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Simmental Cattle Market Brief: Strong Performance Across UK Markets
Simmental cattle are consistently topping commercial markets across the UK, demonstrating their efficiency and profitability for beef producers. Recent market briefs from February 2022 highlight strong sales, with 11-12 month old Simmental steers selling for £1185 at Thame and heifers reaching £1,510 gross at Thainstone. This consistent high performance is attributed to the breed's milky, long-lasting, and productive females, alongside their high growth rates and superior carcase traits. Key market highlights include: Thame Farmers Auction Mart (18th Feb): 11-12 month old Simmental steers sold to £1185. Thainstone (17th Feb): Heifers sold to £1,510 gross and 282.7p per kg for 534kg Simmental. Rugby Farmers Mart (17th Feb): Cows led at £1708 for a 746kg Simm. Dumfries (16th Feb): Simm bullocks led per kilo prices at 180p. Frome (16th Feb): UTM steers saw Simmentals to £1473 and £1415 (219.50p/kg and 216.50p/kg); bulls topped at 188.50p/kg (£1302); cull cows sold to £1304. Market Drayton (16th Feb): 554kg Simmental sold at £1,235.00. Dingwall (15th Feb): Prime heifers averaged 234.5p, sold to £1,478.40 for 640kg Simmental cross. Thirsk (15th Feb): Simmental X steers reached £1545. Lanark (14th Feb): Stirks topped at £580 for a Simmental bullock. Exeter (14th Feb): Simmental steer sold to £1294 (564kg x 230ppk), heifer to £1336 (590kg x 227ppk). Gisburn (12th Feb): 10 Simmental bulls topped at £920; Simmental cow sold to £1040. Aberdeen & Northern Marts (11th Feb): In-Calf Heifers sold to £1,780 for Simmental crosses. Exeter (11th Feb): Store steers topped at £1485 for Simmental (21m), others to £1390 and £1280. Newton Stewart (11th Feb): Simmental Crosses peaked at 289p. Lancaster (11th Feb): Simmental bullock sold to £1450. Stirling (10th Feb): Prime Bullocks sold to £1767 for 930kg Simmental. Shrewsbury (10th Feb): 655kg Simms made £1380. Thainstone (10th Feb): Cast bulls sold to £1,870 for 1210kg Sim Bull; heifer trade led at £1,713.90 by a Sim. Dingwall (9th Feb): Bullocks averaged 242.9p, sold to £1,340 for 640kg Simmental; Heifers averaged 232.7p, sold to £1,380 for 650kg Simmental cross; In calf cows sold to £1,640 twice for Simmental cross. Frome (9th Feb): UTM steers sold to 217.50p/kg (£1449) and 213.50p/kg (£1437). Thainstone (9th Feb): Cows with Bull Calf sold to £2,100 for Simmental cross; Cows with Heifer Calf sold to £1,900 (twice) for Simmental crosses; Breeding Bulls sold to £2,900 for Simmental. Holmfirth (8th Feb): Cows sold to 146p/kg (£1043.90) for 71 month Simmental. Quoybrae (7th Feb): Breeding cattle sold to £1,900 for Simmental cross in calf cow. Lanark (7th Feb): Beef cows led by Simmental at 182ppkg, to £1575. Rugby Farmers Mart (7th Feb): Cows led by 790kg Simmental at £1438. Dumfries (7th Feb): Heifers per head led by Simm at £1200.
Simmental cattle are consistently topping commercial markets across the UK, demonstrating their efficiency and profitability for beef producers. Recent market briefs from February 2022 highlight strong sales, with 11-12 month old Simmental steers selling for £1185 at Thame and heifers reaching £1,510 gross at Thainstone. This consistent high performance is attributed to the breed's milky, long-lasting, and productive females, alongside their high growth rates and superior carcase traits. Key market highlights include: Thame Farmers Auction Mart (18th Feb): 11-12 month old Simmental steers sold to £1185. Thainstone (17th Feb): Heifers sold to £1,510 gross and 282.7p per kg for 534kg Simmental. Rugby Farmers Mart (17th Feb): Cows led at £1708 for a 746kg Simm. Dumfries (16th Feb): Simm bullocks led per kilo prices at 180p. Frome (16th Feb): UTM steers saw Simmentals to £1473 and £1415 (219.50p/kg and 216.50p/kg); bulls topped at 188.50p/kg (£1302); cull cows sold to £1304. Market Drayton (16th Feb): 554kg Simmental sold at £1,235.00. Dingwall (15th Feb): Prime heifers averaged 234.5p, sold to £1,478.40 for 640kg Simmental cross. Thirsk (15th Feb): Simmental X steers reached £1545. Lanark (14th Feb): Stirks topped at £580 for a Simmental bullock. Exeter (14th Feb): Simmental steer sold to £1294 (564kg x 230ppk), heifer to £1336 (590kg x 227ppk). Gisburn (12th Feb): 10 Simmental bulls topped at £920; Simmental cow sold to £1040. Aberdeen & Northern Marts (11th Feb): In-Calf Heifers sold to £1,780 for Simmental crosses. Exeter (11th Feb): Store steers topped at £1485 for Simmental (21m), others to £1390 and £1280. Newton Stewart (11th Feb): Simmental Crosses peaked at 289p. Lancaster (11th Feb): Simmental bullock sold to £1450. Stirling (10th Feb): Prime Bullocks sold to £1767 for 930kg Simmental. Shrewsbury (10th Feb): 655kg Simms made £1380. Thainstone (10th Feb): Cast bulls sold to £1,870 for 1210kg Sim Bull; heifer trade led at £1,713.90 by a Sim. Dingwall (9th Feb): Bullocks averaged 242.9p, sold to £1,340 for 640kg Simmental; Heifers averaged 232.7p, sold to £1,380 for 650kg Simmental cross; In calf cows sold to £1,640 twice for Simmental cross. Frome (9th Feb): UTM steers sold to 217.50p/kg (£1449) and 213.50p/kg (£1437). Thainstone (9th Feb): Cows with Bull Calf sold to £2,100 for Simmental cross; Cows with Heifer Calf sold to £1,900 (twice) for Simmental crosses; Breeding Bulls sold to £2,900 for Simmental. Holmfirth (8th Feb): Cows sold to 146p/kg (£1043.90) for 71 month Simmental. Quoybrae (7th Feb): Breeding cattle sold to £1,900 for Simmental cross in calf cow. Lanark (7th Feb): Beef cows led by Simmental at 182ppkg, to £1575. Rugby Farmers Mart (7th Feb): Cows led by 790kg Simmental at £1438. Dumfries (7th Feb): Heifers per head led by Simm at £1200.
Simmental cattle are consistently topping commercial markets across the UK, demonstrating their efficiency and profitability for beef producers. Recent market briefs from February 2022 highlight strong sales, with 11-12 month old Simmental steers selling for £1185 at Thame and heifers reaching £1,510 gross at Thainstone. This consistent high performance is attributed to the breed's milky, long-lasting, and productive females, alongside their high growth rates and superior carcase traits. Key market highlights include: Thame Farmers Auction Mart (18th Feb): 11-12 month old Simmental steers sold to £1185. Thainstone (17th Feb): Heifers sold to £1,510 gross and 282.7p per kg for 534kg Simmental. Rugby Farmers Mart (17th Feb): Cows led at £1708 for a 746kg Simm. Dumfries (16th Feb): Simm bullocks led per kilo prices at 180p. Frome (16th Feb): UTM steers saw Simmentals to £1473 and £1415 (219.50p/kg and 216.50p/kg); bulls topped at 188.50p/kg (£1302); cull cows sold to £1304. Market Drayton (16th Feb): 554kg Simmental sold at £1,235.00. Dingwall (15th Feb): Prime heifers averaged 234.5p, sold to £1,478.40 for 640kg Simmental cross. Thirsk (15th Feb): Simmental X steers reached £1545. Lanark (14th Feb): Stirks topped at £580 for a Simmental bullock. Exeter (14th Feb): Simmental steer sold to £1294 (564kg x 230ppk), heifer to £1336 (590kg x 227ppk). Gisburn (12th Feb): 10 Simmental bulls topped at £920; Simmental cow sold to £1040. Aberdeen & Northern Marts (11th Feb): In-Calf Heifers sold to £1,780 for Simmental crosses. Exeter (11th Feb): Store steers topped at £1485 for Simmental (21m), others to £1390 and £1280. Newton Stewart (11th Feb): Simmental Crosses peaked at 289p. Lancaster (11th Feb): Simmental bullock sold to £1450. Stirling (10th Feb): Prime Bullocks sold to £1767 for 930kg Simmental. Shrewsbury (10th Feb): 655kg Simms made £1380. Thainstone (10th Feb): Cast bulls sold to £1,870 for 1210kg Sim Bull; heifer trade led at £1,713.90 by a Sim. Dingwall (9th Feb): Bullocks averaged 242.9p, sold to £1,340 for 640kg Simmental; Heifers averaged 232.7p, sold to £1,380 for 650kg Simmental cross; In calf cows sold to £1,640 twice for Simmental cross. Frome (9th Feb): UTM steers sold to 217.50p/kg (£1449) and 213.50p/kg (£1437). Thainstone (9th Feb): Cows with Bull Calf sold to £2,100 for Simmental cross; Cows with Heifer Calf sold to £1,900 (twice) for Simmental crosses; Breeding Bulls sold to £2,900 for Simmental. Holmfirth (8th Feb): Cows sold to 146p/kg (£1043.90) for 71 month Simmental. Quoybrae (7th Feb): Breeding cattle sold to £1,900 for Simmental cross in calf cow. Lanark (7th Feb): Beef cows led by Simmental at 182ppkg, to £1575. Rugby Farmers Mart (7th Feb): Cows led by 790kg Simmental at £1438. Dumfries (7th Feb): Heifers per head led by Simm at £1200.

Simmental cattle are consistently topping commercial markets across the UK, demonstrating their efficiency and profitability for beef producers. Recent market briefs from February 2022 highlight strong sales, with 11-12 month old Simmental steers selling for £1185 at Thame and heifers reaching £1,510 gross at Thainstone. This consistent high performance is attributed to the breed's milky, long-lasting, and productive females, alongside their high growth rates and superior carcase traits. Key market highlights include: Thame Farmers Auction Mart (18th Feb): 11-12 month old Simmental steers sold to £1185. Thainstone (17th Feb): Heifers sold to £1,510 gross and 282.7p per kg for 534kg Simmental. Rugby Farmers Mart (17th Feb): Cows led at £1708 for a 746kg Simm. Dumfries (16th Feb): Simm bullocks led per kilo prices at 180p. Frome (16th Feb): UTM steers saw Simmentals to £1473 and £1415 (219.50p/kg and 216.50p/kg); bulls topped at 188.50p/kg (£1302); cull cows sold to £1304. Market Drayton (16th Feb): 554kg Simmental sold at £1,235.00. Dingwall (15th Feb): Prime heifers averaged 234.5p, sold to £1,478.40 for 640kg Simmental cross. Thirsk (15th Feb): Simmental X steers reached £1545. Lanark (14th Feb): Stirks topped at £580 for a Simmental bullock. Exeter (14th Feb): Simmental steer sold to £1294 (564kg x 230ppk), heifer to £1336 (590kg x 227ppk). Gisburn (12th Feb): 10 Simmental bulls topped at £920; Simmental cow sold to £1040. Aberdeen & Northern Marts (11th Feb): In-Calf Heifers sold to £1,780 for Simmental crosses. Exeter (11th Feb): Store steers topped at £1485 for Simmental (21m), others to £1390 and £1280. Newton Stewart (11th Feb): Simmental Crosses peaked at 289p. Lancaster (11th Feb): Simmental bullock sold to £1450. Stirling (10th Feb): Prime Bullocks sold to £1767 for 930kg Simmental. Shrewsbury (10th Feb): 655kg Simms made £1380. Thainstone (10th Feb): Cast bulls sold to £1,870 for 1210kg Sim Bull; heifer trade led at £1,713.90 by a Sim. Dingwall (9th Feb): Bullocks averaged 242.9p, sold to £1,340 for 640kg Simmental; Heifers averaged 232.7p, sold to £1,380 for 650kg Simmental cross; In calf cows sold to £1,640 twice for Simmental cross. Frome (9th Feb): UTM steers sold to 217.50p/kg (£1449) and 213.50p/kg (£1437). Thainstone (9th Feb): Cows with Bull Calf sold to £2,100 for Simmental cross; Cows with Heifer Calf sold to £1,900 (twice) for Simmental crosses; Breeding Bulls sold to £2,900 for Simmental. Holmfirth (8th Feb): Cows sold to 146p/kg (£1043.90) for 71 month Simmental. Quoybrae (7th Feb): Breeding cattle sold to £1,900 for Simmental cross in calf cow. Lanark (7th Feb): Beef cows led by Simmental at 182ppkg, to £1575. Rugby Farmers Mart (7th Feb): Cows led by 790kg Simmental at £1438. Dumfries (7th Feb): Heifers per head led by Simm at £1200.


