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Weekly Cattle Prices 23rd August

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Steer base €4.55/4.70/kg. Heifer base €4.60/4.75/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 Slane460465390-430
Kepak Athleague460465380-420
Moyvalley Meats460465380-410
Euro Farm Foods460465395-430
Liffey Meats460465380-430
Slaney Foods460465380-430
Kepak Kilbeggan460465390-420
Dawn Ballyhaunis455460375-440
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg465470380-420
Ashbourne Meats460465390-440
Meadowmeats Rathdowney460465380-420
Charleville Foods460460/465380-420
Kepak Watergrasshill460460/465380-420
ABP Bandon460460/465380-420
ABP Cahir460460/465380-420
ABP Waterford460460/465380-420
Dawn Grannagh460460/465380-420
ABP Nenagh460460/465380-420

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

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