The second shipment of Irish cattle arrives in Casablanca Port in Morocco

Published 2024년 4월 5일

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The recent arrival of the second shipment of Irish cattle to Morocco at Casablanca Port on April 3, with over 2,300 head of cattle, marks a significant step in the agricultural trade between Ireland and Morocco, totaling over 4,600 head of cattle exported this year. With a third shipment on the horizon, Viastar continues to source a variety of breeds for Morocco, including Friesian, Limousin, and Charolais bulls. Despite a slow start to the season, calf exports have picked up, though they remain 22% lower than the same period in 2023, with weanling exports also seeing a decrease. In contrast, exports of store and adult cattle have surged by 67% and 50% respectively, indicating a shift in the types of cattle being exported.

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The second shipment of Irish cattle this year arrived in Casablanca Port in Morocco on Wednesday evening (April 3), with a third shipment of Irish cattle expected to depart for the North African port in the coming month. Just over 2,300 head of Irish cattle departed on the Shorthorn Express on Good Friday (April 5). That brings the total number of Irish cattle exported to Morocco this year to just over 4,600 head. The company supplying to cattle to the north African market is Viastar and a spokesperson from Viastar has told Agriland that it is currently sourcing cattle for a third consignment to the north-African country. The most recent consignment of cattle exported to Morocco included Friesian bulls and bullocks, as well as Limousin and Charolais bulls. While calf export numbers did get off to a slow start this spring, the number of calves being exported on a weekly basis has ramped up significantly in recent weeks. In week 12 of this year (week ending Sunday, March 24) ...

Source: AgriLand