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Irish Live Cattle Exports, By Selected Country
| Week Ending | % Change | Overall To Date | % Change | Change (Head) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | 21.03.2026 | Prev. Week | Prev. Year | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Northern Ireland | 1578 | 1805 | -0.5 | 14.4 | 15461 | 7971 | -48.4 | -7490 |
| Netherlands | 5969 | 8217 | 132.7 | 37.7 | 23193 | 21784 | -6.1 | -1409 |
| Spain | 4050 | 5014 | 104.2 | 23.8 | 35628 | 22452 | -37.0 | -13176 |
| Italy | 1050 | 3084 | 67.0 | 193.7 | 11117 | 11156 | 0.4 | 39 |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0 | 35 | 100.0 | 35 |
| Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 402 | 13 | -96.8 | -389 |
| France | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 110 | 0 | -100.0 | -110 |
| Other Countries | 2020 | 4839 | 558.4 | 139.6 | 18710 | 10636 | -43.2 | -8074 |
| Total | 14667 | 22959 | 121.1 | 56.5 | 104621 | 74047 | -29.2 | -30574 |
Irish Live Cattle Exports - head
| 2025 | 2026 | Change - head | % Ch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total United Kingdom | 15863 | 7984 | -7879 | -49.7 |
| Great Britain | 402 | 13 | -389 | -96.8 |
| Northern Ireland | 15461 | 7971 | -7490 | -48.4 |
| Total Continental EU | 82236 | 60574 | -21662 | -26.3 |
| Belgium | 0 | 35 | 35 | 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 | 110 | 0 | -110 | -100.0 |
| Germany | 0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Greece | 1139 | 519 | -620 | -54.4 |
| Hungary | 546 | 1808 | 1262 | 231.1 |
| Italy | 11117 | 11156 | 39 | 0.4 |
| Lithuania | 627 | 0 | -627 | -100.0 |
| Luxemburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Netherlands | 23193 | 21784 | -1409 | -6.1 |
| Poland | 6898 | 0 | -6898 | -100.0 |
| Portugal | 1155 | 455 | -700 | -60.6 |
| Romania | 389 | 58 | -331 | -85.1 |
| Slovakia | 392 | 0 | -392 | -100.0 |
| Slovenia | 130 | 68 | -62 | -47.7 |
| Spain | 35628 | 22452 | -13176 | -37.0 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Total Non-EU | 6924 | 5502 | -1422 | -20.5 |
| Albania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Algeria | 1967 | 1633 | -334 | -17.0 |
| 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 | 281 | 325 | 44 | 15.7 |
| Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Total | 104621 | 74047 | -30574 | -29.2 |
Irish Live Cattle Exports - head
| 2025 | 2026 | Change - head | % Ch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weanlings | 14700 | 8871 | -5829 | -39.7 |
| Weanlings | 14700 | 8871 | -5829 | -39.7 |
| Weanlings | 14700 | 8871 | -5829 | -39.7 |
| Stores | 7812 | 4506 | -3306 | -42.3 |
| Stores | 7812 | 4506 | -3306 | -42.3 |
| Stores | 7812 | 4506 | -3306 | -42.3 |
| Calves | 66531 | 51498 | -15033 | -22.6 |
| Calves | 66531 | 51498 | -15033 | -22.6 |
| Calves | 66531 | 51498 | -15033 | -22.6 |
| Finished | 15578 | 9172 | -6406 | -41.1 |
| Finished | 15578 | 9172 | -6406 | -41.1 |
| Finished | 15578 | 9172 | -6406 | -41.1 |
| Total | 104621 | 74047 | -30574 | -29.2 |
| Total | 104621 | 74047 | -30574 | -29.2 |
| Total | 104621 | 74047 | -30574 | -29.2 |