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Rail: 428.00 del
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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 428.00 del
Rail: 428.00 del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 190.00 (TX, KN)
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Rail: ---
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 190.00 (TX. KN)
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Canadian Dollar
$72.35
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Cattle Report
Last Updated: 26/07/2024
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales Thursday saw light trade develop with dressed sales reported at 428.00 delivered, steady with last week. Cattle that traded this week were being scheduled for the second half of August delivery. Fed cattle shipments to the US have increased while western Canadian slaughter rates have also started to increase.
Canadian Dollar
$72.35 0.10
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 428.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 428.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 194.00-211.00 | 172.00-190.00 | 199.00-230.00 |
US Trade
In the US, around 5,000 head of cattle traded between Texas and Kansas yesterday with live sales marked at 190.00, 2.00 higher than the previous week. Business in the Southern feeding states has likely wrapped up for this week. The story is much different in the North as few if any cattle have traded so far. Today dressed bids of 310.00 have been reported in Nebraska, bids are fully steady. US steer carcass weights decline 1lb to average to 915lbs.
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US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 190.00 (TX, KN) | --- |
| Choice Heifers | 190.00 (TX. KN) | --- |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| August | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| 188.75, -0.15 | 188.20, -0.40 | 188.70, -0.20 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 273.73 |
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+ | 319.00-346.00 | 301.00-319.00 |
| 800-900 | 330.00-349.00 | 321.00-330.00 |
| 700-800 | 356.00-380.00 | 332.00-356.00 |
| 600-700 | 405.00-419.00 | 370.00-387.00 |
| 500-600 | 442.00-462.00 | 390.00-392.00 |
| 400-500 | 446.00-452.00 | 408.00-420.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | 3,900-5,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Oct-24 | 242 | 340 | -- | 338 | -- |
| 18-Nov-24 | 234 | 336 | -- | 334 | -- |
| 16-Dec-24 | 238 | 326 | -- | 326 | -- |
| 13-Jan-25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10-Feb-25 | 238 | 332 | -- | 332 | -- |
| 10-Mar-25 | 236 | 330 | -- | 326 | -- |
| 7-Apr-25 | 242 | 334 | -- | 332 | -- |
Last Updated on July 26, 2024. For more information visit lpi.ca
