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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 SQQ203.781771
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes64.25654
Updated: 24/08/2020

Border Markets

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers201.2419
Heifers204.878
Young Bulls166.5338
All Prime Cattle181.3965
Cull Cows118.12212
Cull Bulls122.8020
Lambs SQQ222.602306
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes72.85302
Updated: 31/08/2020

Daily National Averages

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers217.5843
Heifers216.2373
Young Bulls195.673
All Prime Cattle216.20119
Cull Cows130.70102
Cull Bulls126.1010
Lambs SQQ217.164696
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes71.762950
Updated: 31/08/2020

Weekly National Averages

TotalsAverageAssured
P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
Steers206.0897208.4191
Heifers216.24187217.96183
Young Bulls187.9720189.7317
All Prime Cattle211.14304213.33291
Cull Cows129.60568130.00554
Cull Bulls123.6053123.3050
Lambs SQQ205.7915174206.4814004
Hoggs SQQ134.002134.002
Ewes61.56835761.337235
Updated: 29/08/2020

International Prices

Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
Argentina (Cows)156.00 p/kg dwt26-Aug-20
Argentina (491-520 kg)183.00 p/kg dwt26-Aug-20
Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))431.00 p/kg dwt26-Aug-20
Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)197.00 p/kg dwt26-Aug-20
Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)213.00 p/kg dwt26-Aug-20
Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))306.00 p/kg dwt08-Aug-20
France (Cows O3)283.00 p/kg dwt23-Aug-20
France (Young bulls R3)324.00 p/kg dwt23-Aug-20
Germany (Cows O3)232.00 p/kg dwt23-Aug-20
Germany (Young bulls R3)316.00 p/kg dwt23-Aug-20
New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))207.00 p/kg dwt21-Aug-20
New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))279.00 p/kg dwt21-Aug-20
Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)334.00 p/kg dwt23-Aug-20
Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)224.00 p/kg dwt23-Aug-20
Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)308.00 p/kg dwt23-Aug-20
United States (Cows (cutter))98.00 p/kg lwt14-Aug-20
United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))284.00 p/kg dwt16-Aug-20

Store Prices

All BreedsSteersHeifers
NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
Calves >6 months to 12 months161934.63105821.05
Cattle >12 months to 18 months11561028.19628928.73
Cattle >18 months to 24 months2901093.741251061.08
Week Ending: 22/08/2020

Deadweight Prices

Average steer price390.20
No of steers3467
Average heifer price389.50
No of heifers2353
Average bull price375.40
No of bulls765
Average cow price285.10
No of cows901
Updated: 22/08/2020

Market Prices

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