Scottish prime cattle numbers show short-term resilience

Scottish prime cattle numbers have shown short-term resilience despite the decrease in Scotland's overall beef herd over the past year

Alex Black
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Scottish prime cattle numbers show short-term resilience

Data from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) highlights a significant increase in prime cattle numbers on Scottish farms year on year. According analysis to Quality meat Scotland (QMS) in April...

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