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Weekly Cattle Prices 30th October

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Steer base €5.15/5.25/kg. Heifer base €5.20/5.30/kg. Young Bulls R/U €5.30/5.50/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.50/€5.20/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 Slane515520440/500
Kepak Athleague510/515515/520440/490
Moyvalley Meats510515440/470
Euro Farm Foods515520440/500
Liffey Meats515520440/490
Slaney Foods515520440/490
Kepak Kilbeggan510/515515/520440/490
Dawn Ballyhaunis505/510515/520420/490
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg525530440/490
Ashbourne Meats515520450/510
Meadowmeats Rathdowney510/515515/520440/490
Charleville Foods510/515515/520440/490
Kepak Watergrasshill510/515515/520440/490
ABP Bandon510/515515/520440/490
ABP Cahir510/515515/520440/490
ABP Waterford510/515515/520440/490
Dawn Grannagh510/515515/520440/490
ABP Nenagh510/515515/520440/490

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

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