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Turkish ban on live cattle imports remains in place

February 11, 2019

Turkey’s ban on live cattle imports remains in place with no immediate plans to lift the suspension which has already been in place…

Turkey live import suspension could remain until late spring

January 25, 2019

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Boatloads of Irish cattle may not set sail for Turkey until late spring this year, as the live import suspension is now not…

Turkey suspends live imports of cattle

January 15, 2019

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Turkey has suspended live imports into its market in a reversal of actions compared to recent years. Speaking to AgriLand, Joe Burke, the…

EU live cattle exports expected to ‘weaken significantly’ in second half of 2018

October 15, 2018

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The number of live cattle exported out of the EU during the first half of 2018 was 11% higher than the corresponding period…

Turkish lira crisis: ‘The worry is we’ll sell zero weanlings this autumn’

August 21, 2018

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Turkey’s lira crisis has become a major cause of concern among Irish exporters as doubts over its market for live cattle shipments this…

Bulls quarantined for the Turkish market

July 12, 2018

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There has been some movement on the Turkish market front in recent days. A number of Irish exporters have put consignments of bulls –…

‘More activity around the rings’ likely given Turkish approval

June 11, 2018

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News that private-sector buyers in Turkey have been given the all clear to purchase weanling bulls in Ireland for export should see “more…

Turkish buyers given green light; but not ‘all systems go’

June 6, 2018

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Over recent weeks, Irish exporters have been busy sourcing weanling bulls in anticipation of the opening of the market to private Turkish buyers.…

Heavy bull buying for the Turkish market ceases…for now

May 19, 2018

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Viastar – the Meath-based exporting company – recently prepared a consignment of approximately 2,000 bulls for the Turkish market. A livestock-carrying vessel –…

2,000 bulls to leave Irish shores for Turkey next week

April 30, 2018

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An Irish exporter is preparing to ship approximately 2,000 cattle to Turkey next week. Viastar, the Meath-based exporting company, is currently finalising a…

Weanlings being sought for Turkey

April 26, 2018

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The Turkish market has grown in importance to the Irish suckler industry. Just over 55,651 Irish cattle have been shipped to Turkey since…

Buying intensifies as exporter sources bulls for Turkey

March 29, 2018

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A livestock-carrying vessel is expected to dock in Ireland over the coming days. The boat, once loaded, will set sail for Turkey. This…

1,800 bulls to load for Turkey

March 6, 2018

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Approximately 1,800 bulls, destined for Turkish shores, will be loaded either today or tomorrow, AgriLand understands. The consignment of bulls, weighing 400-800kg, will…

Analysis: Why the 100,000-head Turkish contract is out of the reach of Irish exporters

February 14, 2018

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A tender for 100,000 finished bulls has been offered by the Turkish government. Although it’s open to all “domestic and foreign bidders”, it…

Further Turkish cattle contracts yet to be set in stone

February 8, 2018

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Irish exporters will be permitted to sell fattening cattle to private-sector buyers in Turkey from May onwards. A number of Irish exporters accompanied…

Changes to Turkish live export rules could benefit Irish farmers

February 1, 2018

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It was confirmed today that private-sector buyers in Turkey will be permitted to import cattle for fattening from May onwards. The Turkish Minister for…