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Weekly Cattle Prices 2nd November

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Factories paying 5/10c/kg above quotes. Steer base €4.55/4.75/kg. Heifer base €4.60/4.80/kg. Young Bulls R/U €4.50/4.80/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.00/€4.50/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 Slane450/455455/460400-440
Kepak Athleague450455/460390-420
Moyvalley Meats450455390-420
Euro Farm Foods450/455455/460400-440
ABP Clones450/455455/460400-440
Liffey Meats450/455455/460400-440
Slaney Foods450/455455/460400-440
Kepak Kilbeggan450/455455/460400-440
Dawn Ballyhaunis  *incl 5c <400kg450455380-420
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg U30m475480400-430
Ashbourne Meats450/455455/460400-450
Meadowmeats Rathdowney450/455455/460390-430
Charleville Foods450/455455/460390-430
Kepak Watergrasshill450/455455/460390-430
ABP Bandon450/455455/460390-430
ABP Cahir450/455455/460390-430
ABP Waterford450/455455/460390-430
Dawn Grannagh450/455455/460390-430
ABP Nenagh450/455455/460390-430

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

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