Ukraine has seen a 29.1% decrease in live cattle exports in the first nine months of 2024, totaling 10.5 thousand tons, valued at $19.3 million, a 17.5% drop from the previous year. The majority of these exports were to Lebanon, with Jordan being the secondary importer. Additionally, Ukraine's import of live cattle reduced by 9.1% to 470 tons, with the Czech Republic, Denmark, and Lithuania being the main suppliers. Despite this, Ukrainian farms' costs for importing live cattle increased by 11.1% compared to the previous year.