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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 SQQ194.751814
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes65.47987
Updated: 28/09/2020

Border 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 SQQn/an/a
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewesn/an/a
Updated: 30/09/2020

Daily National Averages

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers239.254
Heifers240.0714
Young Bulls203.333
All Prime Cattle234.6721
Cull Cowsn/an/a
Cull Bullsn/an/a
Lambs SQQ194.591075
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes58.55696
Updated: 30/09/2020

Weekly National Averages

TotalsAverageAssured
P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
Steers214.00103215.3498
Heifers220.50166220.50166
Young Bulls182.2917186.0616
All Prime Cattle215.89286216.72280
Cull Cows125.20571125.40558
Cull Bulls124.3044125.1040
Lambs SQQ205.0019500205.5717781
Hoggs SQQn/an/an/an/a
Ewes61.491125062.749547
Updated: 26/09/2020

International Prices

Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
Argentina (Cows)169.00 p/kg dwt29-Sep-20
Argentina (491-520 kg)188.00 p/kg dwt29-Sep-20
Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))429.00 p/kg dwt30-Sep-20
Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)219.00 p/kg dwt29-Sep-20
Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)233.00 p/kg dwt29-Sep-20
Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))308.00 p/kg dwt12-Sep-20
France (Cows O3)284.00 p/kg dwt27-Sep-20
France (Young bulls R3)326.00 p/kg dwt27-Sep-20
Germany (Cows O3)247.00 p/kg dwt20-Sep-20
Germany (Young bulls R3)330.00 p/kg dwt20-Sep-20
New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))217.00 p/kg dwt25-Sep-20
New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))297.00 p/kg dwt25-Sep-20
Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)363.00 p/kg dwt20-Sep-20
Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)268.00 p/kg dwt20-Sep-20
Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)331.00 p/kg dwt20-Sep-20
United States (Cows (cutter))93.00 p/kg lwt25-Sep-20
United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))282.00 p/kg dwt27-Sep-20

Store Prices

All BreedsSteersHeifers
NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
Calves >6 months to 12 months535965.74335877.82
Cattle >12 months to 18 months35821039.932195964.51
Cattle >18 months to 24 months7791056.29441986.41
Week Ending: 26/09/2020

Deadweight Prices

Average steer price383.00
No of steers3398
Average heifer price383.90
No of heifers2414
Average bull price366.30
No of bulls286
Average cow price265.90
No of cows1080
Updated: 26/09/2020

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