Friday 12th December 2025
Cattle
The cattle trade has softened slightly over the past week, with ample suppliesavailable in Scotland to meet pre-Christmas demand. Base prices are down 5–10p,with most cattle trading around 650–655p/kg. Volumes in England are alsoreported to be a little easier.
Large numbers of cows continue to come forward, as is typical for the time of year, with cows and OTM stock marketed through seven abattoirs last week. With less than two weeks until Christmas, please keep your fieldsman informed of any numbers you expect to have available over the festive period.
The store cattle trade remains strong, with good demand for all types, weights and breeds.
Sheep
After excellent prices through November, prime lambs have seen a tougher trade this past week, particularly for export-focused abattoirs facing difficult conditions. Base prices have eased to 650–680p/kg.
The well-publicised customs issues at the French border have largely improved, but significant ongoing disruption has been created for some. As a result, some abattoirs have scaled back operations until after Christmas, which is extremely frustrating. Thank you for your patience.
Light lambs for export remain in keen demand, as is typical for the season, with flat-rate prices around 720p/kg in the last week.
Store lambs continue to move steadily, although at a slightly quieter trade.Several buyers are actively seeking lambs, and medium to long-keep stores arelooking good value again.
Organics
Organic cattle continue to achieve very strong prices, with premiums exceeding100p/kg. More organic cattle are needed to meet strong demand.
Organic lambs are also performing well, maintaining a premium of approximately20p/kg, with supply and demand currently well balanced.
Wanted
Proven Angus, Luing or Sim Bull, Johnes 1, BVD clear etc HM
Angus & Blue x dairy calves on and off the milk HM, JW, NG
Organic store lambs-not horned AN, LB
Scottish Angus Store cattle 350-450kg ALL
Beef x dairy stores 450kg plus ALL
Available
125 Romney ewe lambs HM
16 Autumn calving cows with calves at foot JW HM
150 In-calf English Angus suckler cows- Genuine Dispersal NG
12 Highlander suckled calves AN
Contacts
Jonny Williams Acting Managing Director 07817702 988
Alex Norval Acting Procurement Manager 07787826 355
Nikki Gilbertson SeniorLivestock Procurement Officer- Northumberland 07595313 040
Lucy Bell Livestock ProcurementOfficer -Borders 07879602 962
Mandy Grierson LivestockProcurement Officer – Peebles & Lanarkshire 07831741 994
David Marshall Fieldsmanfor Farm Stock 07808 329 719
Colin Mair Fieldsman for AyrshireCountry Lamb 07976 605 130
Ian Douglas Fieldsman for Lothian Lamb 07885367 151
Helen Marsden Fieldsmanfor Dumfries and Galloway 07778 799 261
MatthewNicolson Fieldsman for Shetland 07795 144 404
Farm Stock Scotland Office 01750 723366
