The latest live export data published by Bord Bia for the week of 22 February 2025 shows live exports running 35.4% - or 8,327 head - higher than the corresponding period in 2024. Finished cattle exports of 10,795 head comprise almost 34% of the total figure of 31,860 head for the year to date.
The latest live export data published by Bord Bia for the week of 22 February 2025 shows live exports running 35.4% - or 8,327 head - higher than the corresponding period in 2024.
Finished cattle exports of 10,795 head comprise almost 34% of the total figure of 31,860 head for the year to date.
This equates to a 43.1% - or 3,251 head - increase on 2024 volumes.
Weanling exports have recorded a much higher percentage increase, growing from 4,949 in 2024 to 9,425 head in 2025. This equates to a 90.4% increase, with exports almost doubling by 4,476 head.
Exports of calves are steady and at 8,284 head are running 1.1% - or 94 head - above the corresponding figure in 2024.
The final category of store cattle recorded exports of 3,356 to date in 2025. This equates to an increase of 506 head or 17.8%.
Main destinations
Spain remains the primary destination accounting for 11,079 head. This represents an increase of 138.5% - or 6,433 head - on 2025 volumes.
Exports to the Italian market of 3,846 are running 1,439 head higher.
The Northern Ireland market is another highly important market, with exports of 7,943 head running 34.1% - or 7,943 head - higher.
The Dutch market has increased to four-digit exports for 2025, with the 1,245 head exported there recording an increase of 340.
Exports to non-EU markets and excluding the UK are running 24.2% lower at 4,632 head.
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