CattleFactory Cattle Prices

Factory Cattle Prices 21st May

Cattle in Wicklow Field

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members

  • Prices rising, strong demand.
  • Factories paying 5-10c/kg above quotes.
  • Steer base €3.60 – 3.70/kg.
  • Heifer base €3.60 – 3.75/kg.
  • Young Bulls R/U €3.60/3.70/kg.
  • Cows €2.80/3.30/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
  Steers Heifers Cows
Dawn Slane 360 360/365 280 – 320
Kepak Athleague 360 360/365 280 – 320
Moyvalley Meats 355 355 280 – 310
Euro Farm Foods 360 360/365 280 – 320
ABP Clones 360 360/365  
Liffey Meats 360 360/365 280 – 320
Slaney Foods 360 360/365 280 – 320
Kepak Kilbeggan 360 360/365 280 – 320
Dawn Ballyhaunis 360 360/365 280 – 320
Ashbourne Meats 360 360/365 280 – 330
Foyle Meats                                     *incl 10c China approved, 300-380kgs 370* 375* 280 – 330
Meadowmeats Rathdowney 360 360/365 280 – 320
Charleville Foods 360 360/365 280 – 320
Kepak Watergrasshill 360 360/365 280 – 320
ABP Bandon 360 360/365 280 – 320
ABP Cahir 360 360/365 280 – 320
ABP Waterford 360 360/365 280 – 320
Dawn Grannagh 360 360/365 280 – 320
ABP Nenagh 360 360/365 280 – 320
Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle

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