Scots suckler quota prices soar
By Farmers Weekly staff
SUCKLER cow quota values are scaling new heights in Scotland.
Prices of up to £280 for LFA quota have been recorded. A recent auction in Aberdeen saw Scottish LFA quota average £241, about £50 more than had been expected.
The leasing value at £70 was about £20 more than anticipated and twice the rate of last year. Highland and Islands quota was even dearer at £245.
Non LFA quota averaged £237 to buy and £75.70 to lease.
Suckler cow premium is currently worth £103 a cow with an extensification supplement of up to £41.
Basic rates will rise to £132 next year, £155 in 2001, and £179 in 2002.
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