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    Market Prices

    Scottish Daily Markets

    Updated: 14/01/2019
    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 SQQ186.221019
    Ewes53.66576

    Border Markets

    Updated: 14/01/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers200.1727
    Heifers204.9719
    Young Bulls173.55114
    All Prime Cattle181.77160
    Cull Cows101.53334
    Cull Bulls138.1718
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ202.36694
    Ewes58.41280

    Daily National Averages

    Updated: 14/01/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers203.5723
    Heifers222.4827
    Young Bullsn/an/a
    All Prime Cattle213.7850
    Cull Cows109.1056
    Cull Bulls125.804
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ192.191695
    Ewes56.261000

    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)240.00 p/kg dwt06-Jan-19
    Germany (Young bulls R3)351.00 p/kg dwt06-Jan-19
    New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))206.00 p/kg dwt11-Jan-19
    New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))288.00 p/kg dwt11-Jan-19
    Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)349.00 p/kg dwt06-Jan-19
    Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)244.00 p/kg dwt06-Jan-19
    Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)329.00 p/kg dwt06-Jan-19
    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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