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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 SQQn/an/a
Hoggs SQQ265.271673
Ewes73.04447
Updated: 22/02/2021

Border Markets

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers212.6429
Heifers228.8219
Young Bulls185.5182
All Prime Cattle197.89130
Cull Cows120.38319
Cull Bulls154.0423
Lambs SQQn/an/a
Hoggs SQQ285.56939
Ewes82.99190
Updated: 22/02/2021

Daily National Averages

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 SQQn/an/a
Ewesn/an/a
Updated: 26/02/2021

Weekly National Averages

TotalsAverageAssured
P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
Steers217.8385220.2081
Heifers222.75233223.49228
Young Bulls188.0727188.0727
All Prime Cattle218.82345219.85336
Cull Cows132.00741131.80712
Cull Bulls128.3045131.6038
Lambs SQQn/an/an/an/a
Hoggs SQQ279.3114558279.8813921
Ewes75.73575375.064948
Updated: 20/02/2021

International Prices

Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
Argentina (Cows)190.00 p/kg dwt24-Feb-21
Argentina (491-520 kg)231.00 p/kg dwt24-Feb-21
Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))484.00 p/kg dwt23-Feb-21
Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)242.00 p/kg dwt23-Feb-21
Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)259.00 p/kg dwt23-Feb-21
Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))290.00 p/kg dwt13-Feb-21
France (Cows O3)263.00 p/kg dwt21-Feb-21
France (Young bulls R3)318.00 p/kg dwt21-Feb-21
Germany (Cows O3)243.00 p/kg dwt14-Feb-21
Germany (Young bulls R3)346.00 p/kg dwt14-Feb-21
New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))182.00 p/kg dwt19-Feb-21
New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))263.00 p/kg dwt19-Feb-21
Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)383.00 p/kg dwt13-Feb-21
Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)256.00 p/kg dwt14-Feb-21
Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)326.00 p/kg dwt14-Feb-21
United States (Cows (cutter))94.00 p/kg lwt19-Feb-21
United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))282.00 p/kg dwt22-Feb-21

Store Prices

All BreedsSteersHeifers
NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
Calves >6 months to 12 months19001020.911228916.95
Cattle >12 months to 18 months6611090.56620995.39
Cattle >18 months to 24 months4851170.785041111.92
Week Ending: 20/02/2021

Deadweight Prices

Average steer price382.90
No of steers3816
Average heifer price385.80
No of heifers3079
Average bull price356.80
No of bulls259
Average cow price271.60
No of cows946
Updated: 20/02/2021

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