Live: ---
Rail: 586.00-589.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
{{ weatherTemp }}°C
{{ weatherCity }}
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 586.00-589.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 586.00-589.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 258.00-260.00 (TX, KN, IA, NE) last week
Rail: 405.00-410.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 405.00-410.00 (NE, IA) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 258.00-260.00 (TX, KN, IA, NE) last week
Rail: 405.00-410.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 405.00-410.00 (NE, IA) last week
Canadian Dollar
$70.90
0.09
0.09
Cattle Report
Last Updated: June 22, 2026
Audio Updates
Feeder Report
Slaughter Report
Direct Sales
Alberta direct cattle last week saw light trade develop with weighted average steer and heifer prices closing the week around 352.50/cwt, $3.50/cwt higher than the previous week. This is the sixth consecutive year that fed prices have established first half of the year highs in June. Last week butcher cows traded steady to $1.00/cwt lower through commercial auction facilities. There have been a few more grain fed cows on the market as of late. Despite the uptick in cow supplies, prices continue to hold up very well.
Canadian Dollar
$70.90 0.09
Steer & Heifer Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Steers | --- | 586.00-589.00 FOB feedlot (last week) |
| Heifers | --- | 586.00-589.00 FOB feedlot (last week) |
AB Cow & Bull Trade
| D1, D2 Cows | D3 Cows | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 251.00-290.00 | 233.00-245.00 | 294.00-327.00 |
US Trade
In the US, most of the trade took place on Friday. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska ranged from $405.00-410.00/cwt (mostly $408.00/cwt) $3.00/cwt higher thane the previous week. Live sales in all major feeding states started out at $258.00/cwt however, by Friday afternoon cattle were trading at $260.00/cwt. Live sales were $3.00-5.00/cwt stronger. USDA released its June 1st cattle on feed report last week and it was viewed as slightly bullish as feedlot placements came in below pre-report estimates. For the month of May placements were 10% lower than last year. the largest year over year decline in placements were in Nebraska followed by Texas. Cattle on feed inventories have made a counter seasonal move higher. Cattle on feed inventories were reported at 11.7 million head, 2% larger than last year.
US Trade
| Live | Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Steers | 258.00-260.00 (TX, KN, IA, NE) last week | 405.00-410.00 (NE, IA) last week |
| Choice Heifers | 258.00-260.00 (TX, KN, IA, NE) last week | 405.00-410.00 (NE, IA) last week |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| June | August | October |
|---|---|---|
| 257.00 +2.20 | 249.12 +2.50 | 242.20 +2.22 |
National slaughter cows
| Boner Cows | Rail Average |
|---|---|
| Over 500 lbs. | 335.01 |
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+ | 465.00-467.00 | 442.00-444.00 |
| 800-900 | 514.00-531.00 | 445.00-479.00 |
| 700-800 | 572.00-580.00 | 510.00-537.00 |
| 600-700 | 587.00-660.00 | 566.00-630.00 |
| 500-600 | 700.00-735.00 | 659.00-713.00 |
| 400-500 | 750.00-840.00 | 690.00-735.00 |
| 300-400 | --- | --- |
| Bred Cows | Bred Heifers | Cow/Calf Pairs |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
Disclaimer: Information on this page is not for further distribution without permission from Canfax
Livestock Price Insurance Index
Last Updated on June 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-Sept-26 | 324 | 506 | -- | 508 | -- |
| 12-Oct-26 | 320 | 504 | -- | 504 | -- |
| 09-Nov-26 | 308 | 494 | -- | 494 | -- |
| 07-Dec-26 | 308 | 482 | -- | 484 | -- |
| 01-Feb-27 | 304 | 478 | -- | 478 | -- |
| 01-Mar-27 | 302 | 474 | -- | 472 | -- |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
