CattleFactory Cattle Prices

Weekly Cattle Prices 29th May

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Strong demand. Factories paying above quotes. Steer base €5.05/5.15/kg. Heifer base €5.10/5.20kg. Young Bulls R/U €5.25/5.50/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.30/€5.00/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 Slane505510430-480
Kepak Athleague505510430-470
Moyvalley Meats505510430-450
Euro Farm Foods505/510510/515430-490
Liffey Meats505/510510/515430-480
Slaney Foods505/510510/515430-480
Kepak Kilbeggan505510420-480
Dawn Ballyhaunis500505415-460
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg510515410-435
Ashbourne Meats505/510510/515430-490
Meadowmeats Rathdowney505510420-470
Charleville Foods505510420-460
Kepak Watergrasshill505510420-460
ABP Bandon505510420-460
ABP Cahir505510420-460
ABP Waterford505510420-460
Dawn Grannagh505510420-460
ABP Nenagh505510420-460
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Farmers should insist on payment on the day for their cattle.

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