Live exporters

Polish market loss due to bluetongue hits the calf trade

The loss of Poland as an outlet for Irish calves due to bluetongue is the biggest change to impact the sale of calves outside the state so far this year. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Polish market loss due to bluetongue hits the calf trade

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Boost as hoggets fly to Africa

Boost as hoggets fly to Africa

NEWS 20 May 2026

Livestock Express changes hands

Livestock Express changes hands

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Watch: lambs sell freely to €240 in Kilkenny Mart

Watch: lambs sell freely to €240 in Kilkenny Mart

Watch: lambs sell freely to €240 in Kilkenny Mart

MARKETS 18 May 2026

Sheep mart comment: small entries of lambs and hoggets in many sales

Sheep mart comment: small entries of lambs and hoggets in many sales

Sheep mart comment: small entries of lambs and hoggets in many sales

MARKETS 13 May 2026

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Sheep Trends: kill remains at just 31,770 head

Sheep Trends: kill remains at just 31,770 head

The low level of throughput reflects the tightness in supply, with lamb numbers slower to build and hogget entries declining faster than in 2025.

MARKETS 26 January 2026

Exports boost sheep trade

Exports boost sheep trade

A number of exporters are active this week, for lambs with orders to fill in European and North African markets.

MARKETS 26 January 2026

Live exports solid after slow start

Live exports solid after slow start

Export volumes have been positive in recent weeks but still remain almost 36,000 lower than the corresponding period in 2025

NEWS 26 January 2026

MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

Agents are more active for slaughter-fit and forward stores in recent days, with more bite in the trade for cull cows.

MARKETS 26 January 2026

‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

Much of the information circulated on the live export trade by activist groups bear little resemblance to the factual record, the ILEA has said.

NEWS 26 January 2026

Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme

Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme

The 2026 scheme is not expected to open until August leaving some farmers with weanlings born in the second half of 2025 questioning what they need to do to safeguard payment.

SUCKLERS 26 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

Specialist bull beef finishers locked horns with live exporters and generated keen competition, while farmers and finishers were active for heifers.

MARKETS 26 January 2026

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