1、Review and Outlook for Irish Organic Beef and Lamb SectorsOrganic Sector Update 2022202320242025202020211,5231,7342,0204,0005,0005,7002024 Organic Farming Scheme 52%cattle farmers:(84%or 2,184 full symbol Jan 2025)40%sheep farmers:(77%or 1,504 full symbol Jan 2025)Opportunities European&UK organic m
2、eat shoppers high openness to Irish organic beef and lamb(80%+)Return to growth for the organic category across key export markets EU Organic Beef&Lamb Campaign launched Autumn 2024&calendar of trade activity planned in 2025 Market Challenges Anecdotal reports of further rise in leakage of organic s
3、tore cattle to conventional Also greater focus on retaining lambs produced within organic sector(DAFM National Organic Strategy)Return to Organic sales growth across EuropeJoe BurkeJanuary 17th 2025Market Review and Outlook for Irish PigmeatPrimary Pigmeat Export Value(e)490 m+7%Primary Pigmeat Expo
4、rt Volume(e)200,000 t+7%Irish Pigmeat Export PerformanceSlight recovery in production(+3%)Unit-value of exports maintainedContinued shift in export marketsExports of value-added pigmeat products just 2%lower at 405m40042044046048050052054056058020202021202220232024eMillion Irish Primary Pigmeat Expo
5、rts(2020-2024e)7Irish Pigmeat Export PerformanceGrowth in exports to EU(+20%)and UK(+15%)markets,reflecting tight domestic suppliesDecline in exports to international markets,to 45%(from 52%in 23,and 64%in 22)Weaker demand,availability of competitive N.American&Brazilian productIrish Primary Pigmeat
6、 Exports by-value(2024e)UKEU27China(Mainland)Other AsiaOther International28%33m23%112m19%91m11%53m14%68m33%156mRecovery in Irish Pigmeat Production8Source:Department Agriculture Food and the Marine(DAFM)2024 Irish Pig supplies,mn head80.41(+15%)3.24(N/C)Domestic ThroughputLive e