IFA - Irish Farmers Association

04/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/03/2024 06:10

Weekly Cattle Prices 3rd April

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members.

Strong demand. Factories paying above quotes. Steer base €5.20/5.30/kg. Heifer base €5.25/5.35kg. Young Bulls R/U €5.10/5.50/kg. Higher prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €4.10/€4.90/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

Steers Heifers Cows
Dawn Slane 520 525 420-480
Kepak Athleague 515/520 520/525 430-470
Moyvalley Meats 515 520 420-460
Euro Farm Foods 520 525 420-490
Liffey Meats 520 525 420-480
Slaney Foods 520 525 420-480
Kepak Kilbeggan 520 525 420-480
Dawn Ballyhaunis 510/515 520 400-470
Foyle Meats *incl 10c 300 - 400kg 530 535 410-440
Ashbourne Meats 520 525 420-490
Meadowmeats Rathdowney 515/520 520 420-460
Charleville Foods 515/520 520 420-460
Kepak Watergrasshill 515/520 520 420-460
ABP Bandon 515/520 520 420-460
ABP Cahir 515/520 520 420-460
ABP Waterford 515/520 520 420-460
Dawn Grannagh 515/520 520 420-460
ABP Nenagh 515/520 520 420-460

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