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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 SQQn/an/a
Hoggs SQQ278.631962
Ewes89.99315
Updated: 29/03/2021

Border Markets

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers236.3010
Heifers240.5813
Young Bulls204.1176
All Prime Cattle212.1599
Cull Cows132.20243
Cull Bulls143.6811
Lambs SQQ329.897
Hoggs SQQ295.89708
Ewes96.3260
Updated: 29/03/2021

Daily National Averages

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers236.577
Heifers241.6724
Young Bulls203.001
All Prime Cattle239.3432
Cull Cows130.1034
Cull Bullsn/an/a
Lambs SQQ250.002
Hoggs SQQ274.15932
Ewes95.43274
Updated: 31/03/2021

Weekly National Averages

TotalsAverageAssured
P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
Steers231.8492233.8489
Heifers237.87173238.18171
Young Bulls178.339185.297
All Prime Cattle233.89274235.35267
Cull Cows151.00439151.20419
Cull Bulls145.5030146.8029
Lambs SQQ304.502304.502
Hoggs SQQ276.8514339278.2013368
Ewes87.59466888.464054
Updated: 27/03/2021

International Prices

Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
Argentina (Cows)193.00 p/kg dwt31-Mar-21
Argentina (491-520 kg)242.00 p/kg dwt31-Mar-21
Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))490.00 p/kg dwt30-Mar-21
Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)249.00 p/kg dwt30-Mar-21
Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)265.00 p/kg dwt30-Mar-21
Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))306.00 p/kg dwt20-Mar-21
France (Cows O3)270.00 p/kg dwt28-Mar-21
France (Young bulls R3)324.00 p/kg dwt28-Mar-21
Germany (Cows O3)258.00 p/kg dwt21-Mar-21
Germany (Young bulls R3)340.00 p/kg dwt21-Mar-21
New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))178.00 p/kg dwt26-Mar-21
New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))254.00 p/kg dwt26-Mar-21
Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)381.00 p/kg dwt20-Mar-21
Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)259.00 p/kg dwt21-Mar-21
Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)325.00 p/kg dwt21-Mar-21
United States (Cows (cutter))93.00 p/kg lwt26-Mar-21
United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))296.00 p/kg dwt29-Mar-21

Store Prices

All BreedsSteersHeifers
NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
Calves >6 months to 12 months13271010.83881951.20
Cattle >12 months to 18 months5441102.965061016.20
Cattle >18 months to 24 months4981181.474771113.42
Week Ending: 27/03/2021

Deadweight Prices

Average steer price405.00
No of steers4239
Average heifer price408.10
No of heifers2729
Average bull price384.60
No of bulls296
Average cow price285.10
No of cows641
Updated: 27/03/2021

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