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Weekly Cattle Prices 9th March

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Prices rise 10c/kg. Higher prices and flat deals for larger and specialised lots. Steer base €4.60/4.80/kg. Heifer base €4.65/4.85/kg. Higher deals for larger and specalised lots. Young Bulls R/U €4.60/4.80/kg. Cows €4.00/€4.50/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 Slane460465400-440
Kepak Athleague460465400-440
Moyvalley Meats460465400-440
Euro Farm Foods460465400-440
ABP Clones460465400-440
Liffey Meats460465400-440
Slaney Foods460465400-440
Kepak Kilbeggan460465400-440
Dawn Ballyhaunis  455465380-440
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg  480* 485* 410-440*
Ashbourne Meats460465400-440
Meadowmeats Rathdowney460465400-440
Charleville Foods455/460460/465390-430
Kepak Watergrasshill455/460460/465390-430
ABP Bandon455/460460/465390-430
ABP Cahir455/460460/465390-430
ABP Waterford455/460460/465390-430
Dawn Grannagh455/460460/465390-430
ABP Nenagh455/460460/465390-430

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

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