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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 SQQ216.281283
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes70.231035
Updated: 20/09/2021

Border Markets

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers244.7421
Heifers224.3715
Young Bulls198.4396
All Prime Cattle208.75132
Cull Cows121.76351
Cull Bulls147.8611
Lambs SQQ232.781178
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes65.35613
Updated: 20/09/2021

Daily National Averages

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers240.0922
Heifers246.2223
Young Bullsn/an/a
All Prime Cattle243.2245
Cull Cows134.2052
Cull Bullsn/an/a
Lambs SQQn/an/a
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewesn/an/a
Updated: 23/09/2021

Weekly National Averages

TotalsAverageAssured
P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
Steers224.53103233.2290
Heifers234.87181236.77177
Young Bulls185.5812185.5812
All Prime Cattle229.27296233.42279
Cull Cows138.80648139.70598
Cull Bulls130.4043128.6037
Lambs SQQ217.1713087217.4811800
Hoggs SQQ210.991210.991
Ewes74.191005275.119242
Updated: 18/09/2021

International Prices

Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
Argentina (Cows)193.00 p/kg dwt14-Sep-21
Argentina (491-520 kg)236.00 p/kg dwt14-Sep-21
Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))548.00 p/kg dwt21-Sep-21
Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)267.00 p/kg dwt21-Sep-21
Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)277.00 p/kg dwt21-Sep-21
Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))322.00 p/kg dwt28-Aug-21
France (Cows O3)302.00 p/kg dwt19-Sep-21
France (Young bulls R3)341.00 p/kg dwt19-Sep-21
Germany (Cows O3)304.00 p/kg dwt12-Sep-21
Germany (Young bulls R3)358.00 p/kg dwt12-Sep-21
New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))241.00 p/kg dwt17-Sep-21
New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))326.00 p/kg dwt17-Sep-21
Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)399.00 p/kg dwt11-Sep-21
Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)302.00 p/kg dwt12-Sep-21
Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)358.00 p/kg dwt12-Sep-21
United States (Cows (cutter))91.00 p/kg lwt17-Sep-21
United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))320.00 p/kg dwt20-Sep-21

Store Prices

All BreedsSteersHeifers
NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
Calves >6 months to 12 months119846.9385791.47
Cattle >12 months to 18 months14681129.489101025.66
Cattle >18 months to 24 months4271197.522911111.62
Week Ending: 18/09/2021

Deadweight Prices

Average steer price417.50
No of steers3567
Average heifer price418.20
No of heifers2292
Average bull price404.90
No of bulls386
Average cow price312.00
No of cows880
Updated: 18/09/2021

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