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    Market Prices

    Scottish Daily Markets

    Updated: 10/12/2018
    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 SQQ185.401392
    Hoggs SQQn/an/a
    Ewes61.54724

    Border Markets

    Updated: 10/12/2018
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers210.1316
    Heifers200.5025
    Young Bulls167.6184
    All Prime Cattle179.63125
    Cull Cows93.48331
    Cull Bulls129.7114
    Lambs SQQ196.761204
    Hoggs SQQn/an/a
    Ewes51.81201

    Daily National Averages

    Updated: 10/12/2018
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers189.5423
    Heifers218.5258
    Young Bullsn/an/a
    All Prime Cattle210.3081
    Cull Cows95.70121
    Cull Bulls94.506
    Lambs SQQ189.272712
    Hoggs SQQn/an/a
    Ewes57.791323

    Weekly National Averages

    Updated: 08/12/2018
    TotalsAverageAssured
    P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
    Steers213.65192212.14188
    Heifers229.36331229.71328
    Young Bulls172.1520173.0519
    All Prime Cattle221.70543221.52535
    Cull Cows96.8099697.00958
    Cull Bulls101.8038101.8038
    Lambs SQQ183.6112528184.0811766
    Hoggs SQQ138.6641138.6641
    Ewes49.21667149.955870

    Deadweight Prices

    Updated: 01/12/2018
    Average steer price372.50
    No of steers4061
    Average heifer price374.70
    No of heifers2931
    Average bull price348.60
    No of bulls409
    Average cow price228.30
    No of cows734

    Store Prices

    Week Ending: 01/12/2018
    All BreedsSteersHeifers
    NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
    Calves >6 months to 12 months327659.68205583.07
    Cattle >12 months to 18 months348836.34243776.34
    Cattle >18 months to 24 months449946.85292863.61

    International Prices

    Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
    Argentina (Cows)143.00 p/kg dwt04-Dec-18
    Argentina (491-520 kg)176.00 p/kg dwt04-Dec-18
    Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))301.00 p/kg dwt05-Dec-18
    Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)188.00 p/kg dwt04-Dec-18
    Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)201.00 p/kg dwt04-Dec-18
    Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))313.00 p/kg dwt17-Nov-18
    France (Cows O3)270.00 p/kg dwt02-Dec-18
    France (Young bulls R3)335.00 p/kg dwt02-Dec-18
    Germany (Cows O3)227.00 p/kg dwt25-Nov-18
    Germany (Young bulls R3)350.00 p/kg dwt25-Nov-18
    New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))218.00 p/kg dwt30-Nov-18
    New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))300.00 p/kg dwt30-Nov-18
    Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)356.00 p/kg dwt24-Nov-18
    Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)248.00 p/kg dwt25-Nov-18
    Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)326.00 p/kg dwt25-Nov-18
    United States (Cows (cutter))72.00 p/kg lwt30-Nov-18
    United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))316.00 p/kg dwt02-Dec-18

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