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Irish Live Cattle Exports, By Selected Country
| Week Ending | % Change | Overall To Date | % Change | Change (Head) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | 18.07.2026 | Prev. Week | Prev. Year | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Northern Ireland | 383 | 607 | -28.3 | 58.5 | 31815 | 27395 | -13.9 | -4420 |
| Northern Ireland | 383 | 607 | -28.3 | 58.5 | 31815 | 27395 | -13.9 | -4420 |
| Netherlands | 281 | 418 | 27.4 | 48.8 | 85019 | 92788 | 9.1 | 7769 |
| Netherlands | 281 | 418 | 27.4 | 48.8 | 85019 | 92788 | 9.1 | 7769 |
| Spain | 1679 | 702 | -22.3 | -58.2 | 99421 | 85842 | -13.7 | -13579 |
| Spain | 1679 | 702 | -22.3 | -58.2 | 99421 | 85842 | -13.7 | -13579 |
| Italy | 365 | 245 | -20.5 | -32.9 | 30777 | 30129 | -2.1 | -648 |
| Italy | 365 | 245 | -20.5 | -32.9 | 30777 | 30129 | -2.1 | -648 |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0 | 36 | 100.0 | 36 |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0 | 36 | 100.0 | 36 |
| Great Britain | 134 | 0 | 100.0 | -100.0 | 3179 | 13 | -99.6 | -3166 |
| Great Britain | 134 | 0 | 100.0 | -100.0 | 3179 | 13 | -99.6 | -3166 |
| France | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 158 | 0 | -100.0 | -158 |
| France | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 158 | 0 | -100.0 | -158 |
| Other Countries | 551 | 238 | -90.2 | -56.8 | 46024 | 28781 | -37.5 | -17243 |
| Total | 3393 | 2210 | -54.2 | -34.9 | 296393 | 264984 | -10.6 | -31409 |
| Other Countries | 551 | 238 | -90.2 | -56.8 | 46024 | 28781 | -37.5 | -17243 |
| Total | 3393 | 2210 | -54.2 | -34.9 | 296393 | 264984 | -10.6 | -31409 |
Irish Live Cattle Exports - head
| 2025 | 2026 | Change - head | % Ch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total United Kingdom | 34994 | 27408 | -7586 | -21.7 |
| Great Britain | 3179 | 13 | -3166 | -99.6 |
| Northern Ireland | 31815 | 27395 | -4420 | -13.9 |
| Total Continental EU | 253836 | 227973 | -25863 | -10.2 |
| Belgium | 0 | 36 | 36 | 100.0 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Cech Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| France | 158 | 0 | -158 | -100.0 |
| Germany | 0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Greece | 2605 | 915 | -1690 | -64.9 |
| Hungary | 1390 | 4610 | 3220 | 231.7 |
| Italy | 30777 | 30129 | -648 | -2.1 |
| Lithuania | 1046 | 0 | -1046 | -100.0 |
| Luxemburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Netherlands | 85019 | 92788 | 7769 | 9.1 |
| Poland | 26283 | 1209 | -25074 | -95.4 |
| Portugal | 1927 | 2106 | 179 | 9.3 |
| Romania | 1479 | 58 | -1421 | -96.1 |
| Slovakia | 583 | 130 | -453 | -77.7 |
| Slovenia | 527 | 136 | -391 | -74.2 |
| Spain | 99421 | 85842 | -13579 | -13.7 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Total Non-EU | 10742 | 9616 | -1126 | -10.5 |
| Albania | 75 | 0 | -75 | -100.0 |
| Algeria | 1967 | 5434 | 3467 | 176.3 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Kosovo | 60 | 0 | -60 | -100.0 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Libya | 117 | 0 | -117 | -100.0 |
| Morocco | 2242 | 0 | -2242 | -100.0 |
| Tunisia | 1247 | 638 | -609 | -48.8 |
| Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Total | 296393 | 264984 | -31409 | -10.6 |
Irish Live Cattle Exports - head
| 2025 | 2026 | Change - head | % Ch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weanlings | 28746 | 21904 | -6842 | -23.8 |
| Stores | 20546 | 16549 | -3997 | -19.5 |
| Calves | 219994 | 206139 | -13855 | -6.3 |
| Finished | 27107 | 20392 | -6715 | -24.8 |
| Total | 296393 | 264984 | -31409 | -10.6 |
Data Sources:
Irish Cattle Prices - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
EU & World cattle prices - EU commission, USDA, IEG FNP Agribusiness, INAC, ABC Consorcio.com
EU male calf prices - EU Commission and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
EU Weanling prices - EU Commission & Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Live Cattle Exports - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Cattle Throughput - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine