Live exports

Live cattle exports shy of 300,000 head following 35,273 increase

The 13.7% increase in export volumes is underpinned by a 26,105 head increase in calf exports, with significant numbers remaining on the move.

NEWS 20 July 2025

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Martbids Database: factories fight for fat cattle in marts

Martbids Database: factories fight for fat cattle in marts

MARKETS 16 July 2025

Beef Trends: quotes back on €8/kg track

Beef Trends: quotes back on €8/kg track

MARKETS 16 July 2025

Factories scramble for supplies

Factories scramble for supplies

Factories scramble for supplies

MARKETS 9 July 2025

Sheep output in Northern Ireland running 16% lower

Sheep output in Northern Ireland running 16% lower

Sheep output in Northern Ireland running 16% lower

NEWS 27 June 2025

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Record highs for Australian lamb prices

Record highs for Australian lamb prices

The trade is being boosted by a seasonal tightness in supply with finished lambs trading at the equivalent of €5.90/kg and light lambs at €5.20/kg.

MARKETS 23 April 2025

Price of store bullocks up €600/head in 12 months

Price of store bullocks up €600/head in 12 months

Adam Woods takes a look at the Irish Farmers Journal Martbids database and compares cattle prices with 2024.

NEWS 23 April 2025

Ireland working with Malta and Cyprus to protect live exports

Ireland working with Malta and Cyprus to protect live exports

Midlands-North West MEP Nina Carberry spoke to Caitríona Morrissey about the threats to both live animals exports and the CAP budget.

NEWS 23 April 2025

Editorial: how long will the improved beef price last?

Editorial: how long will the improved beef price last?

Farmers are killing earlier to try and take advantage of the higher price, and in reality it looks like it will lead to much tighter numbers in the second half of 2025.

VIEWPOINTS 23 April 2025

Martbids Database: heavy cattle trade rebounds in marts

Martbids Database: heavy cattle trade rebounds in marts

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade, including the latest of what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 23 April 2025

Editorial: forestry - Lessons from overseas important

Editorial: forestry - Lessons from overseas important

Ireland has no storm co-ordinator and is still to put a strategic plan in place three months after storm Éowyn.

VIEWPOINTS 23 April 2025

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

Darren Carty, Aidan Brennan and Adam Woods analyse the critical role high live exports are playing in the cattle herd.

NEWS 23 April 2025

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