Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.
Prices rise 10-15c/kg.Numbers tight, demand strong. Steer base €3.95/4.05/kg. Heifer base €4.00/4.15/kg. Higher deals for larger and specalised lots. Increased Breed Bonuses. Young Bulls R/U €4.00 – 4.15/kg. Cows €3.20/€3.70/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 | 390 | 400 | 320 – 360 |
| Kepak Athleague | 395 | 400/405 | 320 – 360 |
| Moyvalley Meats | 390 | 400 | 320 – 350 |
| Euro Farm Foods | 390/395 | 400 | 320 – 360 |
| ABP Clones | 390 | 390 | 320 – 360 |
| Liffey Meats | 390 | 390 | 320 – 360 |
| Slaney Foods | 395/400 | 400/405 | 325 – 350 |
| Kepak Kilbeggan | 395 | 400/405 | 320 – 360 |
| Dawn Ballyhaunis | 390 | 400 | 320 – 360 |
| Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 380kg | 405* | 410* | 325 – 370* |
| Ashbourne Meats | 395/400 | 400/405 | 320 – 360 |
| Meadowmeats Rathdowney | 390 | 400 | 320 – 360 |
| Charleville Foods | 390 | 400 | 320 – 350 |
| Kepak Watergrasshill | 395 | 400/405 | 320 – 350 |
| ABP Bandon | 390 | 400 | 320 – 350 |
| ABP Cahir | 390 | 400 | 320 – 350 |
| ABP Waterford | 390 | 400 | 320 – 350 |
| Dawn Grannagh | 390 | 400 | 320 – 350 |
| ABP Nenagh | 390 | 400 | 320 – 350 |
Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle.
