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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 SQQ239.381399
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes65.10583
Updated: 12/12/2022

Border Markets

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers233.0544
Heifers253.2326
Young Bulls221.4849
All Prime Cattle232.70119
Cull Cows154.35239
Cull Bulls195.5012
Lambs SQQ253.641340
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes88.26116
Updated: 12/12/2022

Daily National Averages

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers251.7232
Heifers257.8547
Young Bulls217.504
All Prime Cattle253.5483
Cull Cows174.70259
Cull Bulls175.1021
Lambs SQQ241.372963
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes63.941978
Updated: 15/12/2022

Weekly National Averages

TotalsAverageAssured
P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
Steers275.78126276.77123
Heifers268.84283268.99279
Young Bulls181.502181.502
All Prime Cattle270.54411270.93404
Cull Cows160.601199161.601123
Cull Bulls156.9068163.2056
Lambs SQQ240.5913745241.2712557
Hoggs SQQn/an/an/an/a
Ewes74.27635274.245533
Updated: 10/12/2022

International Prices

Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
Argentina (Cows)201.00 p/kg dwt13-Dec-22
Argentina (491-520 kg)236.00 p/kg dwt06-Dec-22
Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))498.00 p/kg dwt13-Dec-22
Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)261.00 p/kg dwt12-Dec-22
Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)281.00 p/kg dwt13-Dec-22
Canada (Alberta slaughter steers (direct sales))458.00 p/kg dwt09-Dec-22
France (Cows O3)416.00 p/kg dwt11-Dec-22
France (Young bulls R3)457.00 p/kg dwt11-Dec-22
Germany (Cows O3)349.00 p/kg dwt04-Dec-22
Germany (Young bulls R3)450.00 p/kg dwt04-Dec-22
New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))235.00 p/kg dwt12-Dec-22
New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))323.00 p/kg dwt12-Dec-22
Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)442.00 p/kg dwt03-Dec-22
Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)347.00 p/kg dwt04-Dec-22
Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)407.00 p/kg dwt04-Dec-22
United States (Cows (cutter))108.00 p/kg lwt09-Dec-22
United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))441.00 p/kg dwt12-Dec-22

Store Prices

All BreedsSteersHeifers
NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
Calves >6 months to 12 months654730.38449665.49
Cattle >12 months to 18 months310995.42270948.44
Cattle >18 months to 24 months3471139.382961103.89
Week Ending: 10/12/2022

Deadweight Prices

Average steer price451.20
No of steers3346
Average heifer price449.90
No of heifers2445
Average bull price432.20
No of bulls280
Average cow price356.30
No of cows1360
Updated: 10/12/2022

Market Prices

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