Average
Over 500 lbs. 308.64

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+ 392.00-407.00 365.00-387.00
800-900 430.00-445.00 395.00-427.00
700-800 447.00-475.00 422.00-434.00
600-700 502.00-505.00 458.00-477.00
500-600 520.00-550.00 480.00-500.00
400-500 --- ---
300-400 --- ---
Bred Cows Bred Heifers Cow/Calf Pairs
--- --- 5,100-5,500

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

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
25-Aug-25 274 398 -- 396 --
22-Sep-25 270 398 458 398 476
20-Oct-25 264 394 454 394 468
17-Nov-25 260 388 450 388 464
15-Dec-25 260 378 446 380 462
9-Feb-25 260 376 454 376 470
Last Updated on May 29, 2025. For more information visit lpi.​ca