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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 SQQ214.502292
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes60.16783
Updated: 10/08/2020

Border Markets

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers209.7218
Heifers224.754
Young Bulls176.7464
All Prime Cattle185.8786
Cull Cows125.54245
Cull Bulls136.1523
Lambs SQQ226.171824
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes69.86251
Updated: 10/08/2020

Daily National Averages

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers226.388
Heifers225.8825
Young Bulls120.001
All Prime Cattle222.8834
Cull Cows118.5040
Cull Bulls131.001
Lambs SQQ212.403266
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes61.021211
Updated: 12/08/2020

Weekly National Averages

TotalsAverageAssured
P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
Steers216.69108217.46104
Heifers219.13185219.30181
Young Bulls170.5812170.5812
All Prime Cattle216.35305216.69297
Cull Cows134.90729135.00708
Cull Bulls128.3054127.7052
Lambs SQQ211.4717196211.8315874
Hoggs SQQ146.0959136.1640
Ewes64.55669263.405936
Updated: 08/08/2020

International Prices

Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
Argentina (Cows)152.00 p/kg dwt11-Aug-20
Argentina (491-520 kg)184.00 p/kg dwt11-Aug-20
Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))415.00 p/kg dwt12-Aug-20
Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)199.00 p/kg dwt11-Aug-20
Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)212.00 p/kg dwt11-Aug-20
Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))311.00 p/kg dwt25-Jul-20
France (Cows O3)286.00 p/kg dwt09-Aug-20
France (Young bulls R3)328.00 p/kg dwt09-Aug-20
Germany (Cows O3)234.00 p/kg dwt02-Aug-20
Germany (Young bulls R3)319.00 p/kg dwt02-Aug-20
New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))209.00 p/kg dwt07-Aug-20
New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))280.00 p/kg dwt07-Aug-20
Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)337.00 p/kg dwt02-Aug-20
Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)226.00 p/kg dwt02-Aug-20
Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)310.00 p/kg dwt02-Aug-20
United States (Cows (cutter))104.00 p/kg lwt07-Aug-20
United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))274.00 p/kg dwt09-Aug-20

Store Prices

All BreedsSteersHeifers
NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
Calves >6 months to 12 months174950.66121821.45
Cattle >12 months to 18 months952985.54587950.95
Cattle >18 months to 24 months2221053.761011029.01
Week Ending: 08/08/2020

Deadweight Prices

Average steer price386.80
No of steers2871
Average heifer price385.60
No of heifers2214
Average bull price372.40
No of bulls960
Average cow price284.60
No of cows975
Updated: 08/08/2020

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