CattleFactory Cattle Prices

Weekly Cattle Prices 24th Feb

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Supplies are tight with market demand strong.

Steer base €3.70 – €3.75.

Heifer base €3.75 – €3.80/kg.

Higher deals for larger and specalised lots Young Bulls R/U €3.60 – 3.80/kg.

Cows €2.90/€3.40/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

 SteersHeifersCows
Dawn Slane370/375375290 – 340
Kepak Athleague370/375375290 – 330
Moyvalley Meats370370290 – 320
Euro Farm Foods370/375375300 – 340
ABP Clones370/375375 
Liffey Meats370/375375290 – 340
Slaney Foods370/375375290 – 340
Kepak Kilbeggan370/375375290 – 330
Dawn Ballyhaunis370/375375290 – 330
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 380kg 380*385*290 – 340*
Ashbourne Meats375380290 – 350
Meadowmeats Rathdowney370/375375290 – 340
Charleville Foods370/375375290 – 340
Kepak Watergrasshill370/375375290 – 340
ABP Bandon370/375375290 – 340
ABP Cahir370/375375290 – 340
ABP Waterford370/375375290 – 340
Dawn Grannagh370/375375290 – 340
ABP Nenagh370/375375290 – 340

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

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