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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 289.00 FOB feedlot (SK) last week
Rail: 490.25-496.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 289.00 FOB feedlot (SK) last week
Rail: 490.25-496.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 229.00-230.00 (NE, IA) 232.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 355.00-365.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 229-230.00 (NE, IA), 232.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 355.00-365.00 (NE, IA)

Canadian Dollar

$71.43
0.07

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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: November 10, 2025

Steers

Live: 289.00 FOB feedlot (SK) last week
Rail: 490.25-496.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 289.00 FOB feedlot (SK) last week
Rail: 490.25-496.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 229.00-230.00 (NE, IA) 232.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 355.00-365.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 229-230.00 (NE, IA), 232.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 355.00-365.00 (NE, IA)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 299.34

Canadian Dollar

$71.43   0.07

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
02-Feb-26 286 440 --
02-Mar-26 284 436 --
30-Mar-26 284 432 --
27-April-26 290 432 --
25-May-26 300 434 --
22-June-26 296 426 --
20-July-26 286 -- --
Last Updated on November 7, 2025