Cattle Numbers Tighter, Prices Steady

 Mr Woods said young bulls are making €3.65/3.70 for Os, €3.80 for Rs and €3.90 for U grades. He said O grade cows are making up to €3.25 with R grades up to €3.45/kg.

The IFA Livestock Chairman said the official Department of Agriculture prices for week ending 19 February show that the average price paid for R3 steers was €3.89/kg and for heifers was €4.01/kg.

He pointed out that these prices included bonuses but are the average meaning that the factories actually paid more for half of the cattle purchased.

According to Mr Woods, young bull prices were U3 €3.93/kg, R3 €3.80/kg

He said the young bull prices were U3 €3.93/kg, R3 €3.80/kg and O3 €3.65/kg. Cows made €3.59/kg for Us, €3.43 for Rs, €3.21 for Os and €3.08 for P+s.

Mr Woods said the young bull prices were U3 €3.93/kg, R3 €3.80/kg and O3 €3.65/kg. Cows made €3.59/kg for Us, €3.43 for Rs, €3.21 for Os and €3.08 for P+s.

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