Live: ---
Rail: 300.00-305.00 del
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 300.00-305.00 del
Rail: 300.00-305.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 143.00 (TX, KN) 145.00 (NE)
Rail: 225.00-233.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 225.00-233.00 (IA, NE)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 143.00 (TX, KN) 145.00 (NE)
Rail: 225.00-233.00 (IA, NE)
Rail: 225.00-233.00 (IA, NE)
Canadian Dollar
$73.20
0.27
0.27
Cattle Report
Last Updated: 28/09/2022
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales Wednesday saw light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $300.00-305.00 delivered, fully steady with last week. All three western Canadian packers bought cattle. Cattle that traded this week were being scheduled for the first half of November delivery. No premiums were noted if cattle graded over 70% AAA. Sales volumes are still light, but more inquiries will be made today. Feeding conditions have been ideal this summer and daily gains have been impressive.
Canadian Dollar
$73.20 0.27
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 300.00-305.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 300.00-305.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 99.00-115.00 | 85.00-98.00 | 132.00-145.00 |
US Trade
In the US, around 8,000 head of cattle traded between Iowa and Nebraska yesterday with dressed sales ranging from $225.00-233.00 (mostly $228.00) steady to $1.00 lower than last week. Live sales in Nebraska were at $145.00, $0.53 lower than last week’s weighted average price. Sales in Texas and Kansas were at $143.00, fully steady. Feedlots in Nebraska are paying around $7.50/bushel for corn, prices are 35% higher than last year. For the holiday short week US bee cow slaughter totaled just over 62,000 head, 9% larger than last year. Dairy cow slaughter for that same week was 2% smaller than last year.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 143.00 (TX, KN) 145.00 (NE) | 225.00-233.00 (IA, NE) |
| Choice Heifers | 143.00 (TX, KN) 145.00 (NE) | 225.00-233.00 (IA, NE) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| October | December | February |
|---|---|---|
| 143.45, +0.40 | 146.52, +0.25 | 150.22, +0.05 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | US$ 166.63 |
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+ | 227.00-238.00 | 206.00-214.00 |
| 800-900 | 236.00-245.00 | 214.00-227.00 |
| 700-800 | 250.00-259.00 | 217.00-235.00 |
| 600-700 | 254.00-264.00 | 221.00-235.00 |
| 500-600 | 265.00-282.00 | 225.00-236.00 |
| 400-500 | 285.00-312.00 | 240.00-253.00 |
| 300-400 | 316.00-348.00 | 259.00-275.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19`-Dec | 186 | 230 | - | 226 | - |
| 16-Jan | 192 | 230 | - | - | - |
| 13-Feb | 194 | 234 | - | 232 | - |
| 13-Mar | 192 | 236 | - | 232 | - |
| 10-Apr | 198 | 238 | - | 236 | - |
| 8-May | 202 | 244 | - | 242 | - |
| 5-Jun | 208 | 252 | - | - | - |
Last Updated on September 22, 2022. For more information visit lpi.ca