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Irish Live Cattle Exports, By Selected Country
| Week Ending | % Change | Overall To Date | % Change | Change (Head) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | 06.06.2026 | Prev. Week | Prev. Year | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Northern Ireland | 705 | 786 | 25.8 | 11.5 | 29263 | 22423 | -23.4 | -6840 |
| Northern Ireland | 705 | 786 | 25.8 | 11.5 | 29263 | 22423 | -23.4 | -6840 |
| Netherlands | 1363 | 1694 | -62.2 | 24.3 | 79479 | 81833 | 3.0 | 2354 |
| Netherlands | 1363 | 1694 | -62.2 | 24.3 | 79479 | 81833 | 3.0 | 2354 |
| Spain | 3190 | 2323 | -28.7 | -27.2 | 86048 | 73236 | -14.9 | -12812 |
| Spain | 3190 | 2323 | -28.7 | -27.2 | 86048 | 73236 | -14.9 | -12812 |
| Italy | 759 | 851 | 146.0 | 12.1 | 26391 | 26465 | 0.3 | 74 |
| Italy | 759 | 851 | 146.0 | 12.1 | 26391 | 26465 | 0.3 | 74 |
| 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 | 48 | 0 | 100.0 | -100.0 | 2371 | 13 | -99.5 | -2358 |
| Great Britain | 48 | 0 | 100.0 | -100.0 | 2371 | 13 | -99.5 | -2358 |
| 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 | 1132 | 490 | -46.9 | -56.7 | 42698 | 23647 | -44.6 | -19051 |
| Total | 7197 | 6144 | -36.2 | -14.6 | 266408 | 227653 | -14.5 | -38755 |
| Other Countries | 1132 | 490 | -46.9 | -56.7 | 42698 | 23647 | -44.6 | -19051 |
| Total | 7197 | 6144 | -36.2 | -14.6 | 266408 | 227653 | -14.5 | -38755 |
Irish Live Cattle Exports - head
| 2025 | 2026 | Change - head | % Ch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total United Kingdom | 31634 | 22436 | -9198 | -29.1 |
| Great Britain | 2371 | 13 | -2358 | -99.5 |
| Northern Ireland | 29263 | 22423 | -6840 | -23.4 |
| Total Continental EU | 227211 | 197849 | -29362 | -12.9 |
| 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 | 2180 | 861 | -1319 | -60.5 |
| Hungary | 1117 | 3759 | 2642 | 236.5 |
| Italy | 26391 | 26465 | 74 | 0.3 |
| Lithuania | 978 | 0 | -978 | -100.0 |
| Luxemburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Netherlands | 79479 | 81833 | 2354 | 3.0 |
| Poland | 24228 | 571 | -23657 | -97.6 |
| Portugal | 1667 | 1882 | 215 | 12.9 |
| Romania | 1479 | 58 | -1421 | -96.1 |
| Slovakia | 523 | 130 | -393 | -75.1 |
| Slovenia | 463 | 136 | -327 | -70.6 |
| Spain | 86048 | 73236 | -12812 | -14.9 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Total Non-EU | 9934 | 7381 | -2553 | -25.7 |
| Albania | 75 | 0 | -75 | -100.0 |
| Algeria | 1967 | 3299 | 1332 | 67.7 |
| 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 | 538 | -709 | -56.9 |
| Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Total | 266408 | 227653 | -38755 | -14.5 |
Irish Live Cattle Exports - head
| 2025 | 2026 | Change - head | % Ch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weanlings | 23167 | 16190 | -6977 | -30.1 |
| Stores | 16111 | 12772 | -3339 | -20.7 |
| Calves | 202918 | 181619 | -21299 | -10.5 |
| Finished | 24212 | 17072 | -7140 | -29.5 |
| Total | 266408 | 227653 | -38755 | -14.5 |