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Weekly Cattle Prices 4th October

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Steer base €4.60/4.75/kg. Heifer base €4.65/4.80/kg. Young Bulls R/U €4.80/5.00/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €3.90/€4.60/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 Slane460465390-440
Kepak Athleague455/460460/465380-440
Moyvalley Meats460465390-420
Euro Farm Foods465470400-450
Liffey Meats465470390-440
Slaney Foods465470390-440
Kepak Kilbeggan460465390-440
Dawn Ballyhaunis455/460460/465360-420
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg475480395-425
Ashbourne Meats465470400-450
Meadowmeats Rathdowney460465390-430
Charleville Foods460465390-430
Kepak Watergrasshill460465390-430
ABP Bandon460465390-430
ABP Cahir460465390-430
ABP Waterford460465390-430
Dawn Grannagh460465390-430
ABP Nenagh460465390-430

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

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