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Irish Live Cattle Exports, By Selected Country
| Week Ending | % Change | Overall To Date | % Change | Change (Head) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | 30.05.2026 | Prev. Week | Prev. Year | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Northern Ireland | 659 | 625 | -39.3 | -5.2 | 28558 | 21637 | -24.2 | -6921 |
| Netherlands | 2732 | 4478 | 40.6 | 63.9 | 78116 | 80139 | 2.6 | 2023 |
| Spain | 3356 | 3257 | -21.0 | -2.9 | 82858 | 70913 | -14.4 | -11945 |
| Italy | 1141 | 346 | -39.6 | -69.7 | 25632 | 25614 | -0.1 | -18 |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0 | 36 | 100.0 | 36 |
| Great Britain | 125 | 0 | 100.0 | -100.0 | 2323 | 13 | -99.4 | -2310 |
| France | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 158 | 0 | -100.0 | -158 |
| Other Countries | 823 | 923 | 51.8 | 12.2 | 41566 | 23157 | -44.3 | -18409 |
| Total | 8836 | 9629 | 1.2 | 9.0 | 259211 | 221509 | -14.5 | -37702 |
Irish Live Cattle Exports - head
| 2025 | 2026 | Change - head | % Ch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total United Kingdom | 30881 | 21650 | -9231 | -29.9 |
| Great Britain | 2323 | 13 | -2310 | -99.4 |
| Northern Ireland | 28558 | 21637 | -6921 | -24.2 |
| Total Continental EU | 221013 | 192491 | -28522 | -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 | 2122 | 861 | -1261 | -59.4 |
| Hungary | 1117 | 3759 | 2642 | 236.5 |
| Italy | 25632 | 25614 | -18 | -0.1 |
| Lithuania | 907 | 0 | -907 | -100.0 |
| Luxemburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Netherlands | 78116 | 80139 | 2023 | 2.6 |
| Poland | 23471 | 571 | -22900 | -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 | 82858 | 70913 | -11945 | -14.4 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Total Non-EU | 9640 | 7381 | -2259 | -23.4 |
| 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 | 1001 | 538 | -463 | -46.3 |
| Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Total | 259211 | 221509 | -37702 | -14.5 |
Irish Live Cattle Exports - head
| 2025 | 2026 | Change - head | % Ch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weanlings | 22012 | 15669 | -6343 | -28.8 |
| Weanlings | 22012 | 15669 | -6343 | -28.8 |
| Stores | 15451 | 12378 | -3073 | -19.9 |
| Stores | 15451 | 12378 | -3073 | -19.9 |
| Calves | 197952 | 176838 | -21114 | -10.7 |
| Calves | 197952 | 176838 | -21114 | -10.7 |
| Finished | 23796 | 16624 | -7172 | -30.1 |
| Finished | 23796 | 16624 | -7172 | -30.1 |
| Total | 259211 | 221509 | -37702 | -14.5 |
| Total | 259211 | 221509 | -37702 | -14.5 |