As highlighted last week, animals can no longer be exported directly to Britain after sales.
Instead, the animal must be brought home by the breeder to complete a 40-day residence before export.
However, exports to Northern Ireland remain unchanged.
Roughly 20% to 30% of stock at the main breeds' society sales on a normal year would go for export. The percentage of these cattle exported to mainland Britain varies greatly among breeds.
However, what is common across all is that these are generally many of the top prices of the sales and help set a standard overall.
What the societies had to say
Peadar Glennon, Irish Simmental Cattle Society
“The first thing I’d ask is where is the rule coming from, is it the UK or the EU? If this rule stays in place, it will have a serious impact on our premier sale trade, especially for the likes of the good bulls and heifers.
“Export trade has been driving these sales the last number of years.”
Nevan McKiernan, Irish Charolais Cattle Society
“It will affect everyone. It’s not good for the pedigree end of things, but it’s also not good for the wider commercial side either.
“Many of the top-end commercial weanlings and heifers go across to Britain, especially from the likes of Elphin.
“I hope all breed societies come together to put pressure on getting this changed.”
Trevor Masterson, Irish Limousin Cattle Society
“As it stands, it’s very damaging to the pedigree industry. It’s especially disappointing given the standard and health status we have here in Ireland and across our membership.
“The recent success across the water with Irish Limousin genetics shows just how desirable a product we have.
“This will be hugely hindering to the marketing of our elite genetics in the UK. We hope that we will be able to work collectively in getting it changed.”
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As highlighted last week, animals can no longer be exported directly to Britain after sales.
Instead, the animal must be brought home by the breeder to complete a 40-day residence before export.
However, exports to Northern Ireland remain unchanged.
Roughly 20% to 30% of stock at the main breeds' society sales on a normal year would go for export. The percentage of these cattle exported to mainland Britain varies greatly among breeds.
However, what is common across all is that these are generally many of the top prices of the sales and help set a standard overall.
What the societies had to say
Peadar Glennon, Irish Simmental Cattle Society
“The first thing I’d ask is where is the rule coming from, is it the UK or the EU? If this rule stays in place, it will have a serious impact on our premier sale trade, especially for the likes of the good bulls and heifers.
“Export trade has been driving these sales the last number of years.”
Nevan McKiernan, Irish Charolais Cattle Society
“It will affect everyone. It’s not good for the pedigree end of things, but it’s also not good for the wider commercial side either.
“Many of the top-end commercial weanlings and heifers go across to Britain, especially from the likes of Elphin.
“I hope all breed societies come together to put pressure on getting this changed.”
Trevor Masterson, Irish Limousin Cattle Society
“As it stands, it’s very damaging to the pedigree industry. It’s especially disappointing given the standard and health status we have here in Ireland and across our membership.
“The recent success across the water with Irish Limousin genetics shows just how desirable a product we have.
“This will be hugely hindering to the marketing of our elite genetics in the UK. We hope that we will be able to work collectively in getting it changed.”
Read more
No direct export to mainland UK from pedigree cattle sales
Irish breeding behind Limousin world record price
In-vitro production set for Irish rollout
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