The beef trade kicked on again this week, with quotes up another 5-10c/kg across the board. Bullocks are up to €6.55/kg base price, while heifers have moved to €6.65/kg. Flat prices of as high as €7.10/kg have been paid for in-spec Aberdeen Angus heifers. Finishers in the Tirlán/Kepak Twenty20 club are getting €7.35/kg this week for R-grading Aberdeen Angus heifers.

Cows have also seen a big jump with €6.60/kg being paid for U-grading cows this week.