CattleFactory Cattle Prices

Weekly Cattle Prices 3rd Feb

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Steer base €3.80 – €3.85.

Heifer base €3.80 – €3.90/kg.

Higher deals for larger and specialist lots.

Young Bulls O/R/U €3.60 – 3.95/kg.

Cows €3.00/€3.50/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 Slane380380/385290 – 340
Kepak Athleague380380/385290 – 330
Moyvalley Meats380380300 – 330
Euro Farm Foods380380/385300 – 340
ABP Clones380380/385 
Liffey Meats380380/385290 – 340
Slaney Foods380380/385290 – 340
Kepak Kilbeggan380380/385290 – 330
Dawn Ballyhaunis380380/385290 – 330
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 380kg 390*395*290 – 340*
Ashbourne Meats380380/385290 – 350
Meadowmeats Rathdowney380380/385290 – 340
Charleville Foods380380/385300 – 330
Kepak Watergrasshill380380/385300 – 330
ABP Bandon380380/385300 – 330
ABP Cahir380380/385300 – 330
ABP Waterford380380/385300 – 330
Dawn Grannagh380380/385300 – 330
ABP Nenagh380380/385300 – 330

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

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