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Weekly Cattle Prices 5th October

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Steer base €4.65/4.75/kg. Heifer base €4.70/4.80/kg. Young Bulls R/U €4.70/5.00/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.30/€4.80/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 Slane465/470470/475430-480
Kepak Athleague465/470465/470430-460
Moyvalley Meats465470425-455
Euro Farm Foods465/470470/475430-480
ABP Clones465/470470/475430-480
Liffey Meats465/470470/475430-480
Slaney Foods465/470470/475430-480
Kepak Kilbeggan465/470470/475430-480
Dawn Ballyhaunis  *incl 5c <400kg465470410-450
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg 470475410-440
Ashbourne Meats465/470470/475430-480
Meadowmeats Rathdowney465/470465/470430-480
Charleville Foods465/470465/470430-480
Kepak Watergrasshill465/470465/470430-480
ABP Bandon465/470465/470430-480
ABP Cahir465/470465/470430-480
ABP Waterford465/470465/470430-480
Dawn Grannagh465/470465/470430-480
ABP Nenagh465/470465/470430-480

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

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