Cattle prices end 2022 on historic high in UK

In the four weeks to 31 December, average prices for all prime cattle were slightly above the previous period at 442.6p/kg. In the final week of the period, and year, prices peaked at 448.1p/kg, the highest on record (back to 2014). Overall steer prices slightly increased on those seen in November, up 0.7p (0.1%), and ranged between 442.4p and 448.9p during the period. When compared with the same timeframe last year, prices are up by 36.8p (9.0%). Overall heifer prices slightly increased to average 441.9p/kg, up by 0.9p (0.2%) on November, and 35.2p (8.7%) on December last year. Young bulls were the only category of prime cattle to see prices easing in the 4-week period ending 31 December, averaging 422.5p/kg. This is a depreciation of 4.8p (1.1%) on November, however still remains 34.6p (8.9%) above prices seen last December. Overall cow prices averaged 331.6p/kg in the 4-weeks to 31 December, up 4p (1.2%) on the previous month. As seen with the other categories, prices peaked in ...