Calf exports

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

The ILEA has accused authorities in the Netherlands of conducting an 'unjustified attack' on Irish calf exporters, as it warned demands had been made of them that are not required by law.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

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Dutch give Irish calf exporters one year to comply with 12-hourly milk feeds

Dutch give Irish calf exporters one year to comply with 12-hourly milk feeds

NEWS 11 September 2026

Cattle export sale numbers remain behind 2025 levels

Cattle export sale numbers remain behind 2025 levels

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

NEWS 7 August 2026

Editorial: live export concern

Editorial: live export concern

Editorial: live export concern

VIEWPOINTS 5 August 2026

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Brittany Ferries to cease live exports from September

Brittany Ferries to cease live exports from September

A halt to Brittany Ferries’ live exports will leave Irish Ferries as the only shipper facilitating the live export of calves in 2027.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf export levels are marginally back compared to mid-July last year according to the latest figures from Bord Bia, with the Dutch market outperforming expectations.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Calf exports to the Netherlands

Calf exports to the Netherlands

'Doing nothing about the existing diseases is not sensible.' - Mike Magan, Killashee, Co Longford.

LETTERS 6 May 2026

Throughput of calves at Cork Marts rises 16%

Throughput of calves at Cork Marts rises 16%

Exceptional prices and a big appetite for calves both home and abroad has seen the calf throughout grow year on year in Cork Marts over the last five years. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Fresh blow to Irish calf exports

Fresh blow to Irish calf exports

A new action plan published last week sets a target timeline of 2028 to phase out live imports of calves from Ireland.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Price gap between bulls and heifers

Price gap between bulls and heifers

The difference in price between bull and heifer calf price is continuing to grow, as strong demand from shippers is pushing on prices for bull calves.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

EU law scuppers Dutch efforts to curb calf imports

EU law scuppers Dutch efforts to curb calf imports

Plans to stop the import of Irish calves to the Netherlands appear to have been halted as the regulations governing it are a European matter not a national one writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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