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Irish processors cut factory quotes for finished cattle, reducing returns by as much as €54 per head. Bullock quotes fell to €6.65 per kilogram despite strong UK and EU demand, with processors relying on feedlots and larger finishers to maintain supply.
Lower factory quotes weaken cattle sellers' returns, even as demand from the UK and EU remains firm. The cuts point to downward pressure on Irish finished-cattle prices.
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