THE 90+ days pre-booking bonus is available from the 1st November 2012. If you will have cattle ready for slaughter from this date they should be booked in from the beginning of August 2012.
Heifer & Steer qualifying weight range 220kg – 380kg
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What is the new Irish Hereford Prime bonus worth to you???
Eg. 580kg HEX Heifer - Grading O+4- @ 51% kill out = 296kg carcase - 15c/kg – Under 300kg carcase Hereford Prime bonus + 6c/kg QA - Earn extra €62 - 20c/kg – Under 300kg carcase & pre-booked 28 days + 6c/kg QA - Earn extra €77 - 25c/kg – Under 300kg carcase & pre-booked 90 days + 6c/kg QA - Earn extra €92
If this animal graded R+ or better it would also get a further 6c/kg Hereford quality bonus and be worth €110 extra in Irish Hereford Prime
The new Hereford Prime bonus can be worth up to 31c/kg on this R+ heifer under 300kg carcass
Eg. 675kg HEX Steer - Grading R-4- @ 52% kill out = 351kg carcase - 10c/kg – Standard Hereford Prime bonus + 6c/kg QA - Earn extra €56 - 15c/kg – Pre-booking 28 days in advance + 6c/kg QA - Earn extra €74 - 20c/kg – Pre-booking 90 days in advance + 6c/kg QA - Earn extra €91
If this animal graded R+ or better it would also get a further 6c/kg Hereford quality bonus and be worth over €112 extra in Irish Hereford Prime
The new Hereford Prime bonus can be worth up to 26c/kg on this R+