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AB Direct - Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 495.00-500.00

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 495.00-500.00

US Trade- Steers

Live: 228.00-230.00 TX, KN / 240.00 NE (Friday)
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE/IA) Thursday

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 228.00-230.00 TX, KN / 240.00 NE (Friday)
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE/IA) Thursday

Canadian Dollar

$73.24
0.14

Backgrounding

Bull Head

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Cattle Report

Updated: 11/07/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 495.00-500.00

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 495.00-500.00

Choice Steers

Live: 228.00-230.00 TX, KN / 240.00 NE (Friday)
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE/IA) Thursday

Choice Heifers

Live: 228.00-230.00 TX, KN / 240.00 NE (Friday)
Rail: 370.00-372.00 (NE/IA) Thursday

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 302.62

Canadian Dollar

$73.24   0.14

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
25-Aug-25 274 398 --
22-Sep-25 270 398 458
20-Oct-25 264 394 454
17-Nov-25 260 388 450
15-Dec-25 260 378 446
9-Feb-25 260 376 454
Last Updated on May 29, 2025
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