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Scottish Daily Markets

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 SQQ257.07229
Hoggs SQQ160.58224
Ewes60.88236
Updated: 25/05/2020

Border Markets

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers186.8219
Heifers205.0020
Young Bulls164.1783
All Prime Cattle174.39122
Cull Cows123.62174
Cull Bulls147.7512
Lambs SQQ258.98720
Hoggs SQQ224.1575
Ewes80.11199
Updated: 25/05/2020

Daily National Averages

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers203.7348
Heifers205.8768
Young Bulls167.3611
All Prime Cattle201.73127
Cull Cows138.20244
Cull Bulls125.6012
Lambs SQQ234.43820
Hoggs SQQ174.54710
Ewes65.61585
Updated: 28/05/2020

Weekly National Averages

TotalsAverageAssured
P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
Steers194.36127194.36127
Heifers207.94228207.95225
Young Bulls165.8723165.8723
All Prime Cattle200.82378200.76375
Cull Cows127.40469127.70451
Cull Bulls116.2023118.8020
Lambs SQQ260.291615260.881499
Hoggs SQQ201.676270202.035530
Ewes72.91464372.913718
Updated: 23/05/2020

International Prices

Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
Argentina (Cows)132.00 p/kg dwt27-May-20
Argentina (491-520 kg)185.00 p/kg dwt27-May-20
Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))343.00 p/kg dwt26-May-20
Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)181.00 p/kg dwt27-May-20
Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)201.00 p/kg dwt27-May-20
Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))303.00 p/kg dwt09-May-20
France (Cows O3)272.00 p/kg dwt24-May-20
France (Young bulls R3)325.00 p/kg dwt24-May-20
Germany (Cows O3)231.00 p/kg dwt17-May-20
Germany (Young bulls R3)315.00 p/kg dwt17-May-20
New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))176.00 p/kg dwt22-May-20
New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))251.00 p/kg dwt22-May-20
Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)333.00 p/kg dwt17-May-20
Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)224.00 p/kg dwt17-May-20
Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)307.00 p/kg dwt17-May-20
United States (Cows (cutter))88.00 p/kg lwt22-May-20
United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))328.00 p/kg dwt24-May-20

Store Prices

All BreedsSteersHeifers
NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
Calves >6 months to 12 months516815.48394758.57
Cattle >12 months to 18 months687888.71579843.60
Cattle >18 months to 24 months219967.05241939.32
Week Ending: 23/05/2020

Deadweight Prices

Average steer price350.70
No of steers3585
Average heifer price353.30
No of heifers2649
Average bull price343.60
No of bulls775
Average cow price260.50
No of cows763
Updated: 23/05/2020

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