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Weekly Cattle Prices 23rd April

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Steer base €7.50/7.70/kg. Heifer base €7.60/7.80/kg. Young Bulls R/U €7.40/7.70/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €6.60/€7.50/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 Slane750/760760/770660/740
Kepak Athleague750/760760/770660/730
Moyvalley Meats750760640/700
Euro Farm Foods750/760760/770660/740
Liffey Meats750/760760/770660/740
Slaney Foods750/760760/770660/730
Kepak Kilbeggan750/760760/770660/730
Dawn Ballyhaunis750760660/720
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg740745650/700
Ashbourne Meats750/760760/770660/740
Meadowmeats Rathdowney750/760760/770660/740
Charleville Foods750750/760650/730
Kepak Watergrasshill750750/760650/730
ABP Bandon750750/760650/730
ABP Cahir750750/760650/730
ABP Waterford750750/760650/730
Dawn Grannagh750750/760650/730
ABP Nenagh750750/760650/730

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

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