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Beef
Live exports accelerating the herd decline
Darren Carty
Darren Carty, Aidan Brennan and Adam Woods analyse the critical role high live exports are playing in the cattle herd.
23 April 2025 Dealer
Should we worry about cattle numbers?
Are falling cattle numbers the reason for rising prices? And if so, should they be welcomed by farmers?
20 April 2025 News
52,000 more cattle sold in marts in March
The vibrant live trade attracted over 20% more cattle to the ring when compared with March 2024 levels.
Contraction continues with herd over 280,000 head lower on 1 March
Numbers have reduced across all categories of livestock from suckler cows to dairy cows and beef cattle and dairy replacements.
19 April 2025 News
Store cattle prices up €1,000/head in five years
The latest on this week’s cattle trade including much cattle prices have improved.
16 April 2025 Markets
Huge differential in sheep prices across the globe
French farmgate sheep prices are running in excess of €10.50/kg while in sharp contrast lamb prices in the Southern Hemisphere are running at €4.50/kg or lower.
16 April 2025 Markets
Live cattle exports running over 20,000 head higher
All categories of livestock are contributing to the 29% increase in exports, with weanling exports rising by over 90% and calf exports running over 13% higher.
28 March 2025 News
Martbids Database: weanling exports double for first months of 2025
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s happening on live exports this week.
26 March 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: live exporters drive the trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
19 March 2025 Markets
Blow to calf exports as Stena cuts livestock from Rosslare to Cherbourg route
The boat that operates the route carrying livestock currently - Stena Horizon - will have its last sailing out of Rosslare on Tuesday 11 March.
10 March 2025 News
Live exports running 35% higher than in 2024
Increased exports of weanlings and finished cattle are driving the increase, with calf exports steady on 2024 levels.
9 March 2025 News
Calf exports threatened by EU rules - Department
The ministerial briefing awaiting Martin Heydon said that EU animal transport proposals pose a risk to calf exports.
5 March 2025 News