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Weekly Cattle Prices 24th January

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Markets strong. Factories paying above quotes. Steer base €5.10/5.20/kg. Heifer base €5.15/5.25kg. Young Bulls R/U €5.10/5.50/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.20/€4.80/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 Slane515520420-480
Kepak Athleague510/515515/520420-480
Moyvalley Meats510/515515/520420-480
Euro Farm Foods515520420-480
Liffey Meats515520420-480
Slaney Foods515520420-480
Kepak Kilbeggan515520420-480
Dawn Ballyhaunis510520420-480
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg520525410-450
Ashbourne Meats515520420-480
Meadowmeats Rathdowney515520410-470
Charleville Foods515520410-470
Kepak Watergrasshill515520410-470
ABP Bandon515520410-470
ABP Cahir515520410-470
ABP Waterford515520410-470
Dawn Grannagh515520410-470
ABP Nenagh515520410-470

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

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