Trading Update: Friday 10thApril 2026
Cattle
Cattle demand remains fairly flat, with retailers continuing to report poor beef salesas consumer spending tightens. Rising fuel costs are adding further pressure,affecting both consumers and producers alike.
Despitethis, cattle are continuing to move quickly, which is encouraging. R grade cattle have held firm over the past week, with base prices sitting at 625–635p/kg,depending on location and quality. Premiums remain available for Angus andShorthorn cattle.
The cow trade is particularly strong, with prices reaching 565–575p/kg depending onspecification. Both well-fleshed beef cows and plainer dairy types are indemand, with strong competition from multiple abattoirs. This is typically a tighter period for cow numbers, as spring-calving herds remain focused oncalving.
Store cattle continue to trade well, although the edge has come off forward stores.Demand remains extremely strong for longer-keep and grazing types. If you arelooking for store cattle, either Scottish or English, please get in touch.
Sheep
The sheep trade remains outstanding, albeit easing slightly this week. Quality has beenmore variable, which has had some impact on returns.
With Easter now behind us, attention turns to Eid al-Adha on 27th May, which is expected to under pin demand in the coming weeks — so now is possibly the time to get creep feeders out!
Standard weight hoggs have ranged from 830–860p/kg over the past week, depending on quality. Demand remains very strong, particularly from export markets, and more hoggs are required each week.
Organics
Organic hoggs are achieving a modest premium over conventional sheep, with steady demand from both Scottish and English processors.
The organic cattle trade remains extremely strong, with base prices reaching 765p/kg in the past week. The outlook continues to look positive.
Wanted
10 exceptional continental stores HM
100 beef x dairy calves off milk 150kg approx. HM
40 beef x dairy calves on milk HM
Cheviot Ewe lambs Office
Organic store cattle DM
Cheviot Mule Ewe lambs MG
500kg bullocks HM
6-12 month dairy bred stirks HM
Grazing cattle All
Available
10 Angus x Luing bulling heifers. Org. Health Scheme MG
10 Hereford x bulling heifers. Org. Health Scheme JW
10 Hereford x Dairy bulling heifers. Health Scheme JW
Ewes with lambs at foot MG
Hoggs with lambs at foot HM
24-26m Store heifers 320kg av AN
24m store bullocks 420kg AN
Easycare triplet ewes, 1st May start NG
Angus cows with calves TB1 NG
Angus and Hereford Breeding bulls. Health scheme DM JW
South Devon stock bull. Health scheme HM
Store cattle All
