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 May 2025
Alberta
Yearling steers (850 lb)
$397.94/cwt
Barley
6.87/bu
Barley Silage
85.88/ton
Cost of gain (feed)
105.57/cwt
Cost of gain (all costs)
159.52/cwt
Steers
264.50/cwt
Break-even (Nov. 2025)
$296.91/cwt
Ontario
Yearling steers (900 lb)
$388.87/cwt
Grain corn
6.20/bu
Corn silage
51.60/tonne
Cost of gain (feed)
96.59/cwt
Cost of gain (all costs)
152.04/cwt
Fed steers
284.99/cwt
Break-even (Nov. 2025)
$294.14/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.
