
While Sheep and Pig processing also down by 15 and 5%.
The number of cattle slaughtered in Ireland in August was down almost 20% on the same month last year.
While Sheep and Pig processing also down by 15 and 5%.
It follows pickets at meat processing plants across the country including Rathdowney in Laois.
Overall however - there's a 2% increase in the number of animals passing through facilities in the first 9 months of the year.