Agri-Business
The number of cattle in Ireland in June 2025 was 6,904,800 - a fall of 278,300 (-3.9%) when compared with June 2024, CSO said.
The number of cattle slaughtered declined by 19.1% in the first two months of 2026, new figures from the CSO show.
Producer prices for food products decreased by 2.9% in the 12 months to February 2026, new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.
Excise clearances of marked gas oil, known as green diesel, were 1.2% higher in 2025 when compared with the previous year, the CSO said.
Exports of food and live animals decreased by €23 million, figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.
300 new tractors were licensed for the first time in February, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Milk prices tumbled by 27.3% in the year up to January 2026, a new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.
The overall agricultural operating surplus for 2025 was up 29% on 2024, mainly due to higher cattle prices.
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops jumped year on year by 6.9 million litres to an estimated 169.4 million litres in January.
Food prices are estimated to have risen by 0.1% in the last month and increased by 3.4% in the last 12 months, according to the CSO.
Beef
The number of cattle slaughtered in Ireland in January 2026 was down by 18.4% when compared to the same month of 2025.
The index of producer prices for food products was 2.3% lower last month compared to January 2025, according to new data from the CSO.
Consumers paid on average 34c more for a pound of butter last month than they would have done a year ago, according to the CSO.
New data from the CSO shows there has been an increase in the number of people employed in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.
Exports of food and live animals increased to over €16.6bn last year, figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.
Rural Life
The cost of making a pancake has jumped considerably in the past five years, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Milk prices dropped by 30.4% in the year up to December 2025, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
There were 339 new tractors licensed for the first time in January 2026, according to figures from...
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 8.84 billion litres in 2025, according to the CSO.
€571 million worth of chicken was imported to Ireland between January and November 2025, equating to 137,871 tonnes.
Food prices in Ireland are estimated to have risen by 0.2% in the last month and increased by 3.9%...
Environment
The total amount of active substances in pesticides placed on the market in 2024 fell by 6% to 2,139 tonnes.
Sheep
There was an annual decrease of 17.2% in the number of sheep slaughtered in 2025, figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.
