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Weekly Cattle Prices 4th May

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Prices rise 5-10c/kg. Demand strong. Steer base €4.90/5.05/kg. Heifer base €4.95/5.10/kg. Young Bulls R/U €4.80/5.10/kg. Higher prices and flat deals for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.30/€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 Slane485/490490/495430/480
Kepak Athleague485/490490/495430-480
Moyvalley Meats490495430-460
Euro Farm Foods490495430/480
ABP Clones485/490495/495430/480
Liffey Meats490495430/480
Slaney Foods485/490490/495430/470
Kepak Kilbeggan485/490490/495430-480
Dawn Ballyhaunis  485/490490/495430-480
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg 505510430-480
Ashbourne Meats490495430-480
Meadowmeats Rathdowney485/490490/495430-480
Charleville Foods485490430-470
Kepak Watergrasshill485490430-470
ABP Bandon485490430-470
ABP Cahir485490430-470
ABP Waterford485490430-470
Dawn Grannagh485490430-470
ABP Nenagh485490430-470

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

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