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Weekly Cattle Prices 18th August

Suckler Cows Wicklow Cattle

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Steer base €4.15/4.25/kg. Heifer base €4.20/4.30/kg. Higher deals for larger and specalised lots. Young Bulls R/U €4.10/4.40/kg. Cows €3.50/€3.90/kg. In-spec bonus 20c/kg for under 30 months and 8c/kg for 30 to 36 months. 12c/kg bonus for under 30 month steers and heifers grading O- and those with a fat class of 4+ that meet all other in spec criteria.

FACTORY BASE QUOTES C/KG

 SteersHeifersCows
Dawn Slane415/420420/425350-390
Kepak Athleague415415350-380
Moyvalley Meats415420350-380
Euro Farm Foods415/420420/425350-390
ABP Clones415/420420/425350-390
Liffey Meats415420350-390
Slaney Foods420420/425350-390
Kepak Kilbeggan415415/420350-380
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg  425* 430* 340-380*
Ashbourne Meats420420/425350-390
Meadowmeats Rathdowney415/420420/425350-380
Charleville Foods415/420420/425350-380
Kepak Watergrasshill415/420420/425350-380
ABP Bandon415/420420/425350-380
ABP Cahir415/420420/425350-380
ABP Waterford415/420420/425350-380
Dawn Grannagh415/420420/425350-380
ABP Nenagh415/420420/425350-380

Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle.

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