Average slaughter cattle prices in the EU rose again, with young bulls in trade category R3 reaching €549.03/100 kg BW, a 1.0% increase from the previous week. Spain and Poland saw notable gains of 2.7% and 1.7%, while Italy experienced volatility with an 8.1% drop.Cows for slaughter in trade category O3 averaged €438.19/100 kg BW, up 0.2%, with Italy leading the increase at 2.0%. Heifer prices also climbed, averaging €547.36/100 kg BW, a 1.0% rise, driven by strong demand in Spain and Poland.