Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members
- Strong demand.
- Prices rising.
- Factories paying 10-15c/kg above quotes.
- Steer base €3.50 – 3.60/kg.
- Heifer base €3.55 – 3.70/kg.
- Young Bulls R/U €3.50/3.60/kg.
- Cows €2.70/3.20/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 | 350/355 | 350/355 | 270 – 310 |
| Kepak Athleague | 350/355 | 350/355 | 270 – 310 |
| Moyvalley Meats | 345 | 345 | 270 – 310 |
| Euro Farm Foods | 350/355 | 350/355 | 270 – 310 |
| ABP Clones | 350/355 | 350/355 | |
| Liffey Meats | 350/355 | 350/355 | 270 – 310 |
| Slaney Foods | 350/355 | 350/355 | 270 – 310 |
| Kepak Kilbeggan | 350/355 | 350/355 | 270 – 310 |
| Dawn Ballyhaunis | 350/355 | 350/355 | 270 – 310 |
| Ashbourne Meats | 350/355 | 350/355 | 270 – 310 |
| Meadowmeats Rathdowney | 350/355 | 350/355 | 270 – 310 |
| Foyle Meats *incl 10c China approved, 300-380kgs | 360* | 365* | 270 – 310 |
| Charleville Foods | 350 | 355 | 270 – 310 |
| Kepak Watergrasshill | 350 | 355 | 270 – 310 |
| ABP Bandon | 350 | 355 | 270 – 310 |
| ABP Cahir | 350 | 355 | 270 – 310 |
| ABP Waterford | 350 | 355 | 270 – 310 |
| Dawn Grannagh | 350 | 355 | 270 – 310 |
| ABP Nenagh | 350 | 355 | 270 – 310 |
| Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle | |||
