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
| Steers | Heifers | Cows | |
| Dawn Slane | 550/555 | 555/560 | 470/520 |
| Kepak Athleague | 550/555 | 555/650 | 470/520 |
| Moyvalley Meats | 550 | 555 | 465/510 |
| Euro Farm Foods | 550/555 | 555/560 | 470/540 |
| Liffey Meats | 555 | 560 | 470/540 |
| Slaney Foods | 555 | 560 | 470/540 |
| Kepak Kilbeggan | 550/555 | 555/650 | 470/510 |
| Dawn Ballyhaunis | 550 | 555 | 460/510 |
| Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg | 550 | 555 | 470/515 |
| Ashbourne Meats | 550/555 | 555/560 | 480/550 |
| Meadowmeats Rathdowney | 550 | 555 | 470/510 |
| Charleville Foods | 550 | 555 | 470/510 |
| Kepak Watergrasshill | 550 | 555 | 470/510 |
| ABP Bandon | 550 | 555 | 470/510 |
| ABP Cahir | 550 | 555 | 470/510 |
| ABP Waterford | 550 | 555 | 470/510 |
| Dawn Grannagh | 550 | 555 | 470/510 |
| ABP Nenagh | 550 | 555 | 470/510 |
Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle.
