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Ireland Meat Plant Prices(€/kg dw excluding VAT)
| Week Ending | % Change | Average to Date | % Ch | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 20.09.2025 | 26.09.2026 | Prev.Week | Prev.Year | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Steers O3 | 7.09 | 6.53 | n.a. | -7.9 | 7.03 | 6.62 | -5.8 |
| Steers O4 | 7.10 | 6.57 | n.a. | -7.5 | 7.07 | 6.66 | -5.8 |
| Steers R3 | 7.22 | 6.61 | n.a. | -8.4 | 7.10 | 6.72 | -5.4 |
| Steers R4 | 7.24 | 6.62 | n.a. | -8.6 | 7.13 | 6.75 | -5.3 |
| Steers U3 | 7.31 | 6.68 | n.a. | -8.6 | 7.17 | 6.80 | -5.2 |
| Young Bulls O3 | 6.98 | 6.52 | n.a. | -6.6 | 6.85 | 6.49 | -5.3 |
| Young Bulls R3 | 7.14 | 6.59 | n.a. | -7.7 | 7.00 | 6.64 | -5.1 |
| Young Bulls U3 | 7.19 | 6.63 | n.a. | -7.8 | 7.11 | 6.76 | -4.9 |
| Heifers O3 | 7.19 | 6.62 | n.a. | -7.9 | 7.08 | 6.70 | -5.4 |
| Heifers O4 | 7.19 | 6.64 | n.a. | -7.6 | 7.11 | 6.72 | -5.5 |
| Heifers R3 | 7.28 | 6.66 | n.a. | -8.5 | 7.13 | 6.78 | -4.9 |
| Heifers R4 | 7.27 | 6.68 | n.a. | -8.1 | 7.17 | 6.81 | -5.0 |
| Cows O3 | 6.62 | 5.99 | n.a. | -9.5 | 6.31 | 5.98 | -5.2 |
| Cows O4 | 6.61 | 6.00 | n.a. | -9.2 | 6.31 | 5.98 | -5.2 |
| Cows R3 | 6.84 | 6.27 | n.a. | -8.3 | 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