Trading Update – 26thJune 2026
Cattle
Processors continue to do their best to hold base prices, but the cracks are beginning to show! Waiting lists have largely disappeared over the last week, although this is likely to be seasonal, with grass-finished cattle still to come forward and many farmers focused on silage making.
Prime cattle traded at575–580p/kg over the past week, with Angus cattle achieving up to 600p/kg base. More cattle are required each week to meet improving demand. The recent spell of hot weather should be boosting sales of burgers, steaks and BBQ products, while easing fuel prices may also help improve consumer confidence and spending.
Cull cow prices remainstable, however, with a Scottish processor re-entering the cull cow market thissummer, increased competition could provide further support to prices.
Demand for store cattlecontinues to build, particularly for Angus cattle, both beef and dairy bred. More younger store cattle are required, with exceptional demand for native-breddairy calves.
Sheep
Prime lamb prices have eased slightly over the past week as numbers increase and the exceptionally hot weather across southern England and Europe affects demand. Scottish prices continue to hold ahead of the English trade, with base prices remaining at historically high levels of 840–880p/kg. More lambs are required to satisfy current demand. For comparison, lambs were making just 750–760p/kg at this time last year.
With the lamb trade still exceptionally strong, sheep numbers remaining tight, plentiful silage crops and a favourable warm, damp forecast, several members have already begun sowing catch crops for autumn and winter finishing. With the sheep outlook remaining positive, lots of grass and cereal prices relatively low, finishing lambs looks an attractive option this season.
We are looking fo enquiries for store lambs for next month.
Organics
The organic cattle trade continues to perform remarkably well, with prices comfortably exceeding 700p/kg. Waiting lists remain around one month in most cases, so please keep in regular contact with your fieldsman and plan marketing well in advance.
Organic spring lambs are nowstarting to come forward with premiums of around 30p/kg currently available.More lambs are required.
For Sale
Ayrshire steers Mandy
Angus & continental steers Mandy
100 Organic Blackie ewes- genuine dispersal Helen
Organic store cattle Jonny
English Stores Nikki
Flock of Suffolk x ewes. Would suit an early system Jonny
Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs Lucy
Wanted
Angus Store cattle (suckler bred) David
Grazing for 1000 lambs Mandy
Store lambs wanted Polly
Flock of Easycare ewes Alex
Contacts
Jonny Williams ManagingDirector 07817 702 988
Alex Norval Procurement Manager(Prime Stock) 07787 826 355
Nikki Gilbertson AssistantManager (Farm to Farm Trading) 07595313 040
Lucy Bell LivestockProcurement Officer -Borders 07879602 962
Mandy Grierson Livestock Procurement Officer– Peebles & Lanarkshire 07831741 994
PollyCregan LivestockProcurement -Borders 07398 123 010
David Marshall Fieldsman for Farm Stock 07808 329 719
Colin Mair Fieldsman forAyrshire Country Lamb 07976 605130
Ian Douglas Fieldsman for LothianLamb 07885367 151
HelenMarsden Fieldsman forDumfries and Galloway 07778 799261
Matthew Nicolson Fieldsmanfor Shetland 07795 144 404
