Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.
Strong demand, numbers tight. Prices rise. Factories paying 5-10c/kg above quotes. Steer base €4.25/4.35/kg. Heifer base €4.30/4.40/kg. Higher deals for larger and specalised lots. Increased Breed Bonuses. Young Bulls R/U €4.15/4.40/kg. Cows €3.50/€4.00/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
| Steers | Heifers | Cows | |
| Dawn Slane | 425 | 430 | 350-390 |
| Kepak Athleague | 420/425 | 425/430 | 350-390 |
| Moyvalley Meats | 420 | 425 | 350-380 |
| Euro Farm Foods | 425 | 430 | 350-390 |
| ABP Clones | 425 | 430 | 350-390 |
| Liffey Meats | 425 | 430 | 350-390 |
| Slaney Foods | 425 | 430 | 350-390 |
| Kepak Kilbeggan | 420/425 | 425/430 | 350-390 |
| Dawn Ballyhaunis | 420 | 425 | 340-380 |
| Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg | 435* | 440* | 340-390* |
| Ashbourne Meats | 420/425 | 425/430 | 350-390 |
| Meadowmeats Rathdowney | 420/425 | 425/430 | 350-390 |
| Charleville Foods | 420/425 | 425/430 | 350-390 |
| Kepak Watergrasshill | 420/425 | 425/430 | 350-390 |
| ABP Bandon | 420/425 | 425/430 | 350-390 |
| ABP Cahir | 420/425 | 425/430 | 350-390 |
| ABP Waterford | 420/425 | 425/430 | 350-390 |
| Dawn Grannagh | 420/425 | 425/430 | 350-390 |
| ABP Nenagh | 420/425 | 425/430 | 350-390 |
Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle.
