Yearlings in the ring during the Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship at Northern Livestock Sales, Lloydminster, Sask. Photo:
Canadian Cattlemen file
Break-evens, cow and calf prices, plus market summaries courtesy of Canfax and Beef Farmers of Ontario.
Cost of Production August 2025
Alberta
Yearling steers (850 lb)
$439.91/cwt
Barley
6.50/bu
Barley Silage
81.25/ton
Cost of gain (feed)
99.96/cwt
Cost of gain (all costs)
156.80/cwt
Steers
290.18/cwt
Break-even (Feb. 2026)
$319.37/cwt
Ontario
Yearling steers (900 lb)
$430.48/cwt
Grain corn
5.76/bu
Corn silage
48.08/tonne
Cost of gain (feed)
90.09/cwt
Cost of gain (all costs)
147.83cwt
Fed steers
320.58/cwt
Break-even (Feb. 2026)
$317.42/cwt
*Mid-month to mid-month prices. Break-evens: East end wt. 1,450 lb., 183 days. West end wt 1,325 lb., 125 days.
