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Weekly Cattle Prices 4th August

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Steer base €4.25/4.35/kg. Heifer base €4.30/4.40/kg. Higher deals for larger and specalised lots. Increased Breed Bonuses. Young Bulls R/U €4.25/4.40/kg. Cows €3.50/€3.90/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 Slane425430350-390
Kepak Athleague425430350-385
Moyvalley Meats420425355-385
Euro Farm Foods425430350-390
ABP Clones425430350-390
Liffey Meats425430350-390
Slaney Foods425430350-390
Kepak Kilbeggan425430350-385
Dawn Ballyhaunis 420425320-360
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg  430* 435* 345-385*
Ashbourne Meats425430350-390
Meadowmeats Rathdowney425430340-380
Charleville Foods425430340-380
Kepak Watergrasshill425430340-380
ABP Bandon425430340-380
ABP Cahir425430340-380
ABP Waterford425430340-380
Dawn Grannagh425430340-380
ABP Nenagh425430340-380

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

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