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CattleFactory Cattle Prices

Weekly Cattle Prices 18th December

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Strong demand. Factories paying 10c/kg to 20c/kg above quotes. Steer base €5.50/5.70/kg. Heifer base €5.60/5.80/kg. Young Bulls R/U €5.50/5.70/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.70/€5.50/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 Slane550/555555/560470/520
Kepak Athleague550/555555/650470/520
Moyvalley Meats550555465/510
Euro Farm Foods550/555555/560470/540
Liffey Meats555560470/540
Slaney Foods555560470/540
Kepak Kilbeggan550/555555/650470/510
Dawn Ballyhaunis550555460/510
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg550555470/515
Ashbourne Meats550/555555/560480/550
Meadowmeats Rathdowney550555470/510
Charleville Foods550555470/510
Kepak Watergrasshill550555470/510
ABP Bandon550555470/510
ABP Cahir550555470/510
ABP Waterford550555470/510
Dawn Grannagh550555470/510
ABP Nenagh550555470/510

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

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