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While Ireland exported less beef in the first five months this year, the value of beef exports was only down slightly, reflecting a higher value per kilo.
Base quotes for Thursday are in the region of €9.60/kg plus the plants' 20c/kg quality assurance payment.
China has increased its agricultural machinery exports by 28.9% to a total value of $5.9 billion for the first quarter of 2026 when compared year on year.
Market signals appear optimistic from high-value EU destinations including Greece and Italy while there is ongoing keen interest from North African markets
What went up in 2025 has come down in 2026 in relation to cattle prices, less so in the case of factory beef sales price.
Record value was achieved by Irish beef exports in Q1 2026 despite lowest volumes in past five years.
Export volumes have been positive in recent weeks but still remain almost 36,000 lower than the corresponding period in 2025
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