Meat Market Report W Ending 26Mar2017
06/04/2017 Pigs
31,246 cattle slaughtered this week, of which Steers were 11,892 (38%), Heifers 9,428 (30%), Young Bulls 3,295 (11%) and Cows 6,130 (20%). Total slaughter is 391,043 compared to 384,323 in 2016, a 1.7% increase.
9,622 cattle were exported in the week commencing 13/03/2017*; 9,096 to EU (Except NI). Live exports for 2017 are up 33% on 2016 levels. Total exports for 2017 amount to 51,129 compared to 38,371 in 2016.
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