# Factory quote cuts knock up to €54/head off finished cattle returns

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T06:07:19.623Z
- Category: market · region Ireland · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91015-factory-quote-cuts-knock-up-to-54-head-off-finished-cattle-returns
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- independent.ie: https://www.independent.ie/farming/factory-quote-cuts-knock-up-to-54head-off-finished-cattle-returns/a/164296108.html

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