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Weekly Cattle Prices 2nd August

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Steer base €4.70/4.80/kg. Heifer base €4.75/4.85/kg. Young Bulls R/U €4.80/5.00/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €3.80/€4.40/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 Slane470/475475/480395-430
Kepak Athleague470/475475/480395-420
Moyvalley Meats465470390-420
Euro Farm Foods470/475475/480395-430
Liffey Meats470/475475/480390-430
Slaney Foods470/475475/480390-430
Kepak Kilbeggan470/475475/480395-420
Dawn Ballyhaunis465470380-440
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg475480380-420
Ashbourne Meats470/475475/480395-440
Meadowmeats Rathdowney470470/475380-420
Charleville Foods470470/475380-420
Kepak Watergrasshill470470/475380-420
ABP Bandon470470/475380-420
ABP Cahir470470/475380-420
ABP Waterford470470/475380-420
Dawn Grannagh470470/475380-420
ABP Nenagh470470/475380-420

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

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