Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members
- Supplies very tight, strong factory demand, prices up 5 – 10c/kg.
- Steer base €3.60- 3.70/kg.
- Heifers €3.65 – 3.70/kg.
- Young Bulls O/R/U €3.40-3.65/kg. Cows €2.80/3.50/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 | |||
| Steers | Heifers | Cows | |
| Dawn Slane | 365 | 365/370 | 280 – 350 |
| Kepak Athleague | 365 | 365/370 | 280 – 350 |
| Moyvalley Meats | 365 | 365/370 | 280 – 350 |
| Euro Farm Foods | 365 | 365/370 | 280 – 350 |
| ABP Clones | 365 | 365/370 | |
| Liffey Meats | 365 | 365/370 | 280 – 350 |
| Slaney Foods | 365 | 365/370 | 280 – 350 |
| Kepak Kilbeggan | 365 | 365/370 | 280 – 350 |
| Dawn Ballyhaunis | 360/365 | 365/370 | 280 – 340 |
| Ashbourne Meats | 365 | 365/370 | 280 – 350 |
| Meadowmeats Rathdowney | 360/365 | 365/370 | 280 – 340 |
| Foyle Meats *incl 10c China approved +10c 320-380kgs | 370* | 375* | |
| Charleville Foods | 360 | 365 | 280 – 340 |
| Kepak Watergrasshill | 360 | 365 | 280 – 340 |
| ABP Bandon | 360 | 365 | 280 – 340 |
| ABP Cahir | 360 | 365 | 280 – 340 |
| ABP Waterford | 360 | 365 | 280 – 340 |
| Dawn Grannagh | 360 | 365 | 280 – 340 |
| ABP Nenagh | 360 | 365 | 280 – 340 |
| Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle | |||
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