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    Market Prices

    Scottish Daily Markets

    Updated: 18/02/2019
    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 SQQ189.45929
    Ewes46.33550

    Border Markets

    Updated: 28/01/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers196.0018
    Heifers198.4327
    Young Bulls162.6788
    All Prime Cattle174.44133
    Cull Cows107.83337
    Cull Bulls135.1819
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ205.93815
    Ewes62.03155

    Daily National Averages

    Updated: 20/02/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers233.888
    Heifers232.4821
    Young Bullsn/an/a
    All Prime Cattle232.8629
    Cull Cows122.505
    Cull Bullsn/an/a
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ185.04791
    Ewes48.49388

    Weekly National Averages

    Updated: 16/02/2019
    TotalsAverageAssured
    P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
    Steers202.19106202.19106
    Heifers206.12208206.12208
    Young Bulls172.1715172.1715
    All Prime Cattle203.30329203.30329
    Cull Cows109.80860110.20842
    Cull Bulls119.8042120.1041
    Lambs SQQn/an/an/an/a
    Hoggs SQQ191.9713695192.3413153
    Ewes53.41820553.717554

    Deadweight Prices

    Updated: 16/02/2019
    Average steer price358.40
    No of steers3937
    Average heifer price361.50
    No of heifers2785
    Average bull price334.90
    No of bulls257
    Average cow price234.30
    No of cows724

    Store Prices

    Week Ending: 16/02/2019
    All BreedsSteersHeifers
    NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
    Calves >6 months to 12 months1629936.22902825.24
    Cattle >12 months to 18 months8631014.49490946.55
    Cattle >18 months to 24 months7401069.367771011.40

    International Prices

    Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
    Argentina (Cows)154.00 p/kg dwt19-Feb-19
    Argentina (491-520 kg)220.00 p/kg dwt19-Feb-19
    Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))247.00 p/kg dwt20-Feb-19
    Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)194.00 p/kg dwt19-Feb-19
    Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)211.00 p/kg dwt19-Feb-19
    Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))328.00 p/kg dwt09-Feb-19
    France (Cows O3)273.00 p/kg dwt17-Feb-19
    France (Young bulls R3)336.00 p/kg dwt17-Feb-19
    Germany (Cows O3)238.00 p/kg dwt10-Feb-19
    Germany (Young bulls R3)334.00 p/kg dwt10-Feb-19
    New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))201.00 p/kg dwt15-Feb-19
    New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))280.00 p/kg dwt15-Feb-19
    Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)349.00 p/kg dwt09-Feb-19
    Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)233.00 p/kg dwt10-Feb-19
    Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)319.00 p/kg dwt10-Feb-19
    United States (Cows (cutter))86.00 p/kg lwt15-Feb-19
    United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))339.00 p/kg dwt17-Feb-19

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    Latest Reports

    Market Report - January 2019
    15th February 2019
    QMS Annual Review 2017-18
    17th January 2019
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    11th January 2019
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    19th November 2018