Search our website enhanced by Google.
Decline in the liveweight SQQ price
Thursday, 1 October 2020
In the week ending 30 September, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ fell by 10.23p/kg to average 197.81p/kg. Despite this decline, prices remain high for the time of year, up 37p when comparing the same week in 2019. GB auction market throughputs remained steady on the week (-1%), totalling 128,000 head, remaining significantly up on the year (+29%). Market reports suggest more numbers are being put forward due to the colder weather.
The GB deadweight NSL SQQ averaged 462.9p/kg in the week ending 26 September, remaining steady on the week before, falling just -0.8p. Prices continue to trend high for the time of year, still up nearly 90p when compared to the same week last year. Estimated kill stands at 321,000 head, up on the week-on-week by 9,500 head.
Sign up for regular updates
You can subscribe to receive Beef and Lamb market news straight to your inbox. Simply fill in your contact details on our online form.
While AHDB seeks to ensure that the information contained on this webpage is accurate at the time of publication, no warranty is given in respect of the information and data provided. You are responsible for how you use the information. To the maximum extent permitted by law, AHDB accepts no liability for loss, damage or injury howsoever caused or suffered (including that caused by negligence) directly or indirectly in relation to the information or data provided in this publication.
All intellectual property rights in the information and data on this webpage belong to or are licensed by AHDB. You are authorised to use such information for your internal business purposes only and you must not provide this information to any other third parties, including further publication of the information, or for commercial gain in any way whatsoever without the prior written permission of AHDB for each third party disclosure, publication or commercial arrangement. For more information, please see our Terms of Use and Privacy Notice or contact the Director of Corporate Affairs at info@ahdb.org.uk © Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. All rights reserved.