Factory Demand for Cattle Very Strong – This Week’s Prices
Prices for cattle are rising with very strong demand – take a look at what factories around the country are paying.
- Demand very strong
- Steer base €3.85/3.90/kg
- Heifers €3.95/4.00/kg
- Factories paying 5c/10c/kg above quotes, offering flat prices and deals on transport to secure numbers.
- Young Bulls R/U €3.85/4.00/kg
- Cows €3.20/3.70/kg
- In-spec bonus 12c/kg above base price
| FACTORY BASE QUOTES C/KG | |||
| Steers | Heifers | Cows | |
| Dunbia | 385 | 395/400 | 320 – 365 |
| Kepak Athleague | 385 | 395/400 | 320 – 360 |
| Moyvalley Meats | 385 | 395/400 | 320 – 365 |
| Euro Farm Foods | 385 | 395/400 | 320 – 365 |
| ABP Clones | 385 | 395/400 | – |
| Slaney Foods | 385 | 395/400 | 320 – 360 |
| Kepak Kilbeggan | 385 | 395/400 | – |
| Liffey Meats | 380/385 | 395 | 320 – 365 |
| Kildare Chilling | 380/385 | 395 | 320 – 360 |
| Dawn Ballyhaunis | 380/385 | 395 | 320 – 360 |
| Ashbourne Meats | 385 | 395 | 320 – 370 |
| Meadowmeats Rathdowney | 380/385 | 395 | 320 – 360 |
| Charleville Foods | 380/385 | 395 | 320 – 360 |
| Kepak Watergrasshill | 380/385 | 395 | 320 – 360 |
| ABP Bandon | 380/385 | 395 | 320 – 360 |
| ABP Waterford | 380/385 | 395 | 320 – 360 |
| Dawn Grannagh | 380/385 | 395 | 320 – 360 |
| ABP Nenagh | 380/385 | 395 | 320 – 360 |
| Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle | |||
