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SE Asia report: A fresh look at Australia’s livestock exporting companies, 2005 to June 2026

Who are Australia's active live exporting companies, and where do they operate? Since 2005 there have been 59 different companies that have exported livestock by sea, and the numbe...

Brittany Ferries Ends Live Irish Calf Exports

On September 1, Brittany Ferries stopped transporting live farm animals including unweaned calves.The move marks another milestone in a campaign by NGOs to end long-distance live t...

Live cattle exports ease, but Darwin prices hold ahead of Ramadan buying

Australia’s live cattle exports fell by almost 35 percent in September, but Darwin feeder prices remain firm as the trade prepares for an expected lift in Indonesian buying ahead o...

Animal activists issue legal notice to Irish Ferries over calf exports

A group of animal activists have said they have issued a legal notice to Irish Ferries over calf exports. The groups involved have claimed that animal welfare legislation has been...

‘Lawful and regulated’: Irish calf exporters counter Dutch claims

Irish calf exports are lawful, fully regulated and have been “misrepresented” by an “activist driven Dutch campaign”, according to the Irish Livestock Exporters Association. The co...

Heydon: Live exports stimulate ‘price competition’ for farmers

Exports of live animals “play a significant role in stimulating price competition” according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Minister Martin Heydon has also h...

Global dairy heifer live export demand grows

Australian dairy farmers could be in the box seat to capitalise on a looming global shortage of high-quality dairy heifers, with demand growing across a range of international mark...

SE Asia Report: Thailand working on plan to ship 100,000 cattle per month to China

The Thai agriculture ministry announced on 17 June that it is targeting the collection of Thai beef cattle for export by ship to China at 100,000 head a month, or 1.2 million head...

Could a new shipping option be on the horizon for Irish cattle exporters?

Industry stakeholders are watching developments closely as speculation grows around future services for shipping Irish cattle to overseas markets. In August this year, Brittany Fer...

EU puts ball in govt’s court to secure calf export capacity

The European Commission has indicated that it is up to the Irish government to take steps to secure capacity for the export of calves to the continent. The commission also said it...

SE Asia Report: An early flicker of life in a stalled market

First-half Australian cattle exports fell 29 per cent and the squeeze is now biting downstream as Indonesian feedlots discount stock and ask for extended payment terms, while expor...

Food and live animal exports worth €10.7bn in first 8 months of year

The value of food and live animal exports from Ireland stood at over €10.7 billion in the first eight months of the year, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This is...

Cattle shipments and prices rise, defying Indonesia’s headwinds

Higher supply often correlates with lower prices, yet despite monthly cattle export volumes climbing to a year-high in August, the price of live export steers ex-Darwin climbed to...

MEP to meet with Brittany Ferries today on live export decision

An Irish MEP is set to push Brittany Ferries again on its decision to end its involvement in the live trade. Ciaran Mullooly will meet with the leadership of the shipping company,...

DAFM rules out ‘purchasing a ship’ for cattle exports

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has no plans to purchase a ship to be used for cattle exports. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin H...

Nominations open for 2026 Livestock Export Young Achiever of the Year

The search is on for the next generation of leaders who will help shape the future of Australia’s livestock export industry.

Mullooly to raise live exports with French president in MEP meeting

Irish MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said he will raise the issue of Ireland’s live export capacity with the French president Emmanual Macron when he meets him as part of a group of MEPs....

ILEA condemns Dutch allegations against Irish calf exporters

The Irish Livestock Exporters Association (ILEA) has condemned allegations made by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) against Irish calf exporters “a...

Weekly kill: Weather contrasts, poor export outlook drive slaughter markets

It’s a nation of weather contrasts this week, with handy rain across large parts of Victoria, southeastern NSW and into South Australia over the past week seeing slaughter cattle s...

Choosing a Reliable Reptiles Exporter: What Buyers Should Know

— Navigating the international exotic pet trade requires diligence, biological understanding, and a clear grasp of regulatory standards. Whether you are an experienced breeder, a p...

Trade distortions continue to buffet September beef exports

Australia’s beef exports continue to be buffeted by a combination of trade distortions caused by quotas and tariffs, with September export activity data released this morning refle...

Calves shipped from Ireland go 50 hours without milk, NVWA says

The Dutch food and product safety authority NVWA is taking enforcement action against four Irish livestock transporters over the treatment...

New MSA transport pathway opens opportunities for grassfed cattle

A new transport pathway for MSA will now allow more grassfed cattle to access the world-leading grading system, with eligible cattle still MSA-compliant after journeys of up to fiv...

Taiwan to start exporting breeding cattle to Manila