Fallen Animal Prices

IFA Fallen Animal Price Survey

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Based on the survey information, collection rates range from €10 to €40 /head for calves, €25 to €80 /head for 6 to 12-month old animals, €35 to €95/head for 1 to 2 year old animals and €40 to €140 for 2 to 4-year old animals. For over 48 month old animals, which are subsidised by the Department of Agriculture, collection charges range from €40 to €60/head, despite knackeries being prohibited under the terms of the subsidisation scheme from charging more than €55/head.

South Leinster Prices

Ulster/North Leinster Prices

Connacht Prices

South Leinster Prices

Category	Delivered Lowest (€)	Delivered Highest (€)	Collected Lowest (€)	Collected Highest (€)
Calves	20	20	20	30
6 - 12 mths	30	50	30	70
12 - 24 mths	60	75	60	95
24 - 48 mths	100	100	125	130
48 mths +	40	55	50	60
Ewes	20	25	30	40

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Munster Prices

Category	Delivered Lowest (€)	Delivered Highest (€)	Collected Lowest (€)	Collected Highest (€)
Calves	10	20	20	27
6 - 12 mths	30	40	40	80
12 - 24 mths	50	70	70	90
24 - 48 mths	70	115	80	130
48 mths +	40	40	45	55
Ewes	15	20	25	30

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Ulster/North Leinster Prices

Category	Delivered Lowest (€)	Delivered Highest (€)	Collected Lowest (€)	Collected Highest (€)
Calves	10	25	10	25
6 - 12 mths	20	35	25	70
12 - 24 mths	25	55	35	80
24 - 48 mths	40	70	40	120
48 mths +	20	40	50	50
Ewes	15	20	30	35

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Connacht Prices

Category	Delivered Lowest (€)	Delivered Highest (€)	Collected Lowest (€)	Collected Highest (€)
Calves	15	30	30	40
6 - 12 mths	25	40	40	80
12 - 24 mths	50	50	50	90
24 - 48 mths	80	80	80	140
48 mths +	40	40	40	55
Ewes	20	30	30	35

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