CattleFactory Cattle Prices

Weekly Cattle Prices 3rd May

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Supplies tight, factories paying above quotes. Steer base €5.25/5.35/kg. Heifer base €5.30/5.40/kg. Young Bulls €5.00/5.60/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.60/€5.20/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 Slane525530460-490
Kepak Athleague520/525525/530460-490
Moyvalley Meats520525450-480
Euro Farm Foods525530450-500
ABP Clones525530460-490
Liffey Meats525530460-490
Slaney Foods525530460-490
Kepak Kilbeggan525530460-490
Dawn Ballyhaunis520/525525/530440-490
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg525530450-485
Ashbourne Meats525530460-500
Meadowmeats Rathdowney525530460-490
Charleville Foods520/525525/530460-490
Kepak Watergrasshill520/525525/530460-490
ABP Bandon520/525525/530460-490
ABP Cahir520/525525/530460-490
ABP Waterford520/525525/530460-490
Dawn Grannagh520/525525/530460-490
ABP Nenagh520/525525/530460-490

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

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