Cattle exports

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

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

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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

NEWS 3 December 2025

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

NEWS 2 December 2025

Beef prices dent cattle exports

Beef prices dent cattle exports

Beef prices dent cattle exports

MARKETS 5 November 2025

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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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 August 2025

Suckler weanlings up over €880/head in 12 months

Suckler weanlings up over €880/head in 12 months

Adam Woods has the latest on this year's weanling trade including how much weanling prices are ahead of last year.

MARKETS 6 August 2025

Soaring exports have butchers worried

Soaring exports have butchers worried

The cattle supply situation has compounded the existing challenges posed by spiralling beef and lamb prices, and higher labour and electricity costs.

NEWS 6 August 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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