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Weekly Cattle Prices 7th August

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Steer base €5.00/5.15/kg. Heifer base €5.05/5.20kg. Young Bulls R/U €5.10/5.30/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.20/€4.80/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 Slane495/500500/505430/470
Kepak Athleague495/500500/505430/470
Moyvalley Meats495500420/450
Euro Farm Foods495/500500/505430/480
Liffey Meats495/500500/505430/480
Slaney Foods495/500500/505430/480
Kepak Kilbeggan495/500500/505430/470
Dawn Ballyhaunis490495420/470
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 – 400kg510515420/450
Ashbourne Meats495/500500/505430/480
Meadowmeats Rathdowney495/500500/505420/470
Charleville Foods495/500500/505420/460
Kepak Watergrasshill495/500500/505420/460
ABP Bandon495/500500/505420/460
ABP Cahir495/500500/505420/460
ABP Waterford495/500500/505420/460
Dawn Grannagh495/500500/505420/460
ABP Nenagh495/500500/505420/460

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

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