Cattle exports

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 17 February 2026

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

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Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

NEWS 7 January 2026

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Weanling exports fall by 28% in 2025

Weanling exports fall by 28% in 2025

Weanling exports fall by 28% in 2025

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

NEWS 3 December 2025

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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 21 August 2025

Beef prices dent cattle exports

Beef prices dent cattle exports

Record Irish beef prices have resulted in a fall off in live exports of older cattle compared to last year according to recent data from Bord Bia reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 21 August 2025

Martbids Database: trade holds steady despite extra numbers

Martbids Database: trade holds steady despite extra numbers

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 21 August 2025

Department allay fears of disruption from French cattle live export ban

Department allay fears of disruption from French cattle live export ban

It was feared that a ban on live cattle exports which comes into place on 18 October would interfere with the export of cattle from Ireland, but cattle can continue to transit through France.

NEWS 21 August 2025

France introduces temporary ban on live exports of cattle

France introduces temporary ban on live exports of cattle

The ban has been introduced to try to get on top of lumpy skin disease - it is not yet known how it will affect the movement of Irish cattle exports.

NEWS 21 August 2025

Calf births down 54,396 head with national herd over 200,000 head lower

Calf births down 54,396 head with national herd over 200,000 head lower

A reduction in calf births and strong live exports are feeding into a declining cattle herd, with over 233,000 fewer animals on farms on 1 August 2025 compared to 1 August 2024.

NEWS 21 August 2025

Live cattle exports up 12% driven by European demand

Live cattle exports up 12% driven by European demand

Adam Woods has the latest on live cattle exports and how they compare with other years.

MARKETS 21 August 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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