Dr. Andrew Cromie:

More of the progeny are coming from five-star cows. The figure of €1,100 is accounted for by the better weight and the slightly younger age at weaning. The Deputy is correct that there is a slippage in terms of price per kilo. It is partially linked to the point made by Deputy Fitzmaurice around the weanling export market. Many of the weanlings are picked up on the export market, where people are prepared to pay a slightly higher price. When those animals go into finishing systems and are finished in Ireland, the five-star animals end up at a higher carcass weight, the same carcass grade and the same price per kilo. I am very happy to share that data because they are data we have access to.