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AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 460.00 del

AB Direct - Heifers

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US Trade- Steers

Live: 202.00-203.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 320.00-322.00 (NE)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 202.00-203.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 320.00-322.00 (NE)

Canadian Dollar

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 20, 2024

Last week, Alberta fed market traded actively. There was good competition among packers, despite lack of interest from U.S. packers. Both steers and heifers this week traded slightly stronger in the high $250s to 260/cwt after trading sideway for the past three weeks. Dressed sales were reported at $430-437/cwt, with most sales in $430-432/cwt. Cattle…

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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 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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Cattle Report

Updated: 14/02/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 460.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 460.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 202.00-203.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 320.00-322.00 (NE)

Choice Heifers

Live: 202.00-203.00 (TX, KN)
Rail: 320.00-322.00 (NE)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 261.20

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
14-Apr-25 262 366 --
12-May-25 26 364 --
9-Jun-25 272 364 --
7-Jul-25 264 -- --
4-Aug-25 258 -- --
1-Sep-25 254 370 --
29-Sep-25 250 368 --
Last Updated on January 17, 2025