Month: June 2021

The Irish pig price remains at €1.70 to €1.76c/kg this week with no change. Ireland’s percentage of the EU price has increased and is currently 101 per cent of the EU average price as reported to the EU Commission for the week commencing 29 May, 2021. In the last week 58,000 pigs were processed following the bank holiday, compared to the usual 70,000. A strong supply of pigs has been…

Saturday will be a largely dry day with sunny spells, though it will turn cloudier as the day goes on. Some light rain will develop on southwest coasts later in the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19C.  Thundery showers or longer spells of rain across the country on Sunday with some drier periods. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16C in moderate northeasterly winds. LSL News.

Friday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Bullock 300-400kg Fri 18 Jun Avg Price/KgCHX 2.52/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 395kg 2.84/kg 1120.00CHX, 365kg 2.68/kg 980.00LMX, 380kg 2.37/kg 900.00CHX, 375kg 2.03/kg 760.00 Bullock 400-500kg Fri 18 Jun Avg Price/KgCHX 2.87/kgLMX 2.71/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 455kg 3.21/kg 1460.00CHX, 460kg 3.17/kg 1460.00CHX, 440kg 3.14/kg 1380.00CHX, 450kg 3.13/kg 1410.00CHX, 488kg 3.11/kg 1520.00CHX, 480kg 3.08/kg 1480.00 Bullock 500-600kg Fri 18 Jun Avg Price/KgCHX 2.35/kgLMX 2.50/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX,…

A campaign has been launched to promote fair and safe working conditions for seasonal workers employed across EU countries. According to the European Labour Authority (ELA), who are backing the campaign, there are around 850,000 EU citizens, who are seasonal workers outside of their country of origin.  “Mobile seasonal workers have the same rights to fair working conditions when working in another EU country, with the same labour and social…

Ireland needs robust measures to bridge the gender gap on farms in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), say the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI). The NCWI wants to see an enhanced role for women in the sector by developing female networks. In a submission to the Draft Agri-Food Strategy to 2030, the NWCI backed top-up payments of 15 per cent in the next CAP for Knowledge Transfer (KT)…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M198-941708 Outstanding dry cow in GVM Group Tullamore Mart GVM Group yesterday. Take a look at this Parthenaise cow in Lot 883: Sex: F – Breed: PT – DOB: 24/09/2015 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – TB: 14/05/2021. Sold for €2810.00 online via LSL Auctions. Watch the clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-LISTO-942149 Have you seen this heavy Angus bull selling at Listowel Livestock Mart? Lot 603 weighing 805KG sold for €1970.00 online via LSL Auctions. Watch the clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-GORT-942689 Incase you missed our Facebook live stream last night, here was the stand out lot at Gort Co Operative Mart Ltd. Check out this outstanding limousin cross heifer, due in August. Lot 902: Sex: F – Breed: LMX – DOB: 14/06/2019 – Owners: 2 – Export: N – TB: 26/02/2021. Sold for €2300.00 online via LSL Auctions. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-STRANO-942870 Highest selling sheep lot of the day at Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart. Two-year-old ewe with her two black ewe lambs, in Lot 60. They sold online for €365.00 via LSL Auctions. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV,…

Watch Lot 42 – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-TAAFFE-939560 Watch Lot 62 – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-TAAFFE-939580 Big interest at Taaffe Auctions yesterday. Take a look at Lot 42 and Lot 62 (pictured), great quality stock throughout the entire auction. Both lots sold for €2900.00 online via LSL Auctions. Replay the action on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-NEWPORT-942500 Highest selling sheep lot at Newport Livestock Mart yesterday. Take a look at this ewe with her two lambs in Lot 611. They sold online for €267.00 via LSL Auctions. Watch the clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLYM-941814 Big Shetland cross, TOP selling lot at Aurivo Livestock Mart Ballymote: Sex: F – Breed: SHX – DOB: 28/04/2016 – Owners: 2 – Export: R – QA: Y- TB: 12/11/2020 – Export Retest: R. Lot 2428 sold for €2190.00 online via LSL Auctions. Watch the clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M186-209816 Must see Friesian second-claver at Carnaross Mart. Take a look at Lot 102: Sex: F – Breed: FR – DOB: 21/02/2018 – Owners: 1 – Export: Y – QA: Y – TB: 03/06/2021 – BVD: 06/03/2018 – Days in Herd: 1212 – Calf Registered: Y. Sold for €2520.00 online via LSL Auctions. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M198-941706 Super cow selling at GVM Group Tullamore Mart yesterday: Sex: F – Breed: PT – DOB: 28/02/2014 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – TB: 14/05/2021. This parthenaise cow in Lot 881, sold for €2500 online via LSL Auctions. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android…

Friday will be mostly a dry day with a mix of cloud and sunshine. The best of the weather will be in the east and south. Top temperatures around 14C in northwestern areas and 18C in the southeast with moderate breezes. LSL News.

Thursday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Weanling Bull 300-400kg Thu 17 Jun Avg Price/KgAAX 2.48/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 315kg 2.51/kg 790.00AAX, 348kg 2.44/kg 850.00 Bullock 300-400kg Thu 17 Jun Avg Price/KgAAX 2.38/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 345kg 2.87/kg 990.00AAX, 365kg 2.71/kg 990.00AAX, 360kg 2.64/kg 950.00AAX, 365kg 2.63/kg 960.00AAX, 345kg 2.14/kg 740.00AAX, 345kg 2.09/kg 720.00 Bullock 400-500kg Thu 17 Jun Avg Price/KgAAX 2.57/kgLMX 2.38/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 425kg 2.75/kg 1170.00AAX, 460kg 2.39/kg 1100.00LMX,…

Thursday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30kg Thu 17 Jun Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.45/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 29kg 3.52/kg 102.00SHEEP, 29kg 3.52/kg 102.00SHEEP, 29kg 3.32/kg 95.00 SHEEP 30-40kg Thu 17 Jun Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.08/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 31kg 3.94/kg 122.00SHEEP, 31kg 3.55/kg 110.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.37/kg 130.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.32/kg 126.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.32/kg 126.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.29/kg 125.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Thu 17 Jun Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.20/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 44kg 3.57/kg 158.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.42/kg…

A beef farm with traditional cottage and farmyard buildings in Co. Longford, is being offered at auction.  All bidders must register before Friday 18 June with a deposit of €35,000.  The “excellent” 44 acre beef farm in Streamstown, close to Newtowncashel village, will be auctioned online by Murtagh Bros with LSL Auctions on Friday 25 June.  In addition to the beef farm there is a traditional detached three bedroom cottage…

The European Commission and the United States Trade Representative announced they have reached an understanding in the civil aircraft dispute which had resulted in tariffs.  Tariffs imposed by the EU and the US in the dispute have been suspended for five years. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue welcomed the suspension, after the prolonged dispute had a significant impact on Ireland-US agri-food and drinks trade. “Lifting this…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-MILFORD-940091 Top selling lot at Milford Co-Op Mart, great team in Lot 357. Super simmental cow and simmental-charolais heifer cross. Even liked the taste of our camera! Sold for €1800.00 online via LSL Auctions. Replay this video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV,…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLIN-939762 Did you watch our Facebook live stream yesterday? The first lot of the day at Ballinasloe Cooperative Livestock Mart had big interest, take a look at Lot 208. This young cull cow sold for €1880 online via LSL Auctions. Replay this video on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-GRANA-940489 Another stand-out lot from Granard Framers Mart yesterday. Take a look at this big simmental bullock, Lot 30 sold for €2000.00 online via LSL Auctions. Replay the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-GRANA-940513 Big interest in this January 2019 born limousin bull weighing 745KG at Granard Farmers Mart yesterday. Lot 38 sold for €1930.00 online via LSL Auctions. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Article taken from: https://thatsfarming.com/farming-news/lsl-auctions-award/ EU Business News has awarded ‘Best Virtual Auction Platform 2021’ to Irish-based company, LSL Auctions. The company launched in 2014 as a virtual auction platform but was catapulted across Ireland to assist livestock marts, land and property and machinery virtual auctions at the beginning of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. The Mullingar-based company provide live broadcasting and an online bidding platform for auctions. As COVID restrictions are…

It will be a sunny start to Thursday, however scattered showers will develop in the west and move to the east. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18C, mildest in the east, with moderate northwesterly breezes. LSL News.

Wednesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. CATTLE 300-400kg Wed 16 Jun Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.27/kgCH 2.35/kgLM 2.37/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 358kg 2.79/kg 1000.00CH, 356kg 2.78/kg 990.00CATTLE, 373kg 2.49/kg 930.00SIM, 345kg 2.49/kg 860.00LM, 396kg 2.45/kg 970.00LM, 316kg 2.44/kg 770.00 CATTLE 400-500kg Wed 16 Jun Avg Price/KgAA 2.06/kgCH 2.50/kgLM 2.00/kgSIM 1.93/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 475kg 2.78/kg 1320.00CH, 448kg 2.41/kg 1080.00LM, 420kg 2.40/kg 1010.00LM, 406kg 2.34/kg 950.00CH, 457kg 2.32/kg 1060.00LM, 466kg 2.23/kg 1040.00 CATTLE…

Wednesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Wed 16 Jun Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.74/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 3.08/kg 117.00SHEEP, 37kg 2.89/kg 107.00SHEEP, 33kg 2.24/kg 74.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Wed 16 Jun Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.24/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 44kg 3.39/kg 149.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.38/kg 142.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.38/kg 142.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.36/kg 148.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.36/kg 141.00SHEEP, 46kg 3.35/kg 154.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Wed 16 Jun Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.70/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 52kg 3.13/kg 163.00SHEEP, 50kg 3.1/kg…

The Irish Dairy Council (NDC) has warned that teenagers in Ireland have a “worrying shortfall” of nutrient consumption in their diets. A new study found that teenage participants were lacking a number of important nutrients, with more than half having inadequate intakes of calcium and 94 per cent lacking vitamin D. Research by the Irish Universities Nutritional Alliance (IUNA) reported on the dietary intake of 438 Irish teenagers aged 13…

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called for more help to protect UK farmers following a new trade deal with Australia. Details have emerged that some tariff-free protection periods will expire in five years rather than the 15 years promised. The UK Government said the reduction in tariffs would save UK households up to £34 million a year – about £1.20 per household.  Australia’s trade ministry said tariffs for Australian…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-CORRIN-939047 The most replayed lot at Corrin Cork Co-Op Marts from yesterday’s sales. Take a look at this outfit in Lot 177, including a 5 star cow. Sold for €2200.00 online via LSL Auctions. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or…