LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 15/02/2023
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LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 22/01/2022
Saturday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. FAT COW 300-400KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.54/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 366kg 1.80/kg 660.00FR, 342kg 1.29/kg 440.00FRX, 336kg 0.71/kg 240.00 FAT COW 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.40/kgFR 1.15/kgFRX 1.05/kgJEX 0.77/kgMOX 1.48/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SIX, 486kg 1.67/kg 810.00MOX, 430kg 1.63/kg 700.00AAX, 488kg 1.43/kg 700.00AAX, 442kg 1.36/kg 600.00FRX, 444kg 1.35/kg 600.00FR, 482kg 1.35/kg 650.00 FAT COW 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.33/kgFRX 1.36/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 596kg 1.69/kg 1010.00FR, 568kg 1.69/kg…
Data Centre
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Data centre electricity usage matches that of homes
Central Statistics Office (CSO) records show that data centres proliferated so much from 2015-2020 that their electricity usage rose by 144pc. Their usage is now so high it matches that of all rural homes in Ireland. The latest figures indicate that data centres accounted for 11pc of the country’s total electricity consumption in 2020 – just marginally below the 12pc used by all rural dwellings combined. Demand for electricity grew over…
Design Manul Quality Housing
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Design Manual for Quality Housing
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published a Design Manual for Quality Housing that seeks to provide guidance on the design of Social Housing developments in respect of site layouts and the internal layouts of individual dwellings, principally to local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), and their consultants. Sample site layouts included in the manual set out the urban design and placemaking priorities, consistent with compact growth,…
Carbon emissions
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Farmers fed up at being “talked at” in climate debates
Irish Farmers Association (IFA) officers recently joined representatives of business, trade unions, social policy groups and environmental NGOs at the third of four meetings of the Oireachtas climate committee to discuss impending carbon budgets. The budgets aim to ration the emissions each sector will be allowed to produce up to 2030.  The agricultural sector, which is responsible for more than one third of national emissions, is expected to make cuts…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 19/12/2022
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LSL Sample Price Report – Sheep Mart 21/01/2022
Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.92/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 3.16/kg 121.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.11/kg 118.00SHEEP, 31kg 2.90/kg 89.00SHEEP, 34kg 2.51/kg 85.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.89/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 42kg 3.01/kg 128.00SHEEP, 49kg 2.97/kg 145.00SHEEP, 42kg 2.96/kg 126.00SHEEP, 45kg 2.95/kg 134.00SHEEP, 46kg 2.95/kg 135.00SHEEP, 49kg 2.95/kg 145.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.64/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 2.89/kg 145.00SHEEP, 53kg 2.78/kg 147.00SHEEP, 51kg 2.76/kg 141.00SHEEP, 51kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 10/02/2023
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LSL Sample Price Report – Cattle Mart 21/01/2022
Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 400-500KG Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BBX, 465kg 1.96/kg 910.00MOX, 490kg 1.92/kg 940.00FR, 475kg 0.99/kg 470.00 DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.37/kgFRX 1.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 535kg 2.09/kg 1120.00SIX, 560kg 1.96/kg 1100.00FR, 580kg 1.71/kg 990.00FR, 555kg 1.51/kg 840.00FR, 595kg 1.50/kg 890.00FR, 575kg 1.50/kg 860.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.92/kgFR 1.58/kgFRX 1.76/kgLMX 2.06/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 630kg 2.35/kg 1480.00LMX, 635kg 2.19/kg 1390.00LMX, 660kg 2.09/kg 1380.00AAX, 620kg…
Machinery Auction promoted by Hodnett Forde Property Services Via LSL Auctions
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Machinery Auction promoted by Hodnett Forde Property Services Via LSL Auctions
This Saturday, 22/01 at 11:00am, another Machinery Auction promoted by Hodnett Forde Property Services will take place and will be available on the LSL Auctions App for online bidding. On the Hodnett Forde Property Services page, you can check the Auction catalogue. Access the link here! To participate in the auction offering your bid, register using the form available at https://www.lslauctions.com/Registration-HODNE. LSL News.
Residential Property
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Residential Property Price Index 2021
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) November 2021 this week on January 19, 2022. Commenting on the release, statistician Viacheslav Voronovich said: “Residential property prices rose by 14% in the 12 months to November 2021, up from 13.3% in October. In Dublin, residential property prices saw an increase of 12.8%, while property prices outside Dublin were 15% higher.” “In Dublin, house prices increased by…
Animal transport
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Call for species specific animal transport
Copa-Cogeca has indicated that the requirements for the transportation of animals must be species specific and based on science. This follows a decision by MEPs to reject stricter proposals to change animal transport legislation. The representative body for farmers and cooperatives in Europe made the statement after the vote in relation to recommendations tabled by the EU Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport (ANIT). Copa-Cogeca stated that only…
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Best Sales at LSL Auctions App – 20/01
Here are some good sales from yesterday – 20/01/22. Lot 330, Price 2230.00, Tag ****, (SUCKLER) – Sold at Newport Mart Charolais Suckler, Weight 740kg Watch the full video here. Lot 170, Price 2100.00, Tag ****, (BK) – Sold at Tullamore Mart Bullock Charolais Cross, Weight 805kg Watch the full video here. Lot 3001, Price 1970.00, Tag ****, (BULL) – Sold at Ballymote Mart Bull Charolais, Weight 1075kg. Watch the…
Hennessy Machinery Auction 1
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Online Farm Machinery Auction with over 400 lots
Hennessy Auctioneers are hosting their Monthly Farm Machinery Auction this Saturday, January 21, 2022, at the old mart in Portlaoise (Eircode R32 WT10) at 10.30am. This is an online auction using the LSL Auctions app. There will be over 400 lots on offer and the auction includes a number of special executor and retirement dispersal sales. The catalogue and registration is open on the LSL App. You must pay a…
Living Tradition project
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Living Tradition project to preserve old farm buildings and house designs
The government plans to develop a way of recording both vernacular heritage and buildings. A pilot project for new farm buildings, which would integrate old building styles, has been recommended in a new strategy aimed at preserving Ireland’s old vernacular buildings. These pertain to both domestic and farm buildings, which were built by the occupants themselves, thereby drawing on longstanding traditions. According to authors of the strategy, titled A Living…
Agri food promotion
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Agri-food promotion programmes open for proposals
Bodies such as agri-food groups, producer organisations and trade organisations responsible for promotion activities are eligible to apply for funding under the European Commission’s agri-food promotion programmes this year. Organic products, fruit and vegetables and sustainable agriculture are the primary focus. Proposals should be submitted by 5pm (CET) on April 21, 2022. A total of €185.9 million has been allocated to the promotion of EU agri-food products inside and outside the EU.…
Home solar panel
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Reward scheme for homes with solar panels
The government’s approval of a reward scheme for homes and other buildings with solar panels will see an around 20,000 electricity customers eligible for payments or money off their bills this year. This means that electricity providers will pay for the power they currently get free from customers when panels produce more energy than a building can use. It will benefit households that don’t have battery storage units to hold…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 25/01/2023
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LSL Sample Price Report – Cattle Mart 20/01/2022
Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CO 400-500KG Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CO, 480kg 3.58/kg 1720.00FRX, 480kg 3.54/kg 1700.00FR, 485kg 2.08/kg 1010.00 CO 500-600KG Avg Price/KgCO 2.24/kgFR 2.31/kgFRX 2.31/kgRBX 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 555kg 3.06/kg 1700.00CO, 530kg 3.06/kg 1620.00CO, 540kg 3.04/kg 1640.00FRX, 555kg 2.99/kg 1660.00CO, 570kg 2.98/kg 1700.00FR, 575kg 2.96/kg 1700.00 CO 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCO 2.80/kgFRX 1.84/kgLMX 2.10/kgRBX 2.56/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CO, 600kg 3.03/kg 1820.00RBX, 655kg 2.90/kg 1900.00RBX, 615kg 2.70/kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 21/12/2022
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LSL Sample Price Report – Sheep Mart 20/01/2022
Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.83/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 28kg 3.39/kg 95.00SHEEP, 26kg 3.32/kg 86.00SHEEP, 26kg 3.27/kg 85.00SHEEP, 28kg 2.89/kg 81.00SHEEP, 27kg 2.87/kg 77.00SHEEP, 28kg 2.5/kg 70.00 SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.20/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 32kg 3.73/kg 118.00SHEEP, 31kg 3.59/kg 111.00SHEEP, 32kg 3.54/kg 114.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.53/kg 126.00SHEEP, 32kg 3.41/kg 109.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.38/kg 123.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.94/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 3.35/kg 134.00SHEEP, 40kg…
Commercial property
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Good forecast for commercial property market
If estimates are correct, there could be another good year ahead for the Irish commercial property market. This is according to the CBRE. Outside of the ongoing appetite of investors for traditional office, residential, retail and industrial sectors, the growth in demand for alternative investments such as data centres, senior housing and life sciences, is anticipated to see the momentum built up in 2021 carry through to this year.   …
Slurry
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Slurry a vital source of on-farm nutrients this spring
The heightened importance of slurry is bringing methods of application into sharp focus. Teagasc’s Mark Plunkett said that slurry had become a very valuable product due to chemical nitrogen prices going up threefold last year. The soil and plant nutrition specialist advised that slurry will be a vital source of on-farm nutrients this spring, as farmers bid to cushion the effect of soaring chemical fertiliser prices. “If someone spent €10,000…
Lot 522
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Best Sales at LSL Auctions App – 19/01
Here are the Best Sales for 19/01: Lot 522, Price 2240.00, Tag ****, (F COW & Calf) – Sold at Milford Mart Super Charolais Cow & Calf. A lot of bids for this one, sold for 2,240.00 Watch the full video here. Lot 306, Price 1870.00, Tag ****, (BLK) – Sold at Cootehill Mart Bullock, Hereford Cross, Weight 735kg, sold for 1,870.00 Watch the full video here. Lot 718, Price…
Domestic BER audits in 2021
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8% increase in Domestic BER audits in 2021
Dwellings built in 2015-2021 were considerably more energy efficient than those built in earlier periods, with 98% given an “A” rating compared with 34% in 2010-2014 and 1% in 2005-2009. This is according to figures released this week by The Central Statistics Office (CSO). Dublin County had the highest combined “A” and “B” rating at 32%. Leitrim had the lowest proportion of combined “A” and “B” rating at 11%. Dublin…
Tractor hire
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Plant and tractor hire guide
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) aims to provide “fair and reasonable” guidance for farm and forestry contractors and their clients, and their FCI Contracting Charges Guide for 2022 hones in on plant and tractor hire work rates. The annual publication collates together average figures for each operation from a panel of members across Ireland. The FCI stresses though that the figures only represent an average…
Food and beverage
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Brexit impacts food and beverage trade
The Economic and Social Research Institute’s (ESRI) last report shows that trade between Ireland and Britain “declined sharply” following Brexit. The paper’s focus was on trade patterns between Britain and Ireland, and also for Northern Ireland, before and after January 2021. Researchers established that although Brexit did not cause a significant reduction in overall Irish exports to the UK, there have been sharp declines in food, beverage, fuel and animal fat…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 22/12/2022
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LSL Sample Price Report – Sheep Mart 19/01/2022
Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.19/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 36kg 3/kg 108.00SHEEP, 37kg 2.86/kg 106.00SHEEP, 32kg 2.62/kg 84.00SHEEP, 36kg 0.28/kg 10.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.63/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 42kg 3.19/kg 134.00SHEEP, 43kg 3.16/kg 136.00SHEEP, 46kg 3.13/kg 144.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.10/kg 130.00SHEEP, 43kg 2.74/kg 118.00SHEEP, 42kg 0.43/kg 18.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.76/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 2.88/kg 144.00SHEEP, 57kg 2.63/kg 150.00 SHEEP 70-80KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 1.43/kgHighest…