April 2022 - Page 2 of 9 - LSL Auctions News

Central Bank lending limits credit unions mortgages

Central Bank cautions against calls for extra lending capacity for mortgages

Lending limits are “not the barrier” to more credit unions offering mortgages says the regulator of credit unions at the Central Bank, who has cautioned the sector against calls for further capacity. This was heard at the recent Irish League of Credit Unions’ (ILCU) 2022 annual conference in Belfast where Patrick Casey, the registrar of credit unions at the Central Bank, made the comments. This past March it commented that lending…

Call for government to support potato growers

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) says that Government should provide significant financial support to potato growers, as this would assist in their survival due to increasing input costs. According to the IFA, fewer potatoes will be planted in 2022 as farm input costs continue to rise without growers having the guarantee that they will not be left carrying the full burden of these costs. The association adds that retailers…

No Irish applications for EU pigmeat storage aid

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that no Irish-based companies have applied for the EU private storage scheme for pigmeat. The European Commission announced the measure last month in a bid to ease pressure on pigmeat markets. The scheme, which opened on 25 March, allows operators to apply for aid to cover part of the storage costs of pigmeat. There is a stipulation that the…

Online Auctions – Wednesday’s Calendar 27/04/2022

Wednesday’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 06/12/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 26/04/2022

Tuesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CW 500-600KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.02/kgLMX 2.31/kgSH 2.29/kgSIX 1.84/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX,SH, 560kg 2.71/kg 1520.00AA, 530kg 2.45/kg 1300.00AAX, 530kg 2.23/kg 1180.00CHX, 555kg 2.13/kg 1180.00BBX, 510kg 2.02/kg 1030.00CHX,LMX, 565kg 1.91/kg 1080.00 CW 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.02/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SI, 625kg 2.4/kg 1500.00CHX, 600kg 2.32/kg 1390.00LMX, 635kg 2/kg 1270.00CHX,SHX, 605kg 1.72/kg 1040.00FR, 695kg 1.54/kg 1070.00 CW 800-900KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.16/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 865kg 2.36/kg 2040.00SIX, 880kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 25/05/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 26/04/2022

Tuesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. HOGG 30-40KG Avg Price/KgHOGG 1.33/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HOGG, 40kg 2.5/kg 99.00HOGG, 32kg 0.16/kg 5.00 HOGG 40-50KG Avg Price/KgHOGG 1.94/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HOGG, 44kg 2.71/kg 120.00HOGG, 49kg 2.64/kg 130.00HOGG, 41kg 2.29/kg 94.00HOGG, 43kg 0.12/kg 5.00 LAMB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.29/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 34kg 2.5/kg 85.00LAMB, 36kg 2.47/kg 90.00LAMB, 35kg 2.41/kg 84.00LAMB, 36kg 2.25/kg 81.00LAMB, 31kg 2.24/kg 70.00LAMB, 39kg 2.11/kg 83.00 LAMB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLAMB…

CEMA trend report reflects uncertainty in the market

The CEMA (European Agricultural Machinery Association) has released its latest market trend report, which indicates that due to price increases of components and raw material the machinery manufacturing industry is facing major challenges. According to the body, more than half of the companies surveyed are planning to temporarily stop production due to a shortage of certain parts in the coming four weeks. CEMA conducts surveys within the European industry…

Bird flu confinement to be lifted this week, says DAFM

The legal requirement to confine and house poultry and other birds as a precautionary measure against avian influenza (bird flu) will be lifted on Friday 29 April, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). On 22 November the legislation regarding the confinement of birds was introduced to mitigate the risk of bird flu in poultry. According to the department the decision to withdraw the requirement…

Over 1.6 million calf registrations recorded

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) says that calf registrations have reached 1,601,637 head for the year to date. The data compiled from information gathered from the week ending 22 April, shows that 67,793 calves were registered on farms in the seven previous days. This is a 19,627 head decline compared to the same week in 2021. According to ICBF, overall calf registrations are behind those from 2021 by a total…

Detail your love of nature in the Our Lives Outdoors Survey

The newest Central Statistics Office (CSO) Pulse Survey, titled Our Lives Outdoors, has launched. It hopes to explore the relationships people have with the green and blue spaces in Ireland and how we use them. This CSO Pulse Survey is open to everyone aged 18 years and over living in Ireland. CSO Pulse Surveys aim to take the ‘pulse’ of the nation about a particular topic at a particular point in time.…

Irish Pig Health Society 2022 IPHS Symposium

Experts and pig producers to speak at the 2022 IPHS Symposium

The Irish Pig Health Society IPHS 2022 Symposium and trade show will be hosted at the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise today, Tuesday, 26 April 2022. Speakers will advise on practical solutions to health, welfare, and productivity challenges in the pig farming sector. The trade show will take place at noon, and the pig symposium talks will run from 14:00to 16:30 (with a break for lunch), with dinner to follow at…

Proposed turf ban allows gifting or sharing between families and neighbours

Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has indicated there will be an allowance within the draft regulations for people to continue to burn turf in rural areas where there is not a risk of pollution. The proposed ban on the commercial sale of turf will also exempt gifting or sharing between families or neighbours. This will apply in areas with a population of under 500 people.…

Future of forests submission deadline announced

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced the closing date for submissions on the future of forests in Ireland, is set for 27 April, 2022. The DAFM has taken to Twitter to issue a reminder of the approaching deadline saying, “have your say on our public consultation survey on the future of forests in Ireland to help shape a new shared vision and develop a new…

Crisis is bigger than Brexit for cattle, sheep, and suckler farms

Rocketing farm costs are now a bigger threat than Brexit, the Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmer’s Association (ICSA) has said. Speaking after a National Fodder and Food Security committee meeting ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham made it clear that in his view, the cattle and sheep sectors are most at risk. He added said the bleak future facing drystock farmers is not being taken seriously by both Minister McConalogue and…

Online Auctions – Tuesday’s Calendar 26/04/2022

Tuesday’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 – Sheep Mart 17/12/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 25/04/2022

Monday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.89/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 35kg 3.54/kg 124.00LB, 39kg 3.49/kg 136.00LB, 33kg 2.55/kg 84.00LB, 35kg 2/kg 70.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.65/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 43kg 3.81/kg 164.00LB, 43kg 3.81/kg 164.00LB, 43kg 3.81/kg 164.00LB, 43kg 3.79/kg 163.00LB, 42kg 3.79/kg 159.00LB, 44kg 3.77/kg 166.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.06/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 3.28/kg 164.00LB, 53kg 3.19/kg 169.00LB, 50kg 3.18/kg 159.00LB, 51kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 26/01/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 25/04/2022

Monday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SC 400-500KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.30/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 495kg 2.63/kg 1300.00LMX, 455kg 1.98/kg 900.00FRX, 415kg 1.69/kg 700.00JEX, 405kg 1.33/kg 540.00 SC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.20/kgLMX 2.22/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BBX, 580kg 2.86/kg 1660.00LM, 550kg 2.58/kg 1420.00LMX, 500kg 2.56/kg 1280.00CHX, 550kg 2.55/kg 1400.00LMX, 570kg 2.25/kg 1280.00LMX, 575kg 2.19/kg 1260.00 SC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.95/kgBBX 2.43/kgCHX 2.28/kgLMX 2.40/kgSIX 2.02/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 648kg 3.24/kg 2100.00LMX, 685kg 2.86/kg…

LAMMA 2022 speaker zones hone in on red diesel

New platforms at LAMMA 2022 will be two speaker zones where visitors can drop in for updates on the latest industry developments and issues, plus have the opportunity to question industry experts. One of the biggest draws in the programme is expected to be a daily session led by NAAC and HMRC on the changes to rebated fuel. Entitlement for rebated diesel, or red diesel, is being withdrawn from various industries as the…

Agri-food SMEs need more support, according to report

A report conducted by EIT Food North West has recommended the establishment of an inclusive regional network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agri-food sector. The report was based on the insights from 100 agri-food SMEs. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, a body of the EU which has been tasked with driving innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe. The report additionally…

DAFM announces €32 million funding for coastal projects

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced €32.7 million in funding for 110 coastal projects in Ireland. The scheme arose from a recommendation of the Seafood Taskforce which was set up in March 2021. It was set-up to look at the impacts of Brexit on the fishing sector and coastal communities. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue says that the department is administering…

Animal health service needs more farmer involvement

More farmers should be encouraged to participate in The Parasite Control Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH), which is considered to be an important initiative. IFA Animal Health Chairman TJ Maher says more could be done to encourage farmers to get involved. The TASAH is open to all cattle and sheep farms, and includes a veterinary farm visit and two faecal egg counts. Funding is available for up to…

rural business development grant aid fund

Rural Business Development Grant Scheme opens soon

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme. It opens on 4 May, 2022, and aims to help rural micro businesses to sustain, develop and recover from the Covid 19 pandemic. The scheme is funded through the DAERA Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme, and will be delivered in partnership with local councils. The grant will provide capital assistance…

Decline in suckler cow numbers, says DAFM

The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) says that there has been a decline in suckler cow numbers with the figure at 142,000 in Ireland compared to the same period five years ago. The figures were part of data released by DAFM. The department figures show that a total of 863,882 beef-sired (suckler) cows were in the country on 1 February 2022, whereas the number stood at 1,006,179…

37% increase in UK sheepmeat export in February

UK sheepmeat export volumes totalled 6,300t in February, making this a 37% increase compared to the same month in 2021. According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) this sheepmeat export volume is similar to pre-pandemic and pre-Brexit levels, with the EU remaining the main destination. Imports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat saw a substantial increase year-on-year by 66% during the month of February to 4700t. AHDB’s Rebecca…

Online Auctions – Monday’s Calendar 25/04/2022

Monday’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.

Bovine TB reactors decrease over one year period

Statistics released by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) show that bovine tuberculosis (TB) reactors in Ireland dropped from 22,614 in 2020 to 20,931 last year. Figures indicate that the herd incidence rate in the state fell from 4.38% to 4.33% in 2021. The highest was recorded in west Co. Wicklow at 18.11%, while in the east of the county, it was 8.34%. North Co. Cork followed…

Support for the pig sector “a long way off the mark”, says IFA

It appears that support packages for the pig sector will only cover losses for April and May 2022. The Irish Farmers’ Association has asserted that it is “disappointed” with the lack of understanding” of the severity of the current situation. According to IFA pig committee vice-chairman William Murphy, the IFA went to Government looking for an aid package to support farmers for the year, and what has been put on…

Timber home industry could benefit from Coillte’s new forest plan

A plan to grow 100,000 hectares of new forests in Ireland by 2050 aims to support the delivery of one-third of the country’s afforestation target, and create a carbon sink of 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2). The scheme was unveiled by Coillte, a commercial forestry business responsible for the management of 440,000 hectares of Ireland’s forests, which represents 7% of the country. Bernie Gray, Coillte chairwoman, shared that…

Drystock farmers not experiencing delivery issues

Drystock farmers are not having difficulty getting fertiliser delivered, this was revealed after a survey was conducted on the matter at the start of April. The topic formed part of discussions at the third meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee held earlier this week. According to the survey 61% of drystock farmers have confirmed that they have not experienced any disruptions in having their fertiliser delivered. …

Significant losses reported in pig farming sector

There have been significant losses in the pig farming sector, with the average 600-sow pig unit losing €206,000 since the start of 2022, according to Teagasc. This comes as the National Fodder and Food Security Committee held its third meeting earlier this week. According to Teagasc, the average producer is down by a further €58,000 in the past month. The authority estimates that the Irish pig sector has lost €54.2…