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Ireland Meat Plant Prices(€/kg dw excluding VAT)
| Week Ending | % Change | Average to Date | % Ch | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 25.10.2025 | 31.10.2026 | Prev.Week | Prev.Year | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Steers O3 | 7.33 | 6.54 | -0.9 | -10.8 | 7.05 | 6.62 | -6.1 |
| Steers O4 | 7.33 | 6.54 | -0.8 | -10.8 | 7.07 | 6.66 | -5.8 |
| Steers R3 | 7.42 | 6.67 | -0.7 | -10.1 | 7.12 | 6.71 | -5.8 |
| Steers R4 | 7.43 | 6.65 | -1.0 | -10.5 | 7.15 | 6.74 | -5.7 |
| Steers U3 | 7.49 | 6.75 | -1.0 | -9.9 | 7.19 | 6.80 | -5.4 |
| Young Bulls O3 | 7.25 | 6.49 | 0.0 | -10.5 | 6.87 | 6.49 | -5.5 |
| Young Bulls R3 | 7.36 | 6.62 | 0.0 | -10.1 | 7.03 | 6.64 | -5.5 |
| Young Bulls U3 | 7.46 | 6.68 | -0.9 | -10.5 | 7.13 | 6.76 | -5.2 |
| Heifers O3 | 7.47 | 6.67 | -0.6 | -10.7 | 7.10 | 6.70 | -5.6 |
| Heifers O4 | 7.46 | 6.68 | -0.7 | -10.5 | 7.13 | 6.72 | -5.8 |
| Heifers R3 | 7.46 | 6.74 | -0.3 | -9.7 | 7.16 | 6.77 | -5.4 |
| Heifers R4 | 7.48 | 6.75 | -0.6 | -9.8 | 7.19 | 6.81 | -5.3 |
| Cows O3 | 6.84 | 5.94 | -0.8 | -13.2 | 6.35 | 5.99 | -5.7 |
| Cows O4 | 6.87 | 5.95 | -0.8 | -13.4 | 6.35 | 5.99 | -5.7 |
| Cows R3 | 7.10 | 6.27 | -0.3 | -11.7 | 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