Cattle exports

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

A recategorisation of bluetongue at EU-level will not ease cattle and sheep movement restrictions between Ireland and Britain.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

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Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

NEWS 20 June 2026

Farmers cash in on strong reared calf prices

Farmers cash in on strong reared calf prices

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Editorial: beef trade blues

Editorial: beef trade blues

Editorial: beef trade blues

VIEWPOINTS 3 June 2026

Cattle exports down 15% with weanlings hit hard

Cattle exports down 15% with weanlings hit hard

Cattle exports down 15% with weanlings hit hard

MARKETS 3 June 2026

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Calf exports improve but well behind 2025 levels

Calf exports improve but well behind 2025 levels

February and early March saw a major recovery in cattle exports following a slow start to the year. While calf numbers have increased of late the numbers of older stock shipped remains well back.

NEWS 2 December 2025

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

A reclassification of bluetongue will see EU member states turn away from attempting to eradicate the disease.

NEWS 2 December 2025

Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

Strong performance in dairy and beef exports underpins a record food and drink export value in 2025.

NEWS 2 December 2025

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

Adam Woods takes a look back at the 2025 weanling trade and what breed fared best when it came to 2025 prices.

MARKETS 2 December 2025

Weanling exports fall by 28% in 2025

Weanling exports fall by 28% in 2025

Adam Woods has the latest on the 2025 mart trade, including a live export update for the year.

MARKETS 2 December 2025

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

If bluetongue is established on the island, once we get into warmer weather it will be more of a challenge to prevent the spread, deputy chief vet warns.

NEWS 2 December 2025

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

The co-op body has warned that bills of €200/head would be faced for testing cattle before movement across disease zones in the event that bluetongue was discovered in Ireland.

NEWS 2 December 2025

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