DairyCo

Welcome to DairyCo


GB Cow & Heifer Prices

Published 9 February 12

GB Cow & Heifer Prices

Monthly Average Market Prices

 

Dairy Cattle

 

Friesian/Holstein

Jan-11

Dec-11

Jan-12

% change month-on-month

% change year-on-year

Average Price of Freshly Calved Heifers (£/Head)

1,438

1,672

1,793

+7.2

+24.7

Total Number Sold in the month

875

651

732

+12.4

-16.3

Average Price of Freshly Calved Cows (£/Head)

1,339

1,420

1,437

+1.2

+7.3

Total Number Sold in the month

864

537

589

+9.7

-31.8

Calf Prices

Friesian/Holstein 

Jan-11

Dec-11

Jan-12

% change month-on-month

% change year-on-year

Average Price of Bull Calves (£/Head)

29

54

59

+9.3

+103.4

Total Number Sold in the month

672

1,195

1,361

+13.9

+102.5

Average Price of Heifer Calves (£/Head)

55

83

85

+2.4

+54.5

Total Number Sold in the month

20

30

31

+3.3

+55.0

 

 

Hereford Cross 

Jan-11

Dec-11

Jan-12

% change month-on-month

% change year-on-year

Average Price of Bull Calves (£/Head)

113

194

196

+1.0

+73.5

Total Number Sold in the month

48

83

101

+21.7

+110.4

Average Price of Heifer Calves (£/Head)

74

132

144

+9.1

+94.6

Total Number Sold in the month

121

100

124

+24.0

+2.5

  

Continental Cross 

Jan-11

Dec-11

Jan-12

% change month-on-month

% change year-on-year

Average Price of Bull Calves (£/Head)

171

234

245

+4.7

+43.3

Total Number Sold in the month

168

257

374

+45.5

+122.6

Average Price of Heifer Calves (£/Head)

131

171

185

+8.2

+41.2

Total Number Sold in the month

478

337

494

+46.6

+3.3

 

Please note, the numbers sold are based on statistical months which have differing lengths. Any month on month comparisons for numbers sold should be treated with caution.

The figures shown now match DEFRA's monthly stats, based on 'statistical months'. The data provided has been expanded to cover GB, but for historical prices for England and Wales, please click here.

Please note that these figures are changed retrospectively as reports from dispersal sales come in. 

Source: AHDB

 GB Cow and Heifer Prices