Beef Price Calculator
Using The Calculator
Enter in the details of your animals below. You can enter multiple types ie. Steers, Cows etc.. as well as various different weights, conformation and fact scores. The tool will then use this information to calculate the expected value based on the most recent reported prices.
BEEF VALUE CALCULATOR
Animal Type
Age
Est Weight
Animals
Grade
Fat
In-spec
Crunching the numbers
QPS Grid Calculator
You can enter the base price you are being quoted below to see how the price varies for the different grades of animal. This QPS grid applies to steers and heifers.
Where factories agree to pay under-16-month bulls on the grid, these animals will continue to receive the €0.12 in-spec bonus for animals grading O= to U+ and have a fat score 2+ to 4=, once in-spec criteria on residency, movements and quality assurance is adhered to.
Base Price
c/KG
QPS Grid
In-Spec 30-36 Months
In-Spec Under 30 Months
Est Carcass Weight
c/KG
| U+ | U= | U- | R+ | R= | R- | O+ | O= | O- | P+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 24 | 18 | 12 | 6 | Base | Base | -18 | -24 | -30 | -36 |
| 3 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 6 | Base | Base | -12 | -18 | -24 | -30 |
| 4- | 24 | 18 | 12 | 6 | Base | Base | -12 | -18 | -24 | -30 |
| 4= | 24 | 18 | 12 | 6 | Base | Base | -12 | -24 | -30 | -36 |
| 4+ | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | -6 | -6 | -18 | -24 | -30 | -36 |
| 5 | 0 | -6 | -12 | -18 | -24 | -24 | -36 | -42 | -48 | -54 |