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    Market Prices

    Scottish Daily Markets

    Updated: 22/04/2019
    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 SQQ204.30462
    Ewes74.52303

    Border Markets

    Updated: 22/04/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers205.0315
    Heifers217.754
    Young Bulls177.2348
    All Prime Cattle185.8767
    Cull Cows116.64167
    Cull Bulls148.008
    Lambs SQQ279.8625
    Hoggs SQQ203.88218
    Ewes74.12159

    Daily National Averages

    Updated: 22/04/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers212.9627
    Heifers219.7569
    Young Bullsn/an/a
    All Prime Cattle217.8496
    Cull Cows144.3034
    Cull Bulls129.709
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ205.63763
    Ewes74.82589

    Weekly National Averages

    Updated: 20/04/2019
    TotalsAverageAssured
    P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
    Steers203.24125203.21124
    Heifers216.40175216.39174
    Young Bulls163.2313170.0011
    All Prime Cattle208.94313209.45309
    Cull Cows133.30490133.50477
    Cull Bulls117.6018113.8016
    Lambs SQQ239.4828245.2922
    Hoggs SQQ207.719600209.068478
    Ewes67.86364170.362973

    Deadweight Prices

    Updated: 13/04/2019
    Average steer price352.20
    No of steers3481
    Average heifer price352.90
    No of heifers2648
    Average bull price329.30
    No of bulls385
    Average cow price259.90
    No of cows524

    Store Prices

    Week Ending: 13/04/2019
    All BreedsSteersHeifers
    NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
    Calves >6 months to 12 months2204896.931370793.97
    Cattle >12 months to 18 months1574985.951127897.75
    Cattle >18 months to 24 months8781021.25616997.22

    International Prices

    Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
    Argentina (Cows)130.00 p/kg dwt16-Apr-19
    Argentina (491-520 kg)191.00 p/kg dwt16-Apr-19
    Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))248.00 p/kg dwt17-Apr-19
    Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)189.00 p/kg dwt16-Apr-19
    Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)207.00 p/kg dwt16-Apr-19
    Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))316.00 p/kg dwt06-Apr-19
    France (Cows O3)276.00 p/kg dwt14-Apr-19
    France (Young bulls R3)327.00 p/kg dwt14-Apr-19
    Germany (Cows O3)252.00 p/kg dwt07-Apr-19
    Germany (Young bulls R3)313.00 p/kg dwt07-Apr-19
    New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))202.00 p/kg dwt12-Apr-19
    New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))282.00 p/kg dwt12-Apr-19
    Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)340.00 p/kg dwt06-Apr-19
    Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)231.00 p/kg dwt07-Apr-19
    Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)315.00 p/kg dwt07-Apr-19
    United States (Cows (cutter))88.00 p/kg lwt12-Apr-19
    United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))345.00 p/kg dwt14-Apr-19

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