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Weekly Cattle Prices 24th May

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Supplies tight. Markets strong. Steer base €5.15/5.25/kg. Heifer base €5.20/5.30/kg. Young Bulls R/U €5.10/5.40/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.40/€5.00/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 Slane515520430-480
Kepak Athleague510/515515/520430-470
Moyvalley Meats510/515515/520430-460
Euro Farm Foods515520430-490
ABP Clones515520430-480
Liffey Meats515520430-480
Slaney Foods515520430-480
Kepak Kilbeggan515520430-480
Dawn Ballyhaunis515520420-470
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg520525430-475
Ashbourne Meats515520430-500
Meadowmeats Rathdowney515520430-480
Charleville Foods515520430-480
Kepak Watergrasshill515520430-480
ABP Bandon515520430-480
ABP Cahir515520430-480
ABP Waterford515520430-480
Dawn Grannagh515520430-480
ABP Nenagh515520430-480

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

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