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    Market Prices

    Scottish Daily Markets

    Updated: 20/05/2019
    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 SQQ235.42135
    Hoggs SQQ175.76170
    Ewes66.6494

    Border Markets

    Updated: 20/05/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers194.2134
    Heifers203.3244
    Young Bulls170.1393
    All Prime Cattle183.46171
    Cull Cows124.51261
    Cull Bulls139.7421
    Lambs SQQ241.69341
    Hoggs SQQ177.68157
    Ewes74.60157

    Daily National Averages

    Updated: 24/05/2019
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steersn/an/a
    Heifersn/an/a
    Young Bullsn/an/a
    All Prime Cattlen/an/a
    Cull Cows135.9012
    Cull Bullsn/an/a
    Lambs SQQn/an/a
    Hoggs SQQn/an/a
    Ewesn/an/a

    Weekly National Averages

    Updated: 18/05/2019
    TotalsAverageAssured
    P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
    Steers194.93133195.27132
    Heifers207.59185207.52184
    Young Bulls138.2519138.2519
    All Prime Cattle198.68337198.77335
    Cull Cows129.00826129.20796
    Cull Bulls117.5028116.5023
    Lambs SQQ236.71770238.24679
    Hoggs SQQ195.496670195.295784
    Ewes66.66320766.562616

    Deadweight Prices

    Updated: 18/05/2019
    Average steer price362.50
    No of steers3945
    Average heifer price366.70
    No of heifers2368
    Average bull price350.20
    No of bulls746
    Average cow price272.10
    No of cows585

    Store Prices

    Week Ending: 18/05/2019
    All BreedsSteersHeifers
    NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
    Calves >6 months to 12 months810805.32584715.55
    Cattle >12 months to 18 months1432912.501014834.74
    Cattle >18 months to 24 months428974.57382907.46

    International Prices

    Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
    Argentina (Cows)132.00 p/kg dwt21-May-19
    Argentina (491-520 kg)191.00 p/kg dwt21-May-19
    Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))252.00 p/kg dwt21-May-19
    Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)179.00 p/kg dwt21-May-19
    Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)198.00 p/kg dwt21-May-19
    Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))332.00 p/kg dwt11-May-19
    France (Cows O3)284.00 p/kg dwt19-May-19
    France (Young bulls R3)329.00 p/kg dwt19-May-19
    Germany (Cows O3)273.00 p/kg dwt19-May-19
    Germany (Young bulls R3)311.00 p/kg dwt19-May-19
    New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))205.00 p/kg dwt24-May-19
    New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))282.00 p/kg dwt24-May-19
    Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)344.00 p/kg dwt18-May-19
    Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)267.00 p/kg dwt19-May-19
    Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)337.00 p/kg dwt19-May-19
    United States (Cows (cutter))100.00 p/kg lwt17-May-19
    United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))322.00 p/kg dwt19-May-19

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