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Weekly Cattle Prices 22nd January

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Strong demand. Factories paying 10c/kg to 20c/kg above quotes. Steer base €5.80/5.90/kg. Heifer base €5.90/6.00/kg. Young Bulls R/U €5.90/6.20/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €5.10/€5.90/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 Slane585590500/570
Kepak Athleague585590510/580
Moyvalley Meats585590500/550
Euro Farm Foods585590/595510/580
Liffey Meats585590/595510/580
Slaney Foods585590510/580
Kepak Kilbeggan585590/595500/580
Dawn Ballyhaunis580590500/580
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg580590490/550
Ashbourne Meats585590510/590
Meadowmeats Rathdowney585590500/570
Charleville Foods585590500/550
Kepak Watergrasshill585590500/550
ABP Bandon585590500/550
ABP Cahir585590500/550
ABP Waterford585590500/550
Dawn Grannagh585590500/550
ABP Nenagh585590500/550

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

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