Scotland's prime cattle numbers expected to tighten

Scotland’s calf registration during 2019 reached 552,700 head, the same as 2018 but 2.5 per cent lower than in 2017, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).

Ewan Pate
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Scotland's prime cattle numbers expected to tighten

Scotland's calf registration during 2019 reached 552,700 head, the same as 2018 but 2.5 per cent lower than in 2017, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). The registrations...

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