CattleFactory Cattle Prices

Factory Cattle Prices 29th January

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members

  • Very strong factory demand for In spec cattle and cows.
  • Paying 5/10c/kg above quotes.
  • Steer base €3.65/3.70/kg.
  • Heifers €3.70/3.75/kg.
  • Young Bulls O/R/U €3.40-3.65/kg.
  • Cows €2.90/3.50/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 365 370 290 – 350
Kepak Athleague 365 370 290 – 350
Moyvalley Meats 365 370 290 – 350
Euro Farm Foods 365 370 290 – 350
ABP Clones 365 370  
Liffey Meats 365 370 290 – 350
Slaney Foods 365 370 290 – 350
Kepak Kilbeggan 365 370 290 – 350
Dawn Ballyhaunis 365 370 290 – 340
Ashbourne Meats 365 370 290 – 350
Meadowmeats Rathdowney 365 370 290 – 340
Foyle Meats                                     *incl 10c China approved +10c 320-380kgs 370* 375*  
Charleville Foods 365 370 290 – 340
Kepak Watergrasshill 365 370 290 – 340
ABP Bandon 365 370 290 – 340
ABP Cahir 365 370 290 – 340
ABP Waterford 365 370 290 – 340
Dawn Grannagh 365 370 290 – 340
ABP Nenagh 365 370 290 – 340
Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle

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