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Prime prices level out, cows continue down
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
In the week ending 29 August, the GB all prime average cattle price stood at 373.1p/kg, down -0.4p on the week before. The measure is now above the price achieved for the same week last year by 47.1p/kg. Estimated prime slaughter at British abattoirs stood at 31,600 head, up slightly on the week (+200 head).
GB deadweight prime cattle price movements (w/e 29 August):
- All prime: 373.1p/kg down -0.4p
- Steers (overall): 373.6p/kg down -0.7p
- Steers (R4L): 386.7p/kg up 0.3p
- Heifers (overall): 373.8p/kg up 0.2p
- Young bulls (overall): 365.4p/kg down -2.5p
The average cow price eased as well, falling by -2.3p overall to stand at 262.2p/kg. The measure is still a strong 35p above the five-year average. Estimated slaughter at British abattoirs stood at 10,900 head, down 600 head on the week.
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