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Weekly Cattle Prices 4th December

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Steer base €5.40/5.50/kg. Heifer base €5.45/5.55/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 Slane540545460/520
Kepak Athleague540545460/520
Moyvalley Meats535/540540/545460/505
Euro Farm Foods545550460/520
Liffey Meats545550460/530
Slaney Foods540545460/520
Kepak Kilbeggan540545460/510
Dawn Ballyhaunis535/540540/550460/510
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg530535460/510
Ashbourne Meats540545460/540
Meadowmeats Rathdowney540545460/510
Charleville Foods540545460/510
Kepak Watergrasshill540545460/510
ABP Bandon540545460/510
ABP Cahir540545460/510
ABP Waterford540545460/510
Dawn Grannagh540545460/510
ABP Nenagh540545460/510

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

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