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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 SQQ347.249
Hoggs SQQ300.41652
Ewes101.23199
Updated: 19/04/2021

Border Markets

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers230.5014
Heifers220.6414
Young Bulls194.9565
All Prime Cattle204.1793
Cull Cows141.03269
Cull Bulls160.7114
Lambs SQQ375.8995
Hoggs SQQ302.23705
Ewes100.46145
Updated: 19/04/2021

Daily National Averages

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers244.5511
Heifers253.1520
Young Bullsn/an/a
All Prime Cattle250.1031
Cull Cows141.706
Cull Bullsn/an/a
Lambs SQQ301.577
Hoggs SQQ290.10796
Ewes95.75211
Updated: 21/04/2021

Weekly National Averages

TotalsAverageAssured
P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
Steers238.3287238.3287
Heifers235.77177235.90176
Young Bulls201.1513197.9212
All Prime Cattle234.95277235.01275
Cull Cows150.30526150.30510
Cull Bulls145.3029137.6022
Lambs SQQ350.2251355.1842
Hoggs SQQ311.2711887312.1111336
Ewes99.053134101.922599
Updated: 17/04/2021

International Prices

Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
Argentina (Cows)184.00 p/kg dwt21-Apr-21
Argentina (491-520 kg)240.00 p/kg dwt21-Apr-21
Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))506.00 p/kg dwt20-Apr-21
Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)256.00 p/kg dwt20-Apr-21
Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)273.00 p/kg dwt20-Apr-21
Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))299.00 p/kg dwt10-Apr-21
France (Cows O3)274.00 p/kg dwt18-Apr-21
France (Young bulls R3)328.00 p/kg dwt18-Apr-21
Germany (Cows O3)262.00 p/kg dwt11-Apr-21
Germany (Young bulls R3)342.00 p/kg dwt11-Apr-21
New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))180.00 p/kg dwt16-Apr-21
New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))268.00 p/kg dwt16-Apr-21
Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)387.00 p/kg dwt10-Apr-21
Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)274.00 p/kg dwt11-Apr-21
Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)337.00 p/kg dwt11-Apr-21
United States (Cows (cutter))98.00 p/kg lwt16-Apr-21
United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))308.00 p/kg dwt19-Apr-21

Store Prices

All BreedsSteersHeifers
NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
Calves >6 months to 12 months22821020.671364915.07
Cattle >12 months to 18 months26541115.1419181046.87
Cattle >18 months to 24 months6091166.724581131.46
Week Ending: 17/04/2021

Deadweight Prices

Average steer price420.80
No of steers3698
Average heifer price423.40
No of heifers2621
Average bull price407.70
No of bulls302
Average cow price300.00
No of cows732
Updated: 17/04/2021

Market Prices

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