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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 321.00 FOB feedlot (bid)
Rail: 520.00-530.00

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 321.00 FOB feedlot (bid)
Rail: 520.00-530.00

US Trade- Steers

Live: 235.00-236.00 (NE)
Rail: 370.00-375.00 (IA, NE)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 235.00-236.00 (NE)
Rail: 370.00-375.00 (IA, NE)

Canadian Dollar

$71.45
0.06
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: August 6, 2026

Steers

Live: 321.00 FOB feedlot (bid)
Rail: 520.00-530.00

Heifers

Live: 321.00 FOB feedlot (bid)
Rail: 520.00-530.00

Choice Steers

Live: 235.00-236.00 (NE)
Rail: 370.00-375.00 (IA, NE)

Choice Heifers

Live: 235.00-236.00 (NE)
Rail: 370.00-375.00 (IA, NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 338.03

Canadian Dollar

$71.45   0.06

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
2-Nov-26 294 462 --
30-Nov-26 292 446 --
28-Dec-26 -- -- --
25-Jan-27 288 438 --
22-Feb-27 286 428 --
22-Mar-27 288 428 --
19-Apr-27 294 424 --
Last Updated on August 6, 2026

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