CattleFactory Cattle Prices

Weekly Cattle Prices 1st June

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Strong demand. Prices rise further 10c/kg. Factories paying well above qoutes. Steer base €5.25/5.35/kg. Heifer base €5.30/5.40/kg. Young Bulls R/U €5.20/5.55/kg. Higher prices and flat deals for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.50/€5.20/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 Slane525/530530/535480-520
Kepak Athleague525/530530/535480-520
Moyvalley Meats520530480-510
Euro Farm Foods525/530530/535480-520
ABP Clones525/530530/535480-520
Liffey Meats525/530530/535480-520
Slaney Foods525/530530/535480-520
Kepak Kilbeggan525/530530/535480-520
Dawn Ballyhaunis  520/525530450-500
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg 535540450-500
Ashbourne Meats525/530530/535480-520
Meadowmeats Rathdowney525/530530/535480-520
Charleville Foods525/530530/535450-500
Kepak Watergrasshill525/530530/535450-500
ABP Bandon525/530530/535450-500
ABP Cahir525/530530/535450-500
ABP Waterford525/530530/535450-500
Dawn Grannagh525/530530/535450-500
ABP Nenagh525/530530/535450-500

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

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