CattleFactory Cattle Prices

Weekly Cattle Prices 2nd February

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Strong Demand. Prices rising. Factories paying above quotes. Steer base €4.30/4.40/kg. Heifer base €4.35/4.45/kg. Higher deals for larger and specalised lots. Young Bulls R/U €4.25/4.40/kg. Cows €3.60/€4.10/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 Slane430/435435350-400
Kepak Athleague430/435435/440350-400
Moyvalley Meats430435360-390
Euro Farm Foods430/435435/440360-380
ABP Clones430435350-400
Liffey Meats430435/440350-400
Slaney Foods430435/440350-410
Kepak Kilbeggan430/435435/440350-400
Dawn Ballyhaunis  430435/440350-410
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg  440* 445* 350-395*
Ashbourne Meats430435350-410
Meadowmeats Rathdowney430435/440350-390
Charleville Foods430435350-390
Kepak Watergrasshill430435350-390
ABP Bandon430435350-390
ABP Cahir430435350-390
ABP Waterford430435350-390
Dawn Grannagh430435350-390
ABP Nenagh430435350-390

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

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