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    Market Prices

    Scottish Daily Markets

    Updated: 15/10/2018
    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 SQQ162.801135
    Hoggs SQQn/an/a
    Ewes44.84669

    Border Markets

    Updated: 15/10/2018
    TotalsPrice per kgNumber
    Steers207.1929
    Heifers203.6010
    Young Bulls171.6991
    All Prime Cattle182.06130
    Cull Cows99.29353
    Cull Bulls121.5617
    Lambs SQQ170.811325
    Hoggs SQQn/an/a
    Ewes46.11214

    Daily National Averages

    Updated: 19/10/2018
    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 SQQn/an/a
    Ewesn/an/a

    Weekly National Averages

    Updated: 13/10/2018
    TotalsAverageAssured
    P/kgNumberP/kgNumber
    Steers202.0597210.5387
    Heifers203.53203204.89196
    Young Bulls176.6921176.6921
    All Prime Cattle201.33321204.55304
    Cull Cows101.801131102.901064
    Cull Bulls109.7052111.5049
    Lambs SQQ164.9511136165.5510170
    Hoggs SQQ159.7615159.7615
    Ewes44.62915344.668323

    Deadweight Prices

    Updated: 13/10/2018
    Average steer price385.20
    No of steers3737
    Average heifer price385.10
    No of heifers2810
    Average bull price352.00
    No of bulls388
    Average cow price254.30
    No of cows877

    Store Prices

    Week Ending: 13/10/2018
    All BreedsSteersHeifers
    NumberPrice per headNumberPrice per head
    Calves >6 months to 12 months2298723.391548665.07
    Cattle >12 months to 18 months2302932.281641831.16
    Cattle >18 months to 24 months784981.26535893.27

    International Prices

    Country (type)PriceWeek Ending
    Argentina (Cows)137.00 p/kg dwt16-Oct-18
    Argentina (491-520 kg)171.00 p/kg dwt16-Oct-18
    Australia (Young Cattle Index (EYCI))280.00 p/kg dwt17-Oct-18
    Brazil (Cows Sao Paulo)193.00 p/kg dwt16-Oct-18
    Brazil (Steers Sao Paulo)202.00 p/kg dwt16-Oct-18
    Canada (All steers (Quebec auctions))292.00 p/kg dwt29-Sep-18
    France (Cows O3)281.00 p/kg dwt14-Oct-18
    France (Young bulls R3)323.00 p/kg dwt14-Oct-18
    Germany (Cows O3)245.00 p/kg dwt07-Oct-18
    Germany (Young bulls R3)335.00 p/kg dwt07-Oct-18
    New Zealand (North Island cow (200kg))200.00 p/kg dwt12-Oct-18
    New Zealand (North Island steer (300kg))287.00 p/kg dwt12-Oct-18
    Nthrn Ireland (Steers R3)360.00 p/kg dwt06-Oct-18
    Republic of Ireland (Cows O3)258.00 p/kg dwt07-Oct-18
    Republic of Ireland (Steers R3)322.00 p/kg dwt07-Oct-18
    United States (Cows (cutter))85.00 p/kg lwt12-Oct-18
    United States (Steers (dressed and delivered))290.00 p/kg dwt14-Oct-18

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