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    Market Prices

    Scottish Daily Markets

    Updated: 21/01/2019
    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 SQQ194.94736
    Ewes54.61256

    Border Markets

    Updated: 21/01/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers204.6724
    Heifers206.4122
    Young Bulls176.7770
    All Prime Cattle188.16116
    Cull Cows110.95377
    Cull Bulls124.4417
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ206.59985
    Ewes62.96154

    Daily National Averages

    Updated: 23/01/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers232.138
    Heifers205.8833
    Young Bullsn/an/a
    All Prime Cattle211.0041
    Cull Cows91.5054
    Cull Bulls92.001
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ194.371384
    Ewes58.15641

    Weekly National Averages

    Updated: 19/01/2019
    TotalsAverageAssured
    P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
    Steers196.8795196.8795
    Heifers205.02204207.86199
    Young Bulls184.8214184.8214
    All Prime Cattle201.64313203.42308
    Cull Cows104.10879105.20845
    Cull Bulls112.7031112.3030
    Lambs SQQn/an/an/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ191.4710728191.929923
    Ewes54.07580654.005376

    Deadweight Prices

    Updated: 19/01/2019
    Average steer price361.70
    No of steers3873
    Average heifer price363.70
    No of heifers2747
    Average bull price341.30
    No of bulls373
    Average cow price221.90
    No of cows765

    Store Prices

    Week Ending: 19/01/2019
    All BreedsSteersHeifers
    NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
    Calves >6 months to 12 months788870.93415736.39
    Cattle >12 months to 18 months451990.67312879.44
    Cattle >18 months to 24 months9551039.92704985.41

    International Prices

    Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
    Argentina (Cows)155.00 p/kg dwt22-Jan-19
    Argentina (491-520 kg)189.00 p/kg dwt22-Jan-19
    Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))260.00 p/kg dwt23-Jan-19
    Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)194.00 p/kg dwt22-Jan-19
    Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)208.00 p/kg dwt22-Jan-19
    Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))312.00 p/kg dwt12-Jan-19
    France (Cows O3)270.00 p/kg dwt20-Jan-19
    France (Young bulls R3)335.00 p/kg dwt20-Jan-19
    Germany (Cows O3)238.00 p/kg dwt13-Jan-19
    Germany (Young bulls R3)341.00 p/kg dwt13-Jan-19
    New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))203.00 p/kg dwt18-Jan-19
    New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))284.00 p/kg dwt18-Jan-19
    Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)350.00 p/kg dwt12-Jan-19
    Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)237.00 p/kg dwt13-Jan-19
    Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)322.00 p/kg dwt13-Jan-19
    United States (Cows (cutter))73.00 p/kg lwt18-Jan-19
    United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))335.00 p/kg dwt20-Jan-19

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