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Weekly Cattle Prices 3rd April

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Strong demand. Factories paying above quotes. Steer base €5.20/5.30/kg. Heifer base €5.25/5.35kg. Young Bulls R/U €5.10/5.50/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.10/€4.90/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 Slane520525420-480
Kepak Athleague515/520520/525430-470
Moyvalley Meats515520420-460
Euro Farm Foods520525420-490
Liffey Meats520525420-480
Slaney Foods520525420-480
Kepak Kilbeggan520525420-480
Dawn Ballyhaunis510/515520400-470
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg530535410-440
Ashbourne Meats520525420-490
Meadowmeats Rathdowney515/520520420-460
Charleville Foods515/520520420-460
Kepak Watergrasshill515/520520420-460
ABP Bandon515/520520420-460
ABP Cahir515/520520420-460
ABP Waterford515/520520420-460
Dawn Grannagh515/520520420-460
ABP Nenagh515/520520420-460

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

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