cattle market updat

Alberta fed prices rebounded sharply after the largest week-over-week decrease of the year, following the announcement that tariffs on goods and services covered under CUSMA/USCMA will be paused until April 2nd. Fed cattle traded $5-6/cwt stronger than the previous week, this brings fed steers within $6/cwt from record high set back in February, with fed…

Alberta fed prices rebounded sharply after the largest week-over-week decrease of the year, following the announcement that tariffs on goods and services covered under CUSMA/USCMA will be paused until April 2nd. Fed cattle traded $5-6/cwt stronger than the previous week, this brings fed steers within $6/cwt from record high set back in February, with fed…

Alberta fed prices continue to average in the mid $270’s/cwt. From January to February fed steers and heifer are up $8 and $7/cwt respectively. For the past decade, this is the second largest rally for fed steer and the second largest for fed heifers. Dressed sales were reported from $458-460/cwt delivered, $2/cwt lower than the…

In Alberta last week, average fed steer and heifer prices closed around $274/cwt live, slightly higher than the previous week. Feedlot inventories are current and cooler temperatures over the past couple weeks have set cattle back. Cattle are being pulled forward and marketed ahead of schedule resulting in lighter out weights. Light trade was reported…

Alberta fed prices traded softer after strengthening for the past three weeks. Prices averaged in the mid $270’s/cwt, and remained just a couple dollar shy of record high prices. The last time fed prices set an annual high in January was in 2020. From 2021-2024, annual highs have been established in June. Dressed sales were…

In Alberta last week, average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $276/cwt live, $1.75/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices are $56/cwt higher than last year. Light trade was reported last week with dressed sales reported from $456.50-463.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. Cattle that traded were being scheduled anywhere from immediate…