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Weekly Cattle Prices 14th July

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Price stronger, good demand. Factories paying 5-10c/kg above quotes. Steer base €4.25/4.35/kg. Heifer base €4.30/4.40/kg. Higher deals for larger and specalised lots. Increased Breed Bonuses. Young Bulls R/U €4.25/4.40/kg. Cows €3.50/€4.00/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

 SteersHeifersCows
Dawn Slane425/430430350-390
Kepak Athleague425/430430350-390
Moyvalley Meats425430355-385
Euro Farm Foods425/430430/435350-390
ABP Clones425/430430/435350-390
Liffey Meats425/430430/435350-400
Slaney Foods425/430430/435350-390
Kepak Kilbeggan425/430430350-390
Dawn Ballyhaunis 420425340-380
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg  435* 440* 340-390*
Ashbourne Meats420/425430350-390
Meadowmeats Rathdowney425430350-390
Charleville Foods425430350-390
Kepak Watergrasshill425430350-390
ABP Bandon425430350-390
ABP Cahir425430350-390
ABP Waterford425430350-390
Dawn Grannagh425430350-390
ABP Nenagh425430350-390

Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle.

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