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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 525.00-527.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 525.00-527.00 del

US Trade- Steers

Live: 238.00-240.00 (NE, KN)
Rail: 375.00 (NE, IA)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 238.00-240.00 (NE, KN)
Rail: 375.00 (NE, IA)

Canadian Dollar

$72.22
0.07

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 6, 2024

In Alberta last week, fed steers and heifers both traded steady at the mid to high $250s/cwt. There was good competition among packers throughout the week. Dressed sales remain steady at $430-432/cwt delivered; with cattle traded being scheduled for pick up in one to two weeks. Alberta cash-to-futures basis is $9/cwt stronger than last week…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 29, 2024

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $257/cwt live, $1.50/cwt higher than the previous week. Since the beginning of the year, fed cattle prices have rallied 15 per cent. Competition on the Western Canadian market was good with all three Western Canadian packers procuring cattle. Cattle that…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 22, 2024

In Alberta last week, fed steers and heifers set new record highs at $256.40/cwt and $254.40/cwt respectively. Fed steer and heifer prices have rallied $32 – 38/cwt since the beginning of the year compared to a rally of $37 – 40/cwt for the same period last year. Dressed sales last week were $425-432/cwt delivered with…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 15, 2024

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $249.25/cwt live, $6/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices established new record highs. Competition on the Western Canadian market was good with packers actively making inquiries for cattle. Last week, a stronger price tone was noted from Wednesday…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 1, 2024

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $237.50/cwt live, $4.25/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices are at the highest point since July, and are currently $10/cwt shy of their record highs set back in June 2023. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $397.00-398.50/cwt…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 26, 2024

Alberta fed price last week had light trade; steers were down $1/cwt and heifers up $4.75/cwt. Cash sales to the U.S. were in the upper $230’s/cwt FOD the feedlot, steady with last week and premium over local deals. The cash basis at -$25/cwt is the weakest since last February, and continues to encourage exports south….

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 18, 2024

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer price closed the week on either side of $230/cwt live, steer prices were stronger than the previous week, while heifer prices were lower. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $378.50-388.50/cwt FOD the feedlot. Lift times were all over the map, depending on which packer…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 11, 2024

Alberta fed price last week had a strong performance, up $2-10/cwt on the rail. But the cash-to-futures basis remains $8/cwt weaker than the five-year average. Western Canadian steer carcass weight were 60 pounds heavier than the five-year average. Canadian fed cattle and cow exports to the U.S. have been running above year-ago level since the…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 4, 2024

In Alberta last week, the weighted average fed steer and heifer price was around $233.50/cwt live, over $10/cwt higher than the previous week. Alberta fed prices are at the highest point since October 2023. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $368.50-$376.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. Cattle that traded were being scheduled for early April delivery….

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February 26, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of February 27, 2024

There wasn’t enough trade for Alberta fed cattle last week to establish a price, but rail sales were stronger than previous week, and heifer prices softened. Canadian fed cattle and cow exports to the US for week ending February 10th were 21 per cent higher compared to last year and are up 2 per cent…

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February 19, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of February 19, 2024

In Alberta last week, the weighted average fed steer and heifer price was around $219/cwt live, $0.50/cwt higher than the previous week. Dressed sales were reported from $360.50-368.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. Cattle that traded were being scheduled anywhere from mid-March to mid-April delivery. U.S. packer interest was noted from two U.S. Pacific Northwest slaughter plants….

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February 14, 2024 Checking in with ABP

An update on Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab

We couldn’t be happier about the response to this program to date. A huge thank you to our producer participants, our partners and supporters, the AALL contract staff, Canfax Research Services, Nu Nenne Advisian Environmental, and our research leads and their teams from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the University of Alberta for getting us…

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Cattle Report

Updated: 12/09/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 525.00-527.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 525.00-527.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 238.00-240.00 (NE, KN)
Rail: 375.00 (NE, IA)

Choice Heifers

Live: 238.00-240.00 (NE, KN)
Rail: 375.00 (NE, IA)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 313.85

Canadian Dollar

$72.22   0.07

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
08-Dec-25 292 458 --
02-Feb-26 294 454 --
02-Mar-26 292 448 --
30-Mar-26 292 442 --
27-April-26 300 442 --
25-May-26 306 444 --
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Last Updated on September 11, 2025