Over 13,000 calves exported in first 7 weeks of this year in Ireland

Published 2023년 3월 3일

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The article highlights a significant increase in the first seven weeks of 2023 in the export of Irish calves, with a 120% rise compared to the same period in 2022, totaling over 13,000 calves. The Netherlands has been the primary destination, showing a 282% increase, while Spain has also seen a 34% increase in Irish calf imports. This surge is part of a broader trend of rising calf and weanling exports, which contrasts with a decrease in store and adult cattle exports. This situation is attributed to a robust cow trade, strong demand for store cattle, and a positive beef market.

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The first seven weeks of 2023 has seen a strong start to Irish calf export numbers, with just over 13,000 calves exported as of Sunday, February 19. This marks an increase of 120% or just under 7,200 head of additional calves exported compared to figures from the same time period last year. The Netherlands has been the standout destination for Irish calves to date this year, with over 6,300 head making their way to the country in the first seven weeks of 2023. This is up 282% from the 1,650 head of calves that had been exported from Ireland to the Netherlands in the same time period of 2022. In 2022, a total of 95,000 Irish calves were exported to the Netherlands. This accounted for more than half of the total number of calves exported last year. Advertisement Irish calf exports to Spain are up 34% on last year to just under 5,000 head. In 2022, Spain was an important market for both dairy and beef-sired calves with 55,000 Irish calves exported to the country in total. The table ...

Source: AgriLand