February 2022 - Page 4 of 9 - LSL Auctions News

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 30/01/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 18/02/2022

Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.67/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 31kg 4.19/kg 130.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.65/kg 124.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.45/kg 116.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.38/kg 125.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.33/kg 117.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.31/kg 119.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.47/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 3.32/kg 133.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.26/kg 142.00SHEEP, 48kg 3.24/kg 154.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.21/kg 135.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.21/kg 135.00SHEEP, 46kg 3.15/kg 145.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 1.89/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 60kg 3.39/kg 202.00SHEEP, 52kg…

Independent meat regulator needed for transparency in the supply chain

The importance of having an independent meat regulator has been noted by the Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA). The group says that without it, issues within the food supply chain will continue, as the economic loss at farm gate level is affecting pig and poultry producers. IBLA has come out stating that, “We have to question the current farming business models and particularly the lack of regulation in the…

Carnaross Mart Machinery Auction – 19/02

There will be a Live & Timed Farm & Plant Machinery Online Auction via LSL Auctions on Saturday, 19 February, 2022, starting at 11:00. Lots include: CORDLESS GRINGER 4 LEG 2M LIFTING CHAIN WIRELESS LIGHTS 3 PIECE STILSON HEAVY RIB JOCKEY WHEEL BATTERY CHARGER AND BOOSTER 25 PIECE SPANNER SET POWER HOSE 220 PSI 2007 MASSEY 6495 50KM FRONT & CAB SUSPENSION. 3 SPOOLS 3.5 T LOW PROFILE JACK BRAKE…

Town Centre First policy paves the way for social cohesion

The Town Centre First policy is aimed at restoring vibrancy to communities and towns across the country. The venture focuses on revitalising town centres by bringing vacant and derelict buildings back into use, and creating new opportunities for unused land that will encourage more people to live and work in rural towns and villages. The Green Party has long advocated for a Town Centre First approach to rural regeneration, and…

Must see BB Weanling at Gort Mart. Lot 531 sold for €3,200 at 585KG via LSL Auctions

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-GORT-1631527 Big interest in Lot 531 at Gort Mart: Sex: F – Breed: BB – DOB: 26/04/2020 – Export: N – TB: 20/12/2021. Lot 531 sold online for €3,200 via LSL Auctions. Replay the video clip on LSL TV. Subscribe for free to watch Today’s Auction: www.lslauctions.com Catchup on all the weeks auction with On-Demand replay at https://www.lslauctions.com/Premium LSL Auctions is now available Live and On-Demand for Smart TVs with the…

Competitive bidding puts an upwards pressure on land prices

A Sherry FitzGerald land market report indicates that 2021 saw the strongest rate of growth since the property company initiated these reports in 2013. Results show that land prices increased by 6.4pc year-on-year, giving an average price per acre of €9,400 outside Dublin. At the end of 2021, the weighted average cost of prime arable land nationally, excluding Dublin, stood at around €11,200/ac. Associate director Phillip Guckian comments that the gain…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 29/11/2022

Midweek beef price increase

The price of beef has strengthened this week as there appears to be a stronger demand for Irish beef. This indicates an increase in market demand. Farmers have since been advised to be assertive when selling finished cattle. Beef processors have since increased the cattle price to 10c/kg. The midweek increase for heifers is trading sees beef trading at €4.50/kg-€4.55/kg, while steers are trading at €4.45/kg-€4.50/kg. The recent increase…

New device set to improve farm safety

A new IoT wearable device designed to improve farm safety is set to be launched this summer. The device, which is the brainchild of AgriGuardian co-founder James Power, is understood to be targeted at the most vulnerable groups aged under 16 and over 65. Power adds that “in an age when the health and wellbeing of animals, and even the soil, are being monitored more closely than the wellbeing of…

IFA highlights the eradication of bovine TB

IFA Animal Health Chairman, TJ Maher, appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine this week to raise key issues on the eradication of bovine TB. “The eradication of TB within the shortest feasible timeframes must be the objectives. As farmers, we have had to endure the burden of TB controls, associated costs and income loss for too long. However, achieving this must not be based…

Reduced crop contamination as tracks take industry by storm

The Terra Trac concept is a valuable development in the range of Jaguar forage harvesters. It introduced tracks that have made big waves in the agricultural machinery industry. The tracks bring the benefit of low ground pressure (LGP) to stock farmers who wish to cut grass early in the season and maize later in the year. Despite launching with a slow start in 2018, the tracks are now becoming a…

Farmers to allocate 4% of land to nature, according to CAP rule

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is set to change property proportions for farmers across the country in 2023. Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan, which is currently with the EU Commission for approval, will see 100% of farmers receiving CAP farm payments allocate at least 4% of land on farms for non-productive purposes. This means that the allocated land will be ecologically focused areas. Previously this requirement only applied to 4% of…

Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 18/02/2022

Friday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 11/08/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 17/02/2022

Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgDC 1.48/kgFR 1.46/kgFRX 1.51/kgLMX 2.03/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 555kg 2.07/kg 1150.00LMX, 560kg 2.05/kg 1150.00LMX, 595kg 1.95/kg 1160.00HEX, 535kg 1.91/kg 1020.00FRX, 550kg 1.8/kg 990.00DC, 590kg 1.66/kg 980.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.10/kgFR 1.49/kgJEX 1.49/kgLMX 2.45/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 655kg 2.70/kg 1770.00LMX, 695kg 2.39/kg 1660.00LMX, 695kg 2.37/kg 1650.00AAX, 640kg 2.33/kg 1490.00LMX, 675kg 2.33/kg 1570.00SAX, 635kg 2.28/kg 1450.00 DC 700-800KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.32/kgFR…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 17/06/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 17/02/2022

Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.55/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 26kg 3.85/kg 100.00SHEEP, 23kg 2.87/kg 66.00SHEEP, 26kg 2.51/kg 64.00SHEEP, 28kg 2.36/kg 66.00SHEEP, 27kg 1.85/kg 50.00SHEEP, 26kg 1.85/kg 48.00 SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.01/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 31kg 3.61/kg 112.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.61/kg 125.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.61/kg 134.00SHEEP, 33kg 3.61/kg 119.00SHEEP, 30kg 3.53/kg 106.00SHEEP, 32kg 3.47/kg 111.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.74/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 3.4/kg 136.00SHEEP, 42kg…

Hesitancy over switch to organic dairy farming

Proposed amendments to the €21m Organic Farming Scheme by the Department of Agriculture are said to be aimed at commercial dairy farmers. But farm leaders are wary about the financial viability of full-time dairy farmers switching from conventional to organic production systems. An IFA spokesperson commented that farmers considering organic farming should look carefully at what’s involved. The amendments mean that farmers will receive higher payment – from 60ha to…

More debate needed regarding veterinary medicine changes

IFA Animal Health Chairman TJ Maher expressed his views after a recent Antiparasitic Resistance Stakeholder meeting. Maher said that there is a lot of work to be done in advance of the June 2022 deadline to maintain the competitive supply of veterinary medicines for farmers, and to ensure the active involvement of licensed merchants, co-ops and veterinary pharmacies. He said little progress has been made to resolve the issue of…

Great Limousin Dry Cow had big interest at Kilrush Mart. Check out Lot 113 sold for €1960

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-KILRU-1625694 Big interest in Lot 113 at Kilrush Mart : Sex: M – Breed: LMX – DOB: 14/03/2020 – Owners: 1 – Export: Y – QA: N – TB: 20/01/2022 – BVD: 07/04/2020 – Days in Herd: 702 – Calf Registered: N. Lot 113 sold online for €1960.00 via LSL Auctions. Replay the video clip on LSL TV. Subscribe for free to watch Today’s Auction: www.lslauctions.com Catchup on all the weeks auction with On-Demand replay…

Commercial property review sees industrials topping other sectors

A forecast published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland in the Commercial Property Review and Outlook 2022, indicate that values and rents for industrial and logistics units will continue to climb this year. It reinforces that the outlook for offices and retail has also improved. SCSI Commercial Agency Committee chair, Max Reilly, comments that the review of its commercial surveyor members indicates an overall upturn in sentiment. There is anticipation…

Approval for Glanbia Ireland and Royal A-ware’s Belview cheese plant

After a two-year delay, Glanbia’s proposed €140m cheese plant in Belview has got the green light. The planned continental cheese production facility is a joint venture between Glanbia Ireland and international dairy firm, Royal A-ware. Yesterday, 16 February, 2022, the Supreme Court dismissed An Taisce’s appeal against planning permission. Glanbia Ireland Chief Executive Jim Bergin expressed his pleasure, “that we can now bring this project to fruition in conjunction with…

HPAI the focus of discussions in UAE

There has been further engagement in the trade mission to the Gulf region, with the latest development being discussions surrounding Highly Pathogenetic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Earlier this week, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart her excellency H.E. Mariam Al-Mheiri. McConalogue says that The focus of the MoU was based on cooperation…

Cull ewe prices up in marts

There’s been an increase in the price of cull ewe in marts across the country. As the price broke the €200/head mark, one would have thought that the Covid-19 pandemic would have negatively impacted sales, however it did quite the opposite. According to the latest figures heavy ewes are now at prices of up to €160-175/head and selling back to €145-150/head. Added to this, ewes in excess of 95kg…

Call for discussions on solar panel bill

There’s been an urgent call for discussions surrounding a Green Party Bill on solar panels. The bill is set to change the country’s landscape by introducing exemptions to planning regulations in order for solar panels to be installed on public buildings without planning permission. According to Senator Pauline O’Reilly “planning laws that restrict the use of solar panels on schools, farms and community buildings have all but stopped development…

Positive feedback in talks between IFA and retailer Dunnes

There has been positive feedback from talks between Dunnes Stores and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). It’s understood that the IFA had tabled a number of proposals at a meeting held earlier this week, as protests were halted due to the agreement of discussions between the two parties. According to IFA president Tim Cullinan, they had made it clear to senior management in Dunnes that there is a real…

Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 17/02/2022

Thursday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 24/11/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 16/02/2022

Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. HEIFER-F 300-400KG Avg Price/KgHEX 2.26/kgLMX 2.60/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 380kg 2.89/kg 1100.00LMX, 330kg 2.58/kg 850.00CHX, 370kg 2.46/kg 910.00AAX, 330kg 2.36/kg 780.00LMX, 375kg 2.32/kg 870.00HEX, 380kg 2.32/kg 880.00 HEIFER-F 400-500KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.61/kgHEX 2.16/kgLMX 2.60/kgSIX 2.40/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 425kg 2.82/kg 1200.00SIX, 450kg 2.82/kg 1270.00LMX, 405kg 2.81/kg 1140.00LMX, 480kg 2.75/kg 1320.00LMX, 470kg 2.70/kg 1270.00CHX, 445kg 2.70/kg 1200.00 HEIFER-F 500-600KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.66/kgLMX 2.62/kgHighest Price/Kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 19/05/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 16/02/2022

Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.83/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 39kg 2.90/kg 113.00LB, 34kg 2.76/kg 94.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.06/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 42kg 3.31/kg 139.00LB, 42kg 3.29/kg 138.00LB, 46kg 3.15/kg 145.00LB, 48kg 3.15/kg 151.00LB, 46kg 3.13/kg 144.00LB, 48kg 3.12/kg 150.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.86/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 3.16/kg 158.00LB, 50kg 3.06/kg 153.00LB, 51kg 3/kg 153.00LB, 52kg 2.98/kg 155.00LB, 51kg 2.98/kg 152.00LB, 50kg…

Lorry driver shortages may impact milk collection

It appears that a lorry driver shortage could impact milk collection this year. Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has responded to the issue, saying that the “growing phenomenon” of labour shortages had been exacerbated by delays in the processing and awarding of permits for workers, especially those from outside Europe. These concerns were raised by a midlands-based haulage company, who stated that, “There is a crisis in our industry regarding…

Number of part-time farmers predicted to increase

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Pippa Hackett, has come out saying that the flattening of direct payments will see more part-time farmers in future. She said that with a levelling of EU direct payments in the form of convergence and other measures, it is likely that the number of part-time farmers will increase. “Some bemoan that, but I believe it is something which…

Big interest in Lot 81 – Limousin Bullock sold for €2350 at Carnaross via LSL Auctions

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M186-264631 Big interest in Lot 81 at Carnaross Mart : Sex: M – Breed: LMX – DOB: 14/03/2020 – Owners: 1 – Export: Y – QA: N – TB: 20/01/2022 – BVD: 07/04/2020 – Days in Herd: 702 – Calf Registered: N. Lot81 sold online for €2350.00 via LSL Auctions. Replay the video clip on LSL TV. Subscribe for free to watch Today’s Auction: www.lslauctions.com Catchup on all the weeks auction with On-Demand replay at https://www.lslauctions.com/Premium…

Game changer as New Holland releases new loader

There’s a new game changer to be introduced into the farm machinery industry as New Holland looks set to release its compact D Series of backhoe loaders. The new model has been earmarked for use in farming in terms of forays out on the farm for ditching, draining and fencing. It’s understood that the loader can now handle two silage bales at once. Proving to be a safer model, the…