CattleFactory Cattle Prices

Weekly Cattle Prices 21st May

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Factories paying up to 20c/kg above quotes. Steer base €7.50/7.70/kg. Heifer base €7.60/7.80/kg. Young Bulls R/U €7.40/7.80/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €6.50/€7.30/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 Slane750760650/720
Kepak Athleague750760650/720
Moyvalley Meats740/750750/760640/700
Euro Farm Foods750760650/720
Liffey Meats750760650/740
Slaney Foods750760650/730
Kepak Kilbeggan750760650/730
Dawn Ballyhaunis740/750750/760660/730
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg740745650/700
Ashbourne Meats750760650/730
Meadowmeats Rathdowney750760650/720
Charleville Foods750760650/720
Kepak Watergrasshill750760650/720
ABP Bandon750760650/720
ABP Cahir750760650/720
ABP Waterford750760650/720
Dawn Grannagh750760650/720
ABP Nenagh750760650/720

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

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