Cattle exports

The challenging conditions affecting cattle exports as numbers lag behind 2025

Challenging markets on continental Europe continue to hamper cattle exports from Ireland and remain well below the record levels of 2025. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 30 September 2026

The challenging conditions affecting cattle exports as numbers lag behind 2025

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WORLD 23 September 2026

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

NEWS 24 June 2026

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

NEWS 20 June 2026

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Farmers cash in on strong reared calf prices

Farmers cash in on strong reared calf prices

A thriving trade for reared calves largely driven by demand from shippers is leading some dairy farmers to sell their reared calves now rather than hold on until the autumn. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Editorial: beef trade blues

Editorial: beef trade blues

Both factories and retailers have been able to protect their margins through a combination of reducing prices at the factory gate and increasing prices on shop shelves.

VIEWPOINTS 31 December 2025

Cattle exports down 15% with weanlings hit hard

Cattle exports down 15% with weanlings hit hard

With the exception of the Netherlands, a number of outlets for Irish cattle have experienced varying degrees of turbulence so far this year and this has contributed to a decline in cattle exports.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

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 31 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 31 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 31 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 31 December 2025

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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