Dawn Meats Launch

The Irish Hereford Breed Society recently met up with Dawn Meats and former Irish Rugby

player, RTE pundit and farmer, Bernard Jackman, to promote the Certified Hereford

Scheme.

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The scheme pays a breed bonus on Hereford cattle presented for slaughter with

Dawn Meats that meet the specifications.

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Members qualify for the 20 cent per kg seasonal bonus payment on top of their weekly base

price for Hereford & Hereford Cross cattle that meet the following specifications:

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 Cattle (steers and heifers) between 18 months and 30 months

 Carcass weights 240 kgs and 380 kgs

 Grade O = or better

 Fat score 2+ to 4+

 Bord Bia Quality Assured

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The added bonus is on top of the base price and is worth a minimum of €48 to a maximum

of €76 for a carcase with a maximum weight of 380 kgs.

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This bonus is exclusive of any other bonus offered by Dawn Meats.

Farmers wishing to avail of the bonus must become members of the Certified Hereford Scheme.

This can be carried out by completing and returning the Membership form to the Irish Hereford Breed Society

accompanied with a one off €100 payment.

The form can be obtained by downloading from irishhereford.com or by contacting the Irish Hereford Society on 044 9348855 or 044

9348862 or emailing the office at irishhereford@gmail.com.

Following membership &amp verification the cattle can be booked in direct to any of the six Dawn Meats plants or via

local agents

(see details below).

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Dawn Meats Procurement Officers:

Ballyhaunis – Anthony Dowd: 087 2625090

Charleville – Paul Mullaney: 087 9614323

Grannagh – Sean Behan: 087 2561836

Rathdowney – Peter Quinn: 086 2611816

Slane – Niall Grufferty: 086 8937517

Kildare – Bernard Cullen: 087 2563070

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