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Friday, February 27, 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 | 310.00-326.25 | 318.60 | 343.00 |
| Large & medium frame fed heifers | 300.00-329.00 | 312.64 | 354.00 |
| Cows | 154.00-221.00 | 181.45 | 355.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 234.00-270.50 | 250.60 | 270.50 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over | 323.00-386.00 | 358.43 | 386.00 |
| Replacement steers 700-799 | 485.92-551.32 | 518.81 | 580.00 |
| Replacement steers 600-699 | 513.02-607.74 | 567.74 | 652.50 |
| Replacement steers 500-599 | 562.85-669.64 | 612.45 | 720.00 |
| Replacement heifers 600-699 | 412.83-532.85 | 474.79 | 565.00 |
| Replacement heifers 500-599 | 457.83-593.28 | 533.77 | 616.00 |
| Replacement heifers 400-499 | 456.58-593.87 | 538.76 | 640.00 |
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market is unavailable the time of reporting.
Alberta Direct Trade
Alberta Direct Trade
The Alberta direct trade so far this week have seen light trade develop, and a stronger price tone was noted from Wednesday to Thursday. Dressed sales were from $530.00-535.00/cwt delivered, $5.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Cattle that traded were scheduled anywhere from immediate to mid-March delivery. This week the Canadian government announced an expansion of market access for Canadian beef and pork products into Indonesia. Canadian exporters are now able to export over thirty-month, bone in beef and for the first time, pork and pork products.
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| Steers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 530.00-535.00 |
| Heifers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 530.00-535.00 |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
U.S. cash cattle trade
The U.S. cash cattle trade saw light trade reported in Nebraska and Iowa yesterday with dressed sales ranging from $382.00-384.00/cwt, $4.00-6.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Live sales in the Northern feeding states were from $244.00-245.00/cwt, $3.00/cwt softer. A few cattle also traded in Kansas at $243.00/cwt, $6.00/cwt weaker. Today live bids of $244.00/cwt have been noted in Kansas. Sale volumes are still light and buying interest will pick up over the next few hours. Yesterday feeder cattle contracts closed 500 points lower and are trading another 300-400 points lower today. Live cattle contracts have also been under pressure.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | 243.00-245.00 |
| rail | 382.00-384.00 |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Friday, Feb 27 saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb | 243.40 | -2.60 |
| Apr | 233.37 | -3.52 |
| Jun | 230.10 | -3.30 |
| Aug | 228.55 | -3.02 |
| Oct | 228.02 | -2.95 |
| Dec | 228.45 | -2.90 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar | 356.22 | -5.42 |
| Apr | 352.15 | -6.60 |
Corn futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Mar | 4.36 1/4 | +3 |
| May | 4.46 | +2 1/2 |
Soybean futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Mar | 11.47 | -3/4 |
| May | 11.62 3/4 | -3/4 |
Soft Red Winter Wheat for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Mar | 5.85 1/2 | +13 3/4 |
| May | 5.87 1/2 | +13 |
Canadian Dollar futures for:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mar | 73.38 | +0.23 |
| Jun | 73.68 | +0.25 |
This concludes the Friday mid-day Cattle Market report.
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