Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.
Prices rise 10c/kg. Strong Demand. Factories paying above quotes. Steer base €4.45/4.55/kg. Heifer base €4.50/4.60/kg. Higher deals for larger and specalised lots. Young Bulls R/U €4.40/4.60/kg. Cows €3.70/€4.40/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
| Steers | Heifers | Cows | |
| Dawn Slane | 445 | 450 | 375-430 |
| Kepak Athleague | 445/450 | 450/455 | 380-420 |
| Moyvalley Meats | 445 | 450 | 385-415 |
| Euro Farm Foods | 445/450 | 450/455 | 380-420 |
| ABP Clones | 445 | 450 | 380-420 |
| Liffey Meats | 445 | 450 | 380-420 |
| Slaney Foods | 445/450 | 450/455 | 380-420 |
| Kepak Kilbeggan | 445/450 | 450/455 | 380-420 |
| Dawn Ballyhaunis | 445 | 450 | 370-420 |
| Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg | 450* | 455* | 360-400* |
| Ashbourne Meats | 445/450 | 450/455 | 380-430 |
| Meadowmeats Rathdowney | 445 | 450 | 370-420 |
| Charleville Foods | 440/445 | 445/450 | 370-420 |
| Kepak Watergrasshill | 440/445 | 445/450 | 370-420 |
| ABP Bandon | 440/445 | 445/450 | 370-420 |
| ABP Cahir | 440/445 | 445/450 | 370-420 |
| ABP Waterford | 440/445 | 445/450 | 370-420 |
| Dawn Grannagh | 440/445 | 445/450 | 370-420 |
| ABP Nenagh | 440/445 | 445/450 | 370-420 |
Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle.
