There is a standard bonus of 10c/kg for cattle grading at least O= or better and meeting certain eligibility criteria. This increases to 12c/kg for R-/= grading cattle, 14c/kg for R+ grades and 16c/kg for U grades. / Jeff Harvey
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Irish Hereford Prime has this week circulated details of its new bonus payment scheme to its 4,700 members.
The minimum qualifying carcase weight for the standard 10c/kg bonus payment has increased from 220kg to 240kg (upper limit remains at 380kg), while both steers and heifers must now grade O= or better on conformation.
This means that O- grading heifers are no longer eligible for the bonus.
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R- and R= grading animals are eligible for a 2c/kg higher bonus of 12c/kg, while R+ animals will be paid a bonus of 14c/kg and U grades 16c/kg.
The fat score criteria also remains constant at 2+ to 4+. Animals must be registered HE or HEX, aged under 30 months and an approved member of the Bord Bia quality assurance scheme.
Cattle pre-booked in the off-season will no longer receive bonuses.
An Irish Hereford Prime pedigree heifer scheme offers a bonus of 40c/kg for heifer, while the Irish Hereford Society will also refund the €45 registration fee.
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Irish Hereford Prime has this week circulated details of its new bonus payment scheme to its 4,700 members.
The minimum qualifying carcase weight for the standard 10c/kg bonus payment has increased from 220kg to 240kg (upper limit remains at 380kg), while both steers and heifers must now grade O= or better on conformation.
This means that O- grading heifers are no longer eligible for the bonus.
R- and R= grading animals are eligible for a 2c/kg higher bonus of 12c/kg, while R+ animals will be paid a bonus of 14c/kg and U grades 16c/kg.
The fat score criteria also remains constant at 2+ to 4+. Animals must be registered HE or HEX, aged under 30 months and an approved member of the Bord Bia quality assurance scheme.
Cattle pre-booked in the off-season will no longer receive bonuses.
An Irish Hereford Prime pedigree heifer scheme offers a bonus of 40c/kg for heifer, while the Irish Hereford Society will also refund the €45 registration fee.
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