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Weekly Cattle Prices 29th January

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Strong demand. Factories paying 10c/kg to 20c/kg above quotes. Steer base €5.95/6.05/kg up to €6.10/kg. Heifer base €6.00/6.10/kg up to €6.15/kg. Young Bulls R/U €6.10/6.40/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €5.20/€5.90/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 Slane595/600600/605510/580
Kepak Athleague595/600600/605510/580
Moyvalley Meats595600510/560
Euro Farm Foods595/600600/605520/590
Liffey Meats595/600600/605520/590
Slaney Foods595/600600/605520/580
Kepak Kilbeggan595/600600/605500/580
Dawn Ballyhaunis590600500/580
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg600605520/580
Ashbourne Meats595/600600/605520/590
Meadowmeats Rathdowney595/600600/605510/580
Charleville Foods595/600600/605510/560
Kepak Watergrasshill595/600600/605510/560
ABP Bandon595/600600/605510/560
ABP Cahir595/600600/605510/570
ABP Waterford595/600600/605510/570
Dawn Grannagh595/600600/605510/570
ABP Nenagh595/600600/605510/570

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

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