Cattle exports

Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

Strong performance in dairy and beef exports underpins a record food and drink export value in 2025.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

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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

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

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

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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 6 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 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

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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