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Positive prospects for live export weanling trade

Market signals appear optimistic from high-value EU destinations including Greece and Italy while there is ongoing keen interest from North African markets

SUCKLERS 13 June 2026

Positive prospects for live export weanling trade

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Brazil pledges compliance to avoid beef ban

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

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