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AB Direct - Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 482.75-487.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 482.75-487.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 220.00-225.00 (NE, IA), 225.00-226.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 220.00-225.00 (NE, IA), 225.00-226.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) last week

Canadian Dollar

$72.33
0.03

Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+)

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Cattle Report

Updated: December 8, 2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 482.75-487.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 482.75-487.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 220.00-225.00 (NE, IA), 225.00-226.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 220.00-225.00 (NE, IA), 225.00-226.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 340.00-345.00 (IA, NE) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 295.07

Canadian Dollar

$72.33   0.03

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
02-Mar-26 282 434 --
30-Mar-26 284 430 --
27-Apr-26 290 430 --
25-May-26 298 432 --
22-June-26 298 428 --
20-July-26 288 -- --
17-Aug-26 289 430 --
Last Updated on December 4, 2025