WA_LS718 Des Moines, IA Fri May 31, 2024 USDA Market News Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Inspected Slaughter Figures Special Notice: New report Weekly Canadian Livestock and Poultry Summary Combines the following reports WA_LS718 will be discontinued NW_PY007 will be discontinued NW_PY032 will be discontinued Starting on 6/7/2024, this report will be generated and published through the Market Analysis and Reporting Service (MARS) system, allowing for easier data consumption, analysis, and visualization. The new report can be accessed on the AMS website at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3213.pdf. For data and archived reports please view our My Market News page at https://www.mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov. For more information, call (202) 720-1990 or email mymarketnews@usda.gov. Info for Week Ending May 24, 2024 Area: Alberta Direct Sales, 4% Shrink Slaughter Steers, mostly Choice and Select 1-3, 1300-1500 lbs 190.03 Slaughter Heifers, mostly Choice and Select 1-3, 1200-1400 lbs 188.30 Area: Alberta Auctions Slaughter Cows, Cutter and Utility 1-3, 1100-1400 lbs 135.43 Area: Ontario Auctions Slaughter Steers, mostly Choice and Select 1-3, 1300-1500 lbs 180.76 Slaughter Heifers, mostly Choice and Select 1-3, 1200-1400 lbs 178.79 Slaughter Cows, Cutter and Utility 1-3, 1100-1400 lbs 112.20 Average Feeder Cattle Prices: Steers: Alberta Saskatchewan Ontario 05/24/24 05/17/24 05/24/24 05/17/24 05/24/24 05/17/24 501-600 lbs 312.10 311.84 No Quote 331.88 322.26 313.88 601-700 lbs 300.34 297.97 No Quote 298.46 306.20 288.75 701-800 lbs 267.98 267.92 256.02 265.32 281.97 274.87 801-900 lbs 248.43 246.30 No Quote No Quote 256.32 249.20 Heifers: 401-500 lbs 281.47 287.99 No Quote No Quote 276.35 268.88 501-600 lbs 274.60 276.40 No Quote No Quote 268.86 268.57 601-700 lbs 253.05 255.04 No Quote 256.90 261.50 252.56 701-800 lbs 237.95 235.50 228.64 238.30 244.11 242.72 Province Ontario No. 2 220-240 lbs Hogs, quoted by Provincial Board 62.83 Alberta No. 2 220-240 lbs Hogs, quoted by Western Hog Exchange 62.37 Source: CanFax, http://www.canfax.ca All prices have been converted to U.S. $/CWT. Exchange Rate: Canadian dollar equivalent to $0.7301 U.S. dollars Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents Canadian Federally Inspected Slaughter Current Week Ago Year Ago YTD YTD %Change 05/25/24 05/18/24 05/27/23 2024 2023 Cattle: n/a 55,890 51,950 1,182,434 1,270,552 n/a Calves: n/a 3,153 2,601 60,288 65,418 n/a Sheep: 2,687 2,895 2,868 60,092 68,348 -12.1% Hogs: 335,860 384,752 367,264 8,220,302 8,624,296 -4.7% Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 email: desm.lpgmn@usda.gov 24 hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain