Beef
Over 50,000 cattle have been exported from Ireland in the first 11 weeks of 2026, latest figures from DAFM have shown.
Over 15,000 cattle were imported into Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland for direct slaughter in 2025, according to new data.
The 2026 cattle export season has got off to a slow start as regards numbers from Ireland with overall cattle exports down 53.5%.
Irish calf export numbers have increased from almost 73,000 head to over 223,000 head in the past decade, according to DAFM figures.
Positive news in the cattle trade this week as livestock merchant Viastar has commenced the purchase of 4,000 male cattle for a new contract.
There are several headwinds on the horizon for Irish cattle exports in 2026, according to Bord Bia's Seamus McMenamin.
Weanling and store cattle exports have declined by over 20,000 head to date this year, latest Bord Bia figures show.
Agri-Business
France has announced the resumption of cattle exports under controlled sanitary conditions. Last...
Several key Irish-based cattle exporters have confirmed to Agriland that they hope to continue...
Irish cattle export numbers for 2025 are approaching 310,000 head (308,903), according to latest figures from DAFM.
The number of beef heifer exports in the first half of this year has surpassed the number of dairy bull exports
2025 cattle export numbers to date are up 32,500 head on 2024 figures, but the export trade has "levelled off" in the past few weeks
2025 cattle export numbers to date are approaching 250,000 head, according to latest figures from the DAFM.
Cattle exports from Ireland to other countries have reached almost 225,000 (223,962) head as of Sunday, May 11, 2025,
Latest figures from the DAFM show cattle exports have reached near 200,000 in the first four months of 2025.
Over 160,000 cattle have been exported in the first 15 weeks of this year, according to the latest...
Over 70,000 head of cattle have been exported in the first 10 weeks of this year, according to the latest figures from DAFM.
Dairy News
The short-term outlook for Irish calf exports in 2025 remains fairly positive, with firm forward demand from customers in key markets...
Beef News
Tributes have been paid to well-known cattle exporter John Horgan from Douglas, Co. Cork following his passing on December 28.
Irish cattle exports to date this year have surpassed 350,000 head in what has been the highest recorded level in recent times...
Latest figures from DAFM show that over 20,000 head of Irish cattle have been supplied to African countries...
Over 229,000 cattle have been exported from Ireland in the first 23 weeks of this year, according to the latest figures from DAFM...
Over 17,000 cattle have been exported from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland in the first 18 weeks of this year, according to...
