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Ireland Meat Plant Prices(€/kg dw excluding VAT)
| Week Ending | % Change | Average to Date | % Ch | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 21.06.2025 | 27.06.2026 | Prev.Week | Prev.Year | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Steers O3 | 7.20 | 6.37 | 1.9 | -11.5 | 6.88 | 6.70 | -2.6 |
| Steers O4 | 7.24 | 6.45 | 1.6 | -10.9 | 6.92 | 6.74 | -2.6 |
| Steers R3 | 7.31 | 6.42 | 1.1 | -12.2 | 6.93 | 6.79 | -2.0 |
| Steers R4 | 7.36 | 6.52 | 1.2 | -11.4 | 6.97 | 6.83 | -2.0 |
| Steers U3 | 7.38 | 6.47 | 1.1 | -12.3 | 6.99 | 6.88 | -1.6 |
| Young Bulls O3 | 7.01 | 6.19 | 1.6 | -11.7 | 6.67 | 6.55 | -1.8 |
| Young Bulls R3 | 7.16 | 6.36 | 1.9 | -11.2 | 6.83 | 6.70 | -1.9 |
| Young Bulls U3 | 7.27 | 6.49 | 1.2 | -10.7 | 6.94 | 6.83 | -1.6 |
| Heifers O3 | 7.28 | 6.41 | 1.3 | -12.0 | 6.92 | 6.78 | -2.0 |
| Heifers O4 | 7.27 | 6.39 | 1.1 | -12.1 | 6.95 | 6.80 | -2.2 |
| Heifers R3 | 7.37 | 6.44 | 0.5 | -12.6 | 6.97 | 6.86 | -1.6 |
| Heifers R4 | 7.39 | 6.48 | 0.8 | -12.3 | 7.01 | 6.90 | -1.6 |
| Cows O3 | 6.42 | 5.72 | 2.0 | -10.9 | 6.09 | 6.01 | -1.3 |
| Cows O4 | 6.46 | 5.73 | 2.3 | -11.3 | 6.08 | 6.01 | -1.2 |
| Cows R3 | 6.84 | 6.00 | 0.2 | -12.3 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
Data Sources:
Irish Cattle Prices - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
EU & World cattle prices - EU commission, USDA, IEG FNP Agribusiness, INAC, ABC Consorcio.com
EU male calf prices - EU Commission and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
EU Weanling prices - EU Commission & Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Live Cattle Exports - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Cattle Throughput - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine