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Rail: 495.00-500.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 495.00-500.00 del
Rail: 495.00-500.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 231.00 (KN), 240.00 (NE)
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US Trade - Heifers
Live: 230.00 (KN), 240.00 (NE)
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Canadian Dollar
$73.03
0.12
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