Live: ---
Rail: 265.00-276.00 del
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 265.00-276.00 del
Rail: 265.00-276.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 136.00-136.25
Rail: 218.00
Rail: 218.00
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 136.00-136.25
Rail: 218.00
Rail: 218.00
Canadian Dollar
$78.33
0.12
0.12
Cattle Report
Last Updated: 28/01/2022
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from 265.00-276.00 delivered, steady to a couple dollars lower than last week. Cattle that traded this week were being scheduled for the week of February 21st and 28th delivery. Using a USD$137.00 Nebraska price, Alberta fed prices are trading at roughly a 13.50 discount against the US market. For the end of January this is the weakest basis since 2015. At least one Alberta packer will work this Saturday.
Canadian Dollar
$78.33 0.12
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 265.00-276.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 265.00-276.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 70.00-79.00 | 73.00-70.00 | 89.00-96.00 |
US Trade
In the US, light clean up trade was noted in Nebraska and Kansas yesterday. Dressed sales were reported at 218.00 and live sales ranged from 136.00-136.25, both live and dressed sales are steady with last week. Sale volumes are once again light but there is a good chance business has wrapped up for this week. With slaughter volumes closer to normal beef cutout values have started to ease. US steer carcass weights declined 6lbs to average 922lbs, 3lbs smaller than last year.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 136.00-136.25 | 218.00 |
| Choice Heifers | 136.00-136.25 | 218.00 |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| February | April | June |
|---|---|---|
| 138.37, +0.55 | 142.27, +0.65 | 137.25, +0.55 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | US$ 138.96 |
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+ | 180.00-186.00 | 164.00-170.00 |
| 800-900 | 182.00-190.00 | 168.00-174.00 |
| 700-800 | 187.00-198.00 | 170.00-177.00 |
| 600-700 | 198.00-210.00 | 173.00-184.00 |
| 500-600 | 216.00-235.00 | 183.00-199.00 |
| 400-500 | 229.00-250.00 | 195.00-210.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| 1,100-1,725/head | --- | --- |
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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-Apr | 172 | 190 | - | 190 | - |
| 23-May | 174 | 200 | - | 198 | - |
| 20-Jun | 174 | 212 | - | - | - |
| 18-Jul | 168 | - | - | - | - |
| 15-Aug | 166 | 210 | - | 210 | - |
| 12-Sep | 168 | 216 | - | 218 | - |
| 10-Oct | 170 | 218 | - | 220 | - |
Last Updated on January 20, 2022. For more information visit lpi.ca