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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 306.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 502.50-506.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 306.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 502.50-506.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 230.00-233.00 (IA, NE), 233.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 365.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 230.00-233.00 (IA, NE), 233.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 365.00 (NE, IA) last week

Canadian Dollar

$72.28
0.25

animal unit equivalents

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Cattle Report

Updated: January 19, 2026

Steers

Live: 306.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 502.50-506.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 306.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 502.50-506.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 230.00-233.00 (IA, NE), 233.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 365.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 230.00-233.00 (IA, NE), 233.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 365.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 297.87

Canadian Dollar

$72.28   0.25

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
13-Apr-26 300 474 --
11-May-26 310 476 --
08-June-26 314 474 --
06-July-26 308 -- --
03-Aug-26 304 -- --
31-Aug-26 296 470 --
28-Sep-26 292 470 --
Last Updated on January 15, 2026