Cattle Report

Last Updated: 15/07/2025

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Direct Sales

Alberta direct cattle sales on Monday saw no new trade to report. This week’s showlist has been compiled with volumes larger than the previous week. Last week on a cash-to-cash basis Alberta fed prices were at a $30.00/cwt discount against the Nebraska market. Given the discount, US packers could be more of a factor this week. Western Canadian packers seem to be a little bit better positioned with cattle as lift times have stretched out. Feedlot margins remain quite healthy, the cattle feeding industry is seeing some of the largest profits since 2017. One has to remember this is just for cattle sold on the cash market.

Canadian Dollar

$73.22 0.01

Steer & Heifer Trade

	Live	Rail
Steers	---	---
Heifers	---	---

AB Cow & Bull Trade

D1, D2 Cows	D3 Cows	Bulls
218.00-230.00	200.00-217.00	231.00-245.00

US Trade

In the U.S, light trade was reported in Iowa yesterday with dressed sales reported at $373.00/cwt, sales are positioned at the bottom end of last week’s trading range. Today packer interest remains light and significant trade will likely be delayed until the second half of this week. Asking prices are poorly defined but are expected to start out around $235.00/cwt in the South and $245.00/cwt in the North. Showlist volumes have been reported smaller in Nebraska and Colorado. Beef exports in May were lower than a year ago, large in part due to smaller beef shipments to China. With higher tariff rates and lack of eligible plants, beef exports to China were down 91%.

US Trade

	Live	Rail
Choice Steers	---	---
Choice Heifers	---	---

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

August	October	Deember
220.40, +1.05	217.50, +0.72	218.30 +0.85

National slaughter cows

Boner Cows	Rail Average
Over 500 lbs.	303.59

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+	395.00-414.00	365.00-377.00
800-900	415.00-427.00	396.00-407.00
700-800	451.00-485.00	425.00-440.00
600-700	495.00-550.00	453.00-465.00
500-600	532.00-580.00	508.00-562.00
400-500	600.00-625.00	520.00-570.00
300-400	695.00-700.00	---

Bred Cows	Bred Heifers	Cow/Calf Pairs
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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