Bullock prices continue to slip

The slippage in bullock prices continued at the factories last week, knocking a further 3c/kg (1p/lb) off the overall factory average, while heifer prices held firmer with averages unchanged from the previous week.

Bullock prices fell to an overall average of 238c/kg (85p/lb) within a range of 245-232c/kg (88p-83p/lb) for R3 grade.

Carrigans of Donegal paid the highest factory average at 87.65p/lb followed by the Dawn plants at Waterford, Ballyhaunis, and Ballaghadereen, all paying an average of 86p/lb or slightly better at AIBP at Cahir, Honeyclover, at Freshford, and Dawn at Midleton coming in just under 86p/lb.