Cattle exports

Is there a catch in the cattle trade?

Farmers' fears often grow when things look good on the surface, and things have rarely looked better. It's no wonder they are worried, cattle finishers most of all.

DEALER 28 May 2025

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Martbids Database: heavy cattle trade rebounds in marts

Martbids Database: heavy cattle trade rebounds in marts

MARKETS 7 May 2025

Analysis: finished cattle numbers drying up

Analysis: finished cattle numbers drying up

MARKETS 7 May 2025

Live cattle exports running over 20,000 head higher

Live cattle exports running over 20,000 head higher

Live cattle exports running over 20,000 head higher

NEWS 28 March 2025

Martbids Database: weanling exports double for first months of 2025

Martbids Database: weanling exports double for first months of 2025

Martbids Database: weanling exports double for first months of 2025

MARKETS 26 March 2025

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How high will the beef price go?

How high will the beef price go?

Adam Woods takes a look at the beef trade and how much more is left in the current price rises

MARKETS 16 February 2025

Live exports running 35% higher than in 2024

Live exports running 35% higher than in 2024

Increased exports of weanlings and finished cattle are driving the increase, with calf exports steady on 2024 levels.

NEWS 16 February 2025

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Canada, UK, Argentina and New Zealand.

WORLD 16 February 2025

Martbids Database: weanlings heading for €5/kg

Martbids Database: weanlings heading for €5/kg

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

MARKETS 16 February 2025

Beef welfare scheme: new scheme details

Beef welfare scheme: new scheme details

The animal health focus this week discusses the basics of calf rearing and inexpensive early animal health management issues that all farmers should refresh themselves on.

VIEWPOINTS 16 February 2025

Live exports running 31% higher than in 2024

Live exports running 31% higher than in 2024

Spain is the top performer, with exports running 140% higher, while exports to Northern Ireland are 34% higher year-on-year and 53% higher to the Italian market.

NEWS 16 February 2025

Live cattle exports to Spain and Italy booming

Live cattle exports to Spain and Italy booming

There were over 2,300 more cattle exported to Spain in January 2024, while exports to Italy increased by 800 head and exports to Northern Ireland rose by over 400 head.

NEWS 16 February 2025

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