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    Market Prices

    Scottish Daily Markets

    Updated: 07/01/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steersn/an/a
    Heifersn/an/a
    Young Bullsn/an/a
    All Prime Cattlen/an/a
    Cull Cowsn/an/a
    Cull Bullsn/an/a
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ202.84822
    Ewes57.13507

    Border Markets

    Updated: 07/01/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers198.7134
    Heifers201.6724
    Young Bulls176.3884
    All Prime Cattle186.00142
    Cull Cows98.15323
    Cull Bulls121.949
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ203.021315
    Ewes68.87184

    Daily National Averages

    Updated: 11/01/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steersn/an/a
    Heifersn/an/a
    Young Bullsn/an/a
    All Prime Cattlen/an/a
    Cull Cowsn/an/a
    Cull Bullsn/an/a
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQn/an/a
    Ewesn/an/a

    Weekly National Averages

    Updated: 05/01/2019
    TotalsAverageAssured
    P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
    Steers206.7634206.7634
    Heifers213.7795213.7795
    Young Bulls171.805171.805
    All Prime Cattle210.43134210.43134
    Cull Cows106.40152106.60147
    Cull Bulls129.404140.203
    Lambs SQQ194.76302194.50278
    Hoggs SQQ193.516297193.305894
    Ewes53.46329253.603050

    Deadweight Prices

    Updated: 05/01/2019
    Average steer price362.30
    No of steers2444
    Average heifer price365.00
    No of heifers1885
    Average bull price335.80
    No of bulls134
    Average cow price222.90
    No of cows251

    Store Prices

    Week Ending: 05/01/2019
    All BreedsSteersHeifers
    NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
    Calves >6 months to 12 months427960.63169821.66
    Cattle >12 months to 18 months4061046.15353948.77
    Cattle >18 months to 24 months5281074.094211045.50

    International Prices

    Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
    Argentina (Cows)158.00 p/kg dwt08-Jan-19
    Argentina (491-520 kg)187.00 p/kg dwt08-Jan-19
    Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))295.00 p/kg dwt19-Dec-18
    Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)198.00 p/kg dwt08-Jan-19
    Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)213.00 p/kg dwt08-Jan-19
    Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))310.00 p/kg dwt29-Dec-18
    France (Cows O3)273.00 p/kg dwt06-Jan-19
    France (Young bulls R3)341.00 p/kg dwt06-Jan-19
    Germany (Cows O3)236.00 p/kg dwt30-Dec-18
    Germany (Young bulls R3)352.00 p/kg dwt30-Dec-18
    New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))206.00 p/kg dwt04-Jan-19
    New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))288.00 p/kg dwt04-Jan-19
    Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)357.00 p/kg dwt29-Dec-18
    Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)244.00 p/kg dwt30-Dec-18
    Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)332.00 p/kg dwt30-Dec-18
    United States (Cows (cutter))77.00 p/kg lwt04-Jan-19
    United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))336.00 p/kg dwt06-Jan-19

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    Latest News

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    11th January 2019
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    8th January 2019
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    Dedication of Team at Selkirk Farming Business Recognised
    7th January 2019
    Adam, Angela & Gary Christie from Midtown of Glass
    Farming Family’s Commitment of Suckler Beef Production Recognised
    2nd January 2019

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    Latest Reports

    Farm Sign Application Form
    11th January 2019
    Market Report - November 2018
    10th January 2019
    Cattle and Sheep Enterprise Profitability in Scotland - 2018 Edition
    19th November 2018
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    13th November 2018

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