Year: 2021

Bright with some sunshine at first across the east and southeast. Cloudy further west with outbreaks of rain feeding in from the Atlantic. There will be limited bright spells and a few scattered showers. The rain will clear southwards in the evening, with drier condition moving in over Ulster, much of Connacht and north Leinster. Cooler than average for the time of year with top temperatures of 15 to 18C,…

Thursday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. COW 400-500kg Thu 29 Jul Avg Price/KgFR 1.38/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 455kg 2.13/kg 970.00HEX, 480kg 2.08/kg 1000.00FR, 495kg 1.58/kg 780.00AAX, 455kg 1.56/kg 710.00FR, 495kg 1.33/kg 660.00FR, 440kg 1.20/kg 530.00 COW 500-600kg Thu 29 Jul Avg Price/KgFR 1.45/kgFRX 1.09/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 565kg 3.01/kg 1700.00HEX, 555kg 2.07/kg 1150.00FR, 545kg 1.94/kg 1060.00FR, 595kg 1.88/kg 1120.00FR, 515kg 1.84/kg 950.00LMX, 560kg 1.59/kg 890.00 COW 600-700kg Thu 29 Jul…

Thursday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30KG THU 29 JUL Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.89/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 29kg 3.52/kg 102.00SHEEP, 29kg 3.31/kg 96.00SHEEP, 28kg 3.29/kg 92.00SHEEP, 27kg 2.96/kg 80.00SHEEP, 26kg 2.96/kg 77.00SHEEP, 26kg 2.92/kg 76.00 SHEEP 30-40KG THU 29 JUL Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 31kg 3.96/kg 124.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.72/kg 130.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.51/kg 130.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.49/kg 138.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.37/kg 128.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.26/kg 120.00 SHEEP 40-50KG THU 29 JUL Avg…

Team Ireland won their first medals in rowing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and now one of the rowers will be bringing a bronze medal back home to her family’s dairy farm. Emily Hegarty was raised on her parent’s farm in Moonagh, Co Cork, and is one the first female Irish rowers to ever win an Olympic medal.  Together with her three team mates, Aifric Keogh, Eimear Lambe and Fiona…

Dairy processors – including co-ops – are being encouraged to increase milk prices to match market prices by the Irish Farmers Association (IFU). Steven Arthur, IFA National Dairy Committee chair has been calling on the processors to return solid milk prices and confirmed the markets are very strong at the moment.  This month the IFU wants all processors to match a market price of 38.11c/L.  “Irish dairy processors are not…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-GRANA-1026080 Big interest online in this Charolais bullock at Granard Farmers Mart. Weighing 750KG, Lot 38 sold online for €1940.00 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv

Another fresh and showery day on Thursday with bright spells and showers, the showers heavy in places, especially across Ulster with a risk of isolated thunderstorms. The best of the sunshine across the southeast of the country. Maximum temperatures ranging 15 to 19C, warmest in the southeast in moderate to fresh westerly winds. Scattered showers overnight with minimum temperatures of 11 to 14C in fresh westerly winds. LSL News.

Showers, heavy at times, for many areas on Thursday, driest in the southeast. Sunny spells and showers for many Friday and Saturday, heaviest in the south, driest in the north. LSL News.

Wednesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. CATTLE 300-400kg Wed 28 Jul Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.16/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 390kg 2.74/kg 1070.00CATTLE, 350kg 2.54/kg 890.00CATTLE, 380kg 2.45/kg 930.00CATTLE, 350kg 2.37/kg 830.00CATTLE, 380kg 2.34/kg 890.00CATTLE, 360kg 2.33/kg 840.00 CATTLE 400-500kg Wed 28 Jul Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.18/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 485kg 2.80/kg 1360.00CATTLE, 450kg 2.76/kg 1240.00CATTLE, 450kg 2.67/kg 1200.00CATTLE, 457kg 2.60/kg 1190.00CATTLE, 450kg 2.6/kg 1170.00CATTLE, 400kg 2.58/kg 1030.00 CATTLE 500-600kg Wed 28 Jul Avg…

Wednesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. LAMB 30-40KG WED 28 JUL Avg Price/KgLB 2.66/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 33kg 2.91/kg 96.00LB, 38kg 2.71/kg 103.00LB, 36kg 2.67/kg 96.00LB, 36kg 2.64/kg 95.00LB, 30kg 2.6/kg 78.00LB, 36kg 2.56/kg 92.00 LAMB 40-50KG WED 28 JUL Avg Price/KgLB 2.78/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 43kg 3.05/kg 131.00LB, 46kg 3/kg 138.00LB, 44kg 2.91/kg 128.00LB, 44kg 2.91/kg 128.00LB, 42kg 2.90/kg 122.00LB, 48kg 2.90/kg 139.00 LAMB 50-60KG WED 28 JUL Avg…

People getting out walking and using the countryside in the good weather have caused concern amongst farmers that they are not following the Countryside Code. Farmers are also worried that the increased activity on their land could result in them having to pay more to be indemnified. Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Hill Committee Chairman, Flor McCarthy said there has been a “huge increase” in recreational users throughout the countryside…

Holstein Northern Ireland’s first ever online charity auction was a huge success, raising more than £28,000 for two local charities.  The auction included a large variety of items, including three pedigree Holstein heifer calves; a corporate experience for four people at Old Trafford; hotel and restaurant vouchers; toys; paintings; several lots of bovine semen; a selection of fertiliser; cattle feed and tickets for Ulster Rugby. “We are overwhelmed by the…

Good spells of sunshine on Wednesday but with showers becoming fairly widespread over the country. Many of the showers will be heavy with localised thunderstorms developing bringing a risk of lightning and spot flooding. Feeling fresh with maximum temperatures of 15 to 19C in blustery westerly winds. LSL News.

Tuesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. CATTLE 300-400KG TUE 27 JUL Avg Price/KgCATTLE 1.95/kgCHX 2.35/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 357kg 2.42/kg 865.00CHX, 350kg 2.39/kg 835.00LMX,CHX, 353kg 2.24/kg 790.00CATTLE, 320kg 2.22/kg 710.00HEX, 336kg 2.17/kg 730.00BBX, 346kg 2.11/kg 730.00 CATTLE 400-500KG TUE 27 JUL Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 480kg 1.98/kg 950.00CATTLE, 400kg 0.85/kg 340.00 CATTLE 500-600KG TUE 27 JUL Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 587kg 1.94/kg 1140.00JE/JY, 540kg 1.83/kg 990.00CATTLE, 525kg 1.68/kg 880.00…

Tuesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. LAMB 20-30KG TUE 27 JUL Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.67/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 24kg 2.92/kg 70.00LAMB, 28kg 2.86/kg 80.00LAMB, 29kg 2.76/kg 80.00LAMB, 26kg 2.73/kg 71.00LAMB, 28kg 2.73/kg 75.00LAMB, 27kg 2.44/kg 66.00 LAMB 30-40KG TUE 27 JUL Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.53/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 30kg 2.97/kg 89.00LAMB, 34kg 2.96/kg 99.00LAMB, 32kg 2.84/kg 91.00LAMB, 31kg 2.84/kg 88.00LAMB, 30kg 2.83/kg 85.00LAMB, 34kg 2.81/kg 97.00 LAMB 40-50KG TUE 27 JUL Avg…

A fabulous south Wexford seaside farm has sold for €1.62 million at auction after reaching double the guide price. The 72.4 acre coastal holding with beach frontage was split into three lots and sold by Quinn Property with LSL Auctions last Wednesday (21 July). There were 26 registered bidders for the auction. David Quinn, the auctioneer, said there were 26 registered bidders. He said the spectacular price achieved was due to…

Huge interest is expected for the auction of a dairy farm at Ballintue, Ballynacargy, with 94 acres this week. https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-JLMURT-955185 Offered for sale in lots, with a guide of between €750,000 and €800,000, bidders can come in person or bid online with LSL Auctions. At auction, the holding will be offered in several lots with the first comprised of around 31 acres including the milking yard and cattle accommodation. The second is made up of…

LSL Land & Property Auctions are delighted to welcome Sherry Fitz Davitt & Davitt to the LSL live broadcasting and online bidding auction platform. For all upcoming, timed and live broadcasting property auctions with online bidding go to: https://www.lslauctions.com/OnlineCatalogue-SFDD The All New LSL TV App is available for live viewing and on-demand replay for Samsung TV, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-DUNGAN-1020388 Outstanding sale at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart yesterday, in the Pedigree Charollais Sheep (Export) sale. Take a look at the highest selling ram of the day in Lot 18. Sold for £4400. Replay the whole auction 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…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M198-1021145 Must see lot at GVM Group Tullamore Mart from yesterday afternoon’s sales. Big interest online in this cow with bull calf: Sex: M – Breed: LMX – DOB: 26/03/2021 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – TB: 16/04/2021, Sex: F – Breed: CHX – DOB: 14/06/2014 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – TB: 16/04/2021. Lot 89 sold online for €2230.00 via LSL Auctions. Replay the video clip on LSL TV. Check out…

Remaining unsettled throughout with showers or longer spells of rain, some heavy with a risk of hail and thunder. Breezy in the south and it will be rather cool. LSL News.

Some bright or sunny spells in the east on Monday but cloud will thicken from the west during the day. Showery outbreaks of rain will develop across the western half of the country during the morning, extending eastwards during the afternoon and reaching eastern and northeastern counties in the evening. There will be heavy or thundery bursts at times which may lead to spot flooding in places. Less warm than…

Results of a Teagasc study have revealed that 62 per cent of Irish male farmers questioned were overweight or obese and a third were trying to slim down. Just over half of participants considered themselves ‘about the right weight’, but based on BMI calculations were overweight or obese. However, the majority (93%) reported being moderately / highly physically active. Another major finding of the study included one in four farmers…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M100-1015939 Did you miss this beast on Friday night? Popular lot at Carnew Mart, this heavy Charolais bull in Lot 228: CH – DOB: 03/12/2011 – Owners: 3 – QA: N – Days in Herd: – 3Mv, sold for €2200.00. 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…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLIN-1017738 Big interest in this limousin outfit at Ballinasloe Cooperative Livestock Mart this weekend. Take a look at Lot 316: LMX – DOB: 04/03/2014 – Owners: 6 – Export: N – QA: N – Days in Herd: – 6Mv, Breed: LMX – DOB: 19/06/2021 – Owners: 1 – Export: Y – QA: N – Days in Herd: – 1Mv. Sold online for €2130.00 via LSL Auctions. Replay the clip on LSL TV. Check out…

Saturday will be mainly dry with sunshine for most but hazier in the east. Isolated showers in Munster and Connacht later in the day. Highest temperatures of 23 to 27C, in light to moderate northeasterly breeze. Sunday will be sunny with scattered showers developing in the afternoon. Staying warm with highest temperatures of 22 to 26C, in light to moderate northerly breezes. LSL News.

It will be dry, sunny and very warm in the north but cooler near the North Sea coasts. Heavy showers and thunderstorms in the south. Heavy showers in the south on Sunday, mainly dry elsewhere. Further heavy showers on Monday, mainly in the east and in the south on Tuesday. Rain at times in the far north. LSL News.

Restrictions on international travel and tourism along with the slow reopening of foodservice across Europe have slowed demand for pig meat products. This time of year would normally see high demand in Spain, Portugal, France and southern European countries. There is also reduced demand from China. Quotes have emerged showing that there is a significant price differential of 8 per cent to 10 per cent between suppliers to the different…

The UK Government is considering outlawing the mass slaughter of new-born male chicks which are killed because they cannot lay eggs and are unwanted for meat. France announced this week it would joining Germany in banning the slaughter of day-old male chicks in commercial hatcheries from 2022 by ensuring breeders use egg scanners. Now the Department for the Environment is looking at egg scanning technology that can detect the sex…