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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 SQQ193.931198
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes54.84597
Updated: 26/10/2020

Border Markets

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers202.7722
Heifers208.5616
Young Bulls174.0975
All Prime Cattle184.55113
Cull Cows112.12321
Cull Bulls133.8228
Lambs SQQ217.871185
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes57.00299
Updated: 26/10/2020

Daily National Averages

TotalsPrice per kgNumber
Steers230.008
Heifers230.6712
Young Bullsn/an/a
All Prime Cattle230.4020
Cull Cows107.60156
Cull Bulls77.2011
Lambs SQQ199.171993
Hoggs SQQn/an/a
Ewes57.241594
Updated: 28/10/2020

Weekly National Averages

TotalsAverageAssured
P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
Steers205.2199205.2199
Heifers211.66183212.04181
Young Bulls154.3624154.7621
All Prime Cattle205.08306205.80301
Cull Cows116.401037117.00977
Cull Bulls106.6057105.6054
Lambs SQQ194.4913096195.4911831
Hoggs SQQ60.00260.002
Ewes58.10918558.087980
Updated: 24/10/2020

International Prices

Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
Argentina (Cows)190.00 p/kg dwt27-Oct-20
Argentina (491-520 kg)192.00 p/kg dwt27-Oct-20
Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))447.00 p/kg dwt28-Oct-20
Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)231.00 p/kg dwt27-Oct-20
Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)243.00 p/kg dwt27-Oct-20
Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))299.00 p/kg dwt10-Oct-20
France (Cows O3)282.00 p/kg dwt25-Oct-20
France (Young bulls R3)323.00 p/kg dwt25-Oct-20
Germany (Cows O3)246.00 p/kg dwt18-Oct-20
Germany (Young bulls R3)328.00 p/kg dwt18-Oct-20
New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))205.00 p/kg dwt23-Oct-20
New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))283.00 p/kg dwt23-Oct-20
Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)361.00 p/kg dwt18-Oct-20
Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)266.00 p/kg dwt18-Oct-20
Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)329.00 p/kg dwt18-Oct-20
United States (Cows (cutter))85.00 p/kg lwt16-Oct-20
United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))277.00 p/kg dwt25-Oct-20

Store Prices

All BreedsSteersHeifers
NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
Calves >6 months to 12 months1736844.28956827.13
Cattle >12 months to 18 months1158956.34883898.49
Cattle >18 months to 24 months6761010.43523979.53
Week Ending: 24/10/2020

Deadweight Prices

Average steer price382.40
No of steers3660
Average heifer price381.50
No of heifers2769
Average bull price359.60
No of bulls363
Average cow price262.40
No of cows994
Updated: 24/10/2020

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