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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 490.00-500.00 del
Rail: 490.00-500.00 del
US Trade- Steers
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Canadian Dollar
$71.65
0.08
0.08
Cattle Report
Last Updated: October 23, 2026
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Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle sales so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $490.00-500.00/cwt delivered, steady to $10.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Cattle that traded were scheduled for late November/early December delivery. Ontario fed prices continue to trade at a slight premium over the Western Canadian market. Alberta fed cash to futures basis levels did weaken this week. Basis levels are the weakest they have been this year.
Canadian Dollar
$71.65 0.08
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 490.00-500.00 del |
| Heifers | --- | 490.00-500.00 del |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 208.00-245.00 | 170.00-205.00 | 240.000-255.00 |
US Trade
In the US, there is no new trade to report. Yesterday live bids of $228.00/cwt were passed, bids are steady with last week. Today bids in the Southern US have been reported at $226.00/cwt and selling interest remains non-existent. Buying interest will have to pick up over the next couple of hours as packers will need to acquire some cattle before the week is through. USDA is scheduled to release its October 1st cattle on feed report this afternoon. Pre-report estimates are indicating September placements to be 8% lower than last year while fed cattle marketings are projected to be down 7%. October 1st cattle on feed inventories are expected to be steady with last year.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | --- | --- |
| Choice Heifers | --- | --- |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| October | December | February |
|---|---|---|
| 229.65 -0.10 | 230.85 -0.27 | 233.25 -0.20 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 255.73 |
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+ | 460.00-469.00 | 420.00-435.00 |
| 800-900 | 495.00-507.00 | 431.00-435.00 |
| 700-800 | 526.00-536.00 | 465.00-476.00 |
| 600-700 | 573.00-620.00 | 496.00-625.00 |
| 500-600 | 639.00-717.00 | 582.000-676.00 |
| 400-500 | 723.00-842.00 | 634.00-740.00 |
| 300-400 | 856.00-930.00 | 701.00-835.00 |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | 4,175.00-5,700.00/head | --- |
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on October 22, 2026. For more information visit lpi.ca
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Jan-27 | 292 | 470 | -- | -- | -- |
| 15-Feb-27 | 292 | 460 | -- | 458 | -- |
| 15-Mar-27 | 292 | 460 | -- | 458 | -- |
| 12-Apr-27 | 298 | 446 | -- | 454 | -- |
| 10-May-27 | 304 | 458 | -- | 458 | -- |
| 07-Jun-27 | 310 | 462 | -- | -- | -- |
| 05-Jul-27 | 302 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
