Thrive: 280kg carcase at 19 months for first 12 demo farm heifers
The first draft of the year is almost a month later than 2021 as heifers were housed for finishing early due to grass shortages. However, the average carcase weight is up by over 15kg.
This Hereford heifer had a carcase weight of 283kg and graded O+3+ coming into €1,407.
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Twelve Hereford-sired heifers were slaughtered on Monday 19 September at an average weight of 536kg. They achieved an average carcase weight of 279.1kg, ranging from 255kg up to 296kg.
All stock managed to maximise the in-spec 20c/kg bonus as they all fell within a conformation score of O= to R- and a fat score range of 3= to 4=. The average grade was O+4-.
Carcase value
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In terms of carcase value, they were killed at a base price of €4.75/kg plus the 20c/kg in-spec bonus plus a 15c/kg Hereford breed bonus brought the price to €5.10/kg.
Allowing for grid adjustments, the average price paid was €4.98/kg, taking the average carcase value to €1,391/head.
Prices ranged from €1,274 for a 255kg carcase that graded O+4= up to €1,474 for a 296kg carcase of the same grade.
Angus cattle
Eleven Angus heifers due to be slaughtered later in the week should have a similar if not slightly lower average carcase weight.
A full breakdown of performance and slaughter results will be available in print in next week’s Irish Farmers Journal.
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Title: Thrive: 280kg carcase at 19 months for first 12 demo farm heifers
The first draft of the year is almost a month later than 2021 as heifers were housed for finishing early due to grass shortages. However, the average carcase weight is up by over 15kg.
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Twelve Hereford-sired heifers were slaughtered on Monday 19 September at an average weight of 536kg. They achieved an average carcase weight of 279.1kg, ranging from 255kg up to 296kg.
All stock managed to maximise the in-spec 20c/kg bonus as they all fell within a conformation score of O= to R- and a fat score range of 3= to 4=. The average grade was O+4-.
Carcase value
In terms of carcase value, they were killed at a base price of €4.75/kg plus the 20c/kg in-spec bonus plus a 15c/kg Hereford breed bonus brought the price to €5.10/kg.
Allowing for grid adjustments, the average price paid was €4.98/kg, taking the average carcase value to €1,391/head.
Prices ranged from €1,274 for a 255kg carcase that graded O+4= up to €1,474 for a 296kg carcase of the same grade.
Angus cattle
Eleven Angus heifers due to be slaughtered later in the week should have a similar if not slightly lower average carcase weight.
A full breakdown of performance and slaughter results will be available in print in next week’s Irish Farmers Journal.
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