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Weekly Cattle Prices 30th March

Cattle in Wicklow Field

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Prices up 5c/kg. Numbers tight. Demand strong. Higher prices and flat deals for larger and specialised lots. Steer base €4.70/4.90/kg. Heifer base €4.75/4.95/kg. Young Bulls R/U €4.70/4.90/kg. Cows €4.00/€4.60/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 Slane470475/480400-450
Kepak Athleague470475400-450
Moyvalley Meats470475400-450
Euro Farm Foods470475/480400-450
ABP Clones470475400-450
Liffey Meats470/475475/480400-450
Slaney Foods470475400-450
Kepak Kilbeggan470475400-450
Dawn Ballyhaunis  470475400-450
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg  490* 495*400-450
Ashbourne Meats470475400-450
Meadowmeats Rathdowney470475400-450
Charleville Foods470475400-450
Kepak Watergrasshill470475400-450
ABP Bandon470475400-450
ABP Cahir470475400-450
ABP Waterford470475400-450
Dawn Grannagh470475400-450
ABP Nenagh470475400-450

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

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