date:Mar 31, 2014
calves (55kg), which are reared for bull beef production, rather than veal. This year, Irish farmers are being best rewarded for these heavier calves, even after the cost of the additional milk replacer is taken into account.
Other categories of stock have also gotten off to a strong start with regard to exports. The number of cattle moved to Northern Ireland increased by 17.5% to 8,557 head, in spite of reduced demand for Irish-born cattle by UK beef processors. Similarly, exports to Great B