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Weekly Cattle Prices 15th February

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Strong Demand. Steer base €5.25/5.35/kg. Heifer base €5.30/5.40/kg. Young Bulls R/U €5.10/5.50/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.50/€5.10/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 Slane525530450-500
Kepak Athleague525530440-500
Moyvalley Meats520525450-480
Euro Farm Foods525530450-500
ABP Clones525530450-500
Liffey Meats525530450-500
Slaney Foods525530450-500
Kepak Kilbeggan525530440-500
Dawn Ballyhaunis520525440-500
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg530535440-490
Ashbourne Meats525530450-510
Meadowmeats Rathdowney525530440-490
Charleville Foods525525440-480
Kepak Watergrasshill525525440-480
ABP Bandon525525440-480
ABP Cahir525525440-480
ABP Waterford525525440-480
Dawn Grannagh525525440-480
ABP Nenagh525525440-480

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

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