George Lyon MEP and NFU Scotland have called on Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead to recognise the need to update the Pack Report on how financial support can be tailored to suit Scottish farmers.
Brian Pack headed up an inquiry that published its findings back in 2010, before the European Commission published its proposals on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Although the Pack Inquiry helped to guide the commission's report, both believe there is a need to look into how the new proposals can work in Scotland.
Pointing out that the debate had moved on, Mr Lyon said: "The debate over the reform of the CAP is moving rapidly and it is vital that we keep on top of recent developments in Scotland.
"There is an urgent need for a piece of work to be carried out to update the original Pack Report to take account of the detail we know about.
"For example, we now know the details of how the flattening of payments will take place, there is also the new LFA [Less Favoured Areas] top-up we have to look at."
NFUS president Nigel Miller agreed, saying: "Following discussions at our board of directors meeting last Friday, NFUS has already approached the Scottish Government and spoken personally to Brian Pack about refreshing his 2010 paper on the future delivery of support to Scottish farmers.
"Since Brian's initial report was published, the process of mapping out the CAP reform landscape has started. The initial proposals emerged in October last year and only this week some of the thinking around the controversial greening element of the proposals has shifted.
"We need fresh figures looking at how different payment rates may impact on different regions and that will require the Scottish Government to allocate a level of resources to have that work done."
Lawrie & Symington sold 418 store bullocks in Lanark on Tuesday to average 211.2p per kg, while 394 store heifers levelled at 198.6p.
Wallets Marts sold 186 prime hoggs in Castle Douglas on Tuesday to average 158.1p per kg, while 56 prime lambs levelled at 194.9p.
There were also 242 cast sheep forward that were topped by a Texel ram at £143, while ewes peaked at £86.50 for Mules and £75 for Blackfaces, with the overall average levelling at £69.48.
Craig Wilson sold 18 prime heifers at Ayr on Tuesday to average 201.2p, while nice prime bullocks levelled at 200.8p. Four young bulls averaged 189.3p.
In the rough ring 76 beef cows averaged 141.4p, while 113 dairy cows levelled at 110.6p. Six bulls averaged 117p.
The firm went on to sell 310 prime hoggs in Newton Stewart yesterday to average 163p.
Meanwhile 253 prime lambs averaged 193p.
The 78 cast sheep forward were cheaper on the week with ewes peaking at £100 for Texels and Suffolks.
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