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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 SQQ209.321208
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes51.32577
Updated: 16/11/2020

Border Markets

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers208.4518
Heifers207.0833
Young Bulls189.3565
All Prime Cattle197.35116
Cull Cows101.60226
Cull Bulls131.5812
Lambs SQQ215.611139
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes73.62257
Updated: 16/11/2020

Daily National Averages

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers223.8730
Heifers229.7649
Young Bulls192.005
All Prime Cattle225.4084
Cull Cows131.9083
Cull Bulls114.804
Lambs SQQ211.602308
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes57.671111
Updated: 16/11/2020

Weekly National Averages

TotalsAverageAssured
P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
Steers210.3683210.7380
Heifers211.82198212.14196
Young Bulls166.3611165.229
All Prime Cattle209.69292210.26285
Cull Cows111.001062111.001045
Cull Bulls107.9036108.4035
Lambs SQQ210.0715516210.9314330
Hoggs SQQ189.7813189.7813
Ewes63.77785263.266885
Updated: 07/11/2020

International Prices

Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
Argentina (Cows)184.00 p/kg dwt10-Nov-20
Argentina (491-520 kg)198.00 p/kg dwt10-Nov-20
Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))456.00 p/kg dwt11-Nov-20
Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)247.00 p/kg dwt10-Nov-20
Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)268.00 p/kg dwt10-Nov-20
Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))295.00 p/kg dwt31-Oct-20
France (Cows O3)276.00 p/kg dwt08-Nov-20
France (Young bulls R3)322.00 p/kg dwt08-Nov-20
Germany (Cows O3)244.00 p/kg dwt01-Nov-20
Germany (Young bulls R3)326.00 p/kg dwt01-Nov-20
New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))206.00 p/kg dwt06-Nov-20
New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))281.00 p/kg dwt06-Nov-20
Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)358.00 p/kg dwt01-Nov-20
Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)264.00 p/kg dwt01-Nov-20
Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)327.00 p/kg dwt01-Nov-20
United States (Cows (cutter))79.00 p/kg lwt06-Nov-20
United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))275.00 p/kg dwt08-Nov-20

Store Prices

All BreedsSteersHeifers
NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
Calves >6 months to 12 months1036812.98799753.80
Cattle >12 months to 18 months493965.39482925.23
Cattle >18 months to 24 months3241015.79394979.21
Week Ending: 07/11/2020

Deadweight Prices

Average steer price384.90
No of steers3778
Average heifer price384.90
No of heifers2903
Average bull price366.10
No of bulls283
Average cow price252.60
No of cows1013
Updated: 07/11/2020

Market Prices

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