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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

Canadian Dollar

$73.12
0.28

cattle market

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March 2, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 2, 2026

Since the start of the year, fed prices have rallied $22/cwt or 7 per cent. Last week, the Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $319/cwt live, a new record high. Buying interest was noted from all Western Canadian packers. Light trade was reported with dressed sales ranging from $527.50–533.50/cwt FOB the feedlot….

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January 12, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 12, 2026

Alberta fed cattle prices have been on an upward swing since mid-December. Weighted average prices were around $3.00/cwt stronger than mid-December, when prices were last published. Dressed sales were ranging from $497.00–500.50/cwt FOB the feedlot, with immediate to first half of February delivery. Buying interest was noted from all Western Canadian packers. Since the first…

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January 13, 2025 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 13, 2025

In Alberta last week, the weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $265/cwt, $8/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices did establish new record highs. Light trade was reported last week with dressed sales reported from $432.75-436.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. U.S. packer interest was supportive and light volumes of…

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November 12, 2024 Current Markets & Forecasts

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

Averaging on either side of $240/cwt Western Canadian fed prices rebounded $1/cwt. Fed cattle prices last week were $11/cwt higher than last year. Sale volumes were light last week and dressed sales were reported at $405/cwt delivered. Cattle that traded were being scheduled for late-November/early-December delivery. US packer interest was noted, and light volumes were…

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August 5, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of August 5, 2024

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $257/cwt live, fully steady with the previous week. Fed prices have been steady for the past six weeks averaging in the mid to upper $250’s/cwt. Last week, buying interest was noted from all three Western Canadian packers and dressed sales…

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November 8, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of November 8, 2021

Alberta fed bids started off at $257/cwt delivered and by Wednesday afternoon/Thursday, bids/sales were reported in the $261-262/cwt area delivered to the plant. Dressed bids/sales were anywhere from steady to $5/cwt higher than the previous week. Sale volumes were too light to establish a weighted average price trend last week. For the month of October…

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Cattle Report

Updated: March 2, 2026

Steers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 321.50-323.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 527.50-533.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 239.00-245.00 (NE, IA), 244.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 382.00-384.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 313.97

Canadian Dollar

$73.12   0.28

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
25-May-26 310 476 --
22-June-26 310 470 --
20-July-26 304 -- --
17-Aug-26 300 470 --
14-Sep-26 294 470 --
12-Oct-26 292 468 586
09-Nov-26 284 458 580
Last Updated on February 27, 2026
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