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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

Canadian Dollar

$73.12
0.28
January 11, 2021 Issues & Insights

What We’re Reading | World Cattle Inventory vs. Human Population

The world cattle inventory in 2017 is at 998.3 million head.  The population of the world in 2017 is estimated at 7.4 billion people.  The world’s cattle inventory per capita is .13 head.

Uruguay has the most cattle per capita in the world followed by New Zealand & Argentina.  Uruguay has 3.44 head of cattle per capita.

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Cattle Report

Updated: March 2, 2026

Steers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 313.97

Canadian Dollar

$73.12   0.28

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
25-May-26 310 476 --
22-June-26 310 470 --
20-July-26 304 -- --
17-Aug-26 300 470 --
14-Sep-26 294 470 --
12-Oct-26 292 468 586
09-Nov-26 284 458 580
Last Updated on February 27, 2026