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    Market Prices

    Scottish Daily Markets

    Updated: 18/03/2019
    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 SQQ197.08970
    Ewes58.97474

    Border Markets

    Updated: 28/01/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers196.0018
    Heifers198.4327
    Young Bulls162.6788
    All Prime Cattle174.44133
    Cull Cows107.83337
    Cull Bulls135.1819
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ205.93815
    Ewes62.03155

    Daily National Averages

    Updated: 18/03/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers206.1822
    Heifers214.0541
    Young Bullsn/an/a
    All Prime Cattle211.3063
    Cull Cows121.5019
    Cull Bulls131.002
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ195.681469
    Ewes61.55765

    Weekly National Averages

    Updated: 16/03/2019
    TotalsAverageAssured
    P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
    Steers196.64117196.52113
    Heifers202.67227202.89226
    Young Bulls162.5412169.568
    All Prime Cattle199.33356200.05347
    Cull Cows113.40427113.50415
    Cull Bulls119.5015119.5015
    Lambs SQQn/an/an/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ196.4410331196.699411
    Ewes57.50433057.573935

    Deadweight Prices

    Updated: 09/03/2019
    Average steer price349.20
    No of steers4321
    Average heifer price348.80
    No of heifers2595
    Average bull price315.50
    No of bulls254
    Average cow price243.30
    No of cows782

    Store Prices

    Week Ending: 09/03/2019
    All BreedsSteersHeifers
    NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
    Calves >6 months to 12 months2583879.671659787.37
    Cattle >12 months to 18 months636972.20504918.92
    Cattle >18 months to 24 months490997.73516960.89

    International Prices

    Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
    Argentina (Cows)133.00 p/kg dwt12-Mar-19
    Argentina (491-520 kg)197.00 p/kg dwt12-Mar-19
    Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))211.00 p/kg dwt13-Mar-19
    Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)187.00 p/kg dwt06-Mar-19
    Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)203.00 p/kg dwt13-Mar-19
    Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))317.00 p/kg dwt23-Feb-19
    France (Cows O3)271.00 p/kg dwt10-Mar-19
    France (Young bulls R3)331.00 p/kg dwt10-Mar-19
    Germany (Cows O3)238.00 p/kg dwt03-Mar-19
    Germany (Young bulls R3)323.00 p/kg dwt03-Mar-19
    New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))188.00 p/kg dwt08-Mar-19
    New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))274.00 p/kg dwt08-Mar-19
    Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)342.00 p/kg dwt02-Mar-19
    Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)228.00 p/kg dwt03-Mar-19
    Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)315.00 p/kg dwt03-Mar-19
    United States (Cows (cutter))86.00 p/kg lwt08-Mar-19
    United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))343.00 p/kg dwt10-Mar-19

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