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Friday, August 7, 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 | 317.00-336.50 | 324.37 | 340.00 |
| Large & medium frame fed heifers | 310.50-333.25 | 323.98 | 345.00 |
| Cows | 177.02-272.02 | 215.87 | 320.00 |
| Bulls under 1600 lbs | 225.00-251.00 | 243.38 | 251.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 299.50-321.86 | 313.29 | 330.00 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over | 316.64-385.90 | 355.27 | 430.00 |
| Replacement steers 700-799 | 471.32-607.12 | 553.26 | 642.50 |
| Replacement steers 600-699 | 630.70-702.14 | 672.71 | 730.00 |
| Replacement steers 500-599 | 622.11-765.58 | 687.31 | 830.00 |
| Replacement heifers 600-699 | 556.13-636.05 | 594.30 | 660.00 |
| Replacement heifers 500-599 | 624.93-686.62 | 656.35 | 700.00 |
| Replacement heifers 400-499 | 657.33-788.00 | 715.73 | 830.00 |
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market is unavailable at the time of reporting.
Alberta Direct Trade
Alberta Direct Trade
The Alberta direct trade so far this week have seen light trade with dressed sales ranging from $520.00-530.00/cwt, $12.00-15.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Fed cattle from Alberta, B.C., and Saskatchewan all traded this week. Light volumes of Western Canadian fed cattle traded south this week with live sales on either side of $320.00/cwt, FOB the feedlot. Most of the cattle that traded were for delivery throughout September. The bright spot of the fed cattle market is Eastern Canada, as their prices have remained steady for the last couple of weeks and packers are lifting cattle very timely. Eastern Canadian fed prices are at a premium to Western Canada and the US.
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| Steers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 520.00-530.00 |
| Heifers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 520.00-530.00 |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
U.S. cash cattle trade
The U.S. cash cattle trade has been active with dressed sales in Kansas and Nebraska ranging from $370.00-380.00/cwt, $5.00-15.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales in all major feeding states were recorded at mostly $235.00/cwt, a couple dollars higher than the previous week. Business should be about complete for this week. With the extreme heat, fed cattle performance is being compromised. Packer margins have begun to improve, but still remain in the negative, however further improvements are expected as we move into the fall.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | 235.00-235.00 |
| rail | 370.00-380.00 |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Friday, August 7 saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug | 230.20 | -1.02 |
| Oct | 223.60 | -1.32 |
| Dec | 222.45 | -1.92 |
| Feb | 222.95 | -1.62 |
| Apr | 223.30 | -1.35 |
| Jun | 215.92 | -1.20 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug | 348.00 | -0.05 |
| Sep | 340.85 | -0.72 |
Corn futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 4.42 3/4 | +3 3/4 |
| Dec | 4.65 | +3 |
Soybean futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Aug | 11.60 3/4 | +3 1/2 |
| Sep | 11.62 | +2 |
Soft Red Winter Wheat for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 6.44 1/2 | +13 1/4 |
| Dec | 6.63 | +12 1/2 |
Canadian Dollar futures for:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 71.87 | +0.39 |
| Dec | 72.17 | +0.39 |
This concludes the Friday mid-day Cattle Market report.
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