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Friday, APril 10, 2026
Prices are reported on a "per one hundred pound" basis, unless otherwise stated.
Ontario Live Cattle Trade
Updated daily as the information is submitted, completed by 12:00 noon.
Ontario Auction Sales Weighted Average Prices
Ontario auction sales on Thursday saw weighted average prices for:
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| Livestock | Range | Avg | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large & medium frame fed steers | 315.00-341.00 | 329.89 | 344.00 |
| Large & medium frame fed heifers | 300.00-331.50 | 312.60 | 339.00 |
| Cows | 179.21-258.11 | 212.22 | 372.50 |
| Bulls under 1600 lbs | 226.67-262.67 | 245.00 | 300.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 246.50-288.50 | 268.08 | 320.00 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over | 322.30-382.13 | 355.41 | 430.00 |
| Replacement steers 700-799 | 513.97-580.00 | 549.40 | 620.00 |
| Replacement steers 600-699 | 579.64-663.59 | 622.42 | 705.00 |
| Replacement steers 500-599 | 626.58-737.46 | 683.62 | 760.00 |
| Replacement heifers 700-799 | 437.96-498.42 | 469.18 | 520.00 |
| Replacement heifers 600-699 | 460.30-542.47 | 507.32 | 560.00 |
| Replacement heifers 500-599 | 528.69-615.25 | 575.88 | 760.00 |
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market reported for this week ranged from $543.00-$543.25 dressed.
Alberta Direct Trade
Alberta Direct Trade
The Alberta direct trade so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales at mostly $550.00/cwt delivered, $5.00/cwt higher the previous week. All Western Canadian packers bought cattle this week. Cattle that traded were scheduled for the second half of April delivery. Cattle from Saskatchewan and Manitoba are coming west into Alberta for processing. Over the past fifty years April and June have the highest probability of seeing first half of the year highs. The hole between yearlings and fed calves could be larger than normal. This has, and should continue to support interest on the cash market.
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| Steers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 550.00 |
| Heifers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 550.00 |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
U.S. cash cattle trade
The U.S. cash cattle trade saw light trade reported in Texas and Kansas yesterday with live sales ranging from $244.00-246.00/cwt, steady with last week. Today buying interest is picking up and the market tone is steady to stronger. Live bids of $246.00/cwt have been noted in Southern feeding states, but no cattle have traded so far. US beef imports in February were 23% larger than last year the number one supplier of beef to the US was Brazil. YTD beef imports from Paraguay and Argentina are up 134% and 108% respectively versus last year.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | 244.00-246.00 |
| rail | N/T |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Friday, April 10 saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Apr | 250.05 | +0.27 |
| Jun | 247.80 | +0.60 |
| Aug | 244.00 | +0.65 |
| Oct | 240.00 | +0.35 |
| Dec | 239.40 | +0.30 |
| Feb | 238.97 | +0.30 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar | 373.37 | +0.85 |
| Apr | 371.37 | +0.95 |
Corn futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| May | 4.40 | -4 |
| Jul | 4.50 1/4 | -4 3/4 |
Soybean futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| May | 11.74 1/2 | +9 1/4 |
| Jul | 11.89 1/2 | +8 1/2 |
Soft Red Winter Wheat for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| May | 5.72 | -2 1/2 |
| Jul | 5.81 3/4 | -3 1/4 |
Canadian Dollar futures for:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun | 72.52 | -0.05 |
| Sep | 72.81 | -0.03 |
This concludes the Friday mid-day Cattle Market report.
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