PRICES

AVERAGE prices for the week ending December 19, compiled by the Meat & Livestock Commission in pence per kg deadweight for England and Wales. Brackets show price change:

Steers: 364.8ppk (+0.4)

Heifers: 362.3ppk (-1.1)

Young Bulls: 346.7ppk (-0.4)

Cows: 221.5ppk (+1.8)

New Season Lambs: 471.9ppk (-7.2) Pigs (UK-Spec): 145.90ppk (-0.76)