The Irish R3 steer price is 10c/kg better than the EU average R3 young bull at 361c/kg compared with 351c/kg. However, it is substantially behind the Northern Irish price, which is the equivalent of 394c/kg, and the British price of 400c/kg equivalent for R3s. Top prices in Europe for R3 young bulls ex-farm were paid in Sweden, where the equivalent of 428c/kg was paid, and Italy, where 404c/kg was the average price.