June 2022 - Page 5 of 9 - LSL Auctions News

High price volatility in building materials must be curbed – SCSI

The main reasons for current price inflation is high price volatility across building materials – particularly insulation, cement, plasterboard metals, according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). Their Real Cost of New Apartment Delivery reports published in 2017 and 2021 respectively showed that lower-rise suburban apartment delivery costs rose from €155,000 to €177,000 during the four-year period. The report also highlights other factors such as labour cost increases…

Eligible farmers can apply to Fodder Support Scheme worth €56 million

A Fodder Support Scheme worth €56 million was launched this week on 15 June, 2022. The aim of the venture is to incentivise farmers, particularly drystock farmers, to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) to ensure that the country doesn’t have a shortage over the coming winter and next spring. The budget for the Fodder Support Scheme is €56 million, with a payment rate of up to €100/ha. Minister for…

Applications open for Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2

Charlie McConalogue, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has announced the opening of applications for the Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2 (PEPS2) as of 13 June, 2022. In announcing the scheme, Minister McConalogue said: “As I have consistently stated, our pig farmers are remarkably resilient, but I am acutely aware of the unprecedented challenges they are facing at present. Irish pig farmers, alongside others across the EU, are…

Join Teagasc’s tillage farm walks this June

This month’s Tillage Signpost and IPMWorks Farm Walks will address sustainability challenges and solutions on tillage farms such as water quality and nitrates, reducing pesticides, and developing non-plough-based systems on farms. IPMWorks is an EU-wide farm network established to demonstrate and promote cost-effective strategies on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Walk the farm of John Crowley, Tinnashrule, Ferns, Co. Wexford, Y21 TX82 on Tuesday, 28 June, 2022 at 11am. Darren Allen’s Ballymaloe Farm is the venue…

John Beattie exhibition at National Archives

The National Archives is hosting a unique exhibition of work in progress featuring new and original artwork from artist-in-residence John Beattie. The exhibition, ‘Reperforming State Memory – Work in Progress’, explores new perspectives on archival material relating to the 1921-1923 period. John Beattie’s art practice takes the form of still and moving-image staged productions. He examines and re-presents historical events and narratives using a range of imaging technologies in a…

Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 16/06/2022

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 26/01/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 15/06/2022

Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. HEIFER-F 300-400KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.64/kgCHX 2.65/kgLMX 2.78/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 365kg 3.32/kg 1210.00CHX, 350kg 2.97/kg 1040.00LMX, 345kg 2.90/kg 1000.00LMX, 350kg 2.89/kg 1010.00CHX, 382kg 2.88/kg 1100.00CHX, 385kg 2.86/kg 1100.00 HEIFER-F 400-500KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.63/kgCHX 2.65/kgHEX 2.44/kgLMX 2.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 400kg 2.98/kg 1190.00BBX, 430kg 2.86/kg 1230.00LMX, 475kg 2.82/kg 1340.00LMX, 480kg 2.81/kg 1350.00CHX, 480kg 2.81/kg 1350.00CHX, 415kg 2.77/kg 1150.00 HEIFER-F 500-600KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.85/kgHEX 2.26/kgLM…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart – 17/02/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 15/06/2022

Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 80-90KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 1.94/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 87kg 2.02/kg 176.00SHEEP, 85kg 1.99/kg 169.00SHEEP, 87kg 1.82/kg 158.00 LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.52/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 39kg 3.56/kg 139.00LB, 38kg 3.47/kg 132.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.60/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 40kg 4/kg 160.00LB, 44kg 3.95/kg 174.00LB, 42kg 3.95/kg 166.00LB, 40kg 3.95/kg 158.00LB, 44kg 3.93/kg 173.00LB, 44kg 3.93/kg 173.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.20/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB,…

New Gorey Agricultural Show location

The Gorey Agricultural Show Committee is delighted to announce that the venue for their 2022 event is Ashton, Ballycanew, by kind permission of Mrs Anne Hardy and Family. The Hardy Family are well associated with Gorey Agricultural Show having previously hosted the show from 1995 to 2009. The showcase has had a variety of homes over the years, most recently at Clonattin, Gorey in 2019, and now Ashton makes a…

Major changes to Farm Assist Means Test

Substantial changes have been made to the Farm Assist Means Test, which will benefit thousands of farmers. This was introduced yesterday, 14 June 2022, by Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys. The Minister has signed regulations that will introduce a new income disregard which will ensure farmers who avail of Agri-Environmental Schemes will not see their social welfare payments impacted. As such, an income disregard will now be applied to the…

Huge 178% jump of fertiliser prices in just one year

The latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that fertiliser prices have increased by a whopping 178% in the year up to April 2022. And according to the Agricultural Price Indices, the cost of fertiliser last month rose by over 16% compared to March. The CSO figures indicate that energy prices jumped by 43%, while feed costs rose by 27% over the 12-month period. The agricultural input price index…

Higher output prices push up farm incomes, Teagasc Farm Survey

A Teagasc review, released yesterday 14 June, 2022, has concluded that higher output prices across most farm enterprises were the main driver of the increase in farm incomes in 2021. But, the scale of the increase in income varied considerably across farm systems. The observations were noted in the Teagasc National Farm Survey 2021, and are representative of almost 85,000 farms in Ireland. Summing up factors which affected production costs,…

Sick Pay Bill on the cards for farmers

Farmers should prepare for statutory sick pay for their employees, according to ifac. “At a time when input costs for everything from feed and fertiliser to energy, transport, and labour are rising, it is particularly important that farmers with employees do not overlook making provision for statutory sick pay in their budgets for next year. This year’s introduction of statutory sick pay is an additional cost that farmers with employees…

Enter the West Cork Farming Awards

Nominations and applications are invited for the eighth annual West Cork Farming Awards. West Cork is renowned for its farming culture and exceptional quality produce and these awards champion everything great about the region’s agricultural sector. The awards, run by The Southern Star and The Celtic Ross Hotel, in association with ifac, celebrate the wonderful people, families, businesses, and organisations involved in farming throughout West Cork. They promote and raise…

Application deadline for Town and Village Renewal Scheme

The Town and Village Scheme is one of a series of national and local support measures designed to rejuvenate small rural towns and villages throughout Ireland, under the Department of Rural & Community Development’s Rural Development Investment Programme. Since its launch in 2016, over €113 million of funding has been approved for more than 1,400 projects across Ireland. The Scheme is managed on behalf of the Rural and Community Development Department by…

Celebrating 30 years of IMMA

The Narrow Gate of the Here-and-Now: Celebrating 30 years of IMMA is on at the Irish Museum of Modern Art until Sunday, 31 July, 2022 from 10am to 5.30pm. Entry is free to the exhibition, which showcases the IMMA Collection and the history of the Museum since 1991. This is a major exhibition presenting more than 200 artworks in four themed chapters in the IMMA Main Galleries. It also showcases…

Online Auctions – Wednesday’s Calendar 15/06/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 28/06/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 14/06/2022

Tuesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. M BULL 300-400KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 395kg 1.57/kg 620.00FRX, 350kg 1.43/kg 500.00 M BULL 400-500KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 450kg 1.53/kg 690.00FRX, 400kg 0/kg 0.00 M BULLOCK 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.31/kgCHX 2.52/kgFR 2.03/kgFRX 1.81/kgFRX,FR 1.98/kgHEX 2.42/kgLMX 2.28/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 390kg 2.92/kg 1140.00CHX, 320kg 2.88/kg 920.00LMX, 351kg 2.76/kg 970.00AU, 381kg 2.73/kg 1040.00AAX, 328kg 2.71/kg 890.00AAX, 310kg 2.68/kg 830.00 M BULLOCK 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 21/06/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 14/06/2022

Tuesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LAMB 20-30KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.11/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 27kg 3.26/kg 89.00LAMB, 26kg 2.88/kg 74.00LAMB, 28kg 0.18/kg 5.00 LAMB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.91/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 39kg 3.40/kg 134.00LAMB, 38kg 3.35/kg 126.00LAMB, 32kg 3.31/kg 106.00LAMB, 33kg 3.29/kg 110.00LAMB, 34kg 3.27/kg 112.00LAMB, 31kg 3.25/kg 100.00 LAMB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.86/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 40kg 3.5/kg 140.00LAMB, 44kg 3.34/kg 147.00LAMB, 46kg 2.52/kg 116.00LAMB, 41kg 2.46/kg 100.00LAMB, 46kg…

Livestock and equestrian competitions at Flavours of Fingal

The Flavours of Fingal County Show is something of a merger of urban and rural communities, who get to display the best of local Irish food, crafts and trade stands. It will be hosted at Newbridge House & Farm, Donabate, Ireland from 2 to 3 July, 2022. Punters can also enter their prized livestock in Flavours of Fingal competitions, as well as participate in a range of other competitive events spanning…

Call for The Wool Feasibility Study to be published

The Wool Feasibility Study is still under review, and ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara is calling for the immediate publication of the report. This is as “anger grows among sheep farmers due to ridiculously low wool prices in Ireland.” Mr McNamara comments that while wool prices are struggling internationally, Irish wool prices are particularly bad. “Farmers in the North and Great Britain have received 36.4p/kg STG (42c/kg) for wool for…

Apply to Horticulture Exceptional Aid Package by Friday

Applications to the Horticulture Exceptional Aid Package close on Friday, 17 June, 2022. However, soft fruit growers remain excluded. IFA raised this issue when the scheme was announced in April. Soft fruit growers are combatting the same input costs as all other horticultural growers and those with heated glass even more so. Vegetable growers’ applications appear to be based on land declared in the Basic Payment Scheme application, which will…

Male farmers should check prostate health – Men’s Health Week

International Men’s Health Week focuses on early detection and treatment of health difficulties such as prostate cancer in men. “The call to men (and those who support the health of men) is The Action Starts With You,” said IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair Alice Doyle. “Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in Ireland, with about 3,890 diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. It is primarily…

GVM Limerick – Moore Street, Cappamore, Co. Limerick – 14/06

GVM Auctioneers Limerick brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Moore Street, Cappamore, Co. Limerick on 14 June 2022 at 15:00. This will take place at GMV’s Limerick City Auction Rooms (UPS) at 25/26 Glentworth Street, Limerick City (on the kind instructions of the owners). Disclosed Reserve €75,000. Lot: 1 For those in search of a rewarding project this very substantial two storey premises stands on a prominent…

Good prices across all sections at Ballymote Mart

Ballymote Mart saw brisk trade across all sections last Thursday, 9 June, 2022 with bullocks getting prices up to €2,330. Heifers sold for €1,730 and suckler prices reached €1,560. What’s more, a July-2015-born Limousin-cross (no calf reg) sold for €3,160 in the dry cow ring. Prices for bullocks ranged from €700 to €1,590 over: CHX – 740kg – €2,330 SAX – 715kg – €2,300 CHX – 755kg – €2,240. Prices…

Fools and Dreamers’ x Fergal Styles art

Hang Tough Contemporary is delighted to announce ʻFools and Dreamersʼ, a stunning new body of work from Fergal Styles. Launch: 6pm, Thursday, 16 June, 2022 Until: 3 July, 2022 Location: Hang Tough Contemporary No. 4 Exchequer St. Dublin, D02 HX95 Fools and Dreamers is an imaginistʼs dialogue. Through a wide variety of media, the artist explores his own weird logic, naivety, cliché, sincerity, their own fear of looking stupid, as…

Online Auctions – Tuesday’s Calendar 14/06/2022

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 – Cattle Mart 27/01/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 13/06/2022

Monday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CO 400-500KG Avg Price/KgCO 1.64/kgFR 1.95/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 495kg 2.69/kg 1330.00BBX, 475kg 2.38/kg 1130.00CHX, 485kg 2.19/kg 1060.00FR, 485kg 1.98/kg 960.00HEX, 445kg 1.91/kg 850.00CO, 440kg 1.86/kg 820.00 CO 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.83/kgAU 2.13/kgCO 2.05/kgFR 1.90/kgFRX 1.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 520kg 2.37/kg 1230.00CO, 545kg 2.29/kg 1250.00FR, 590kg 2.24/kg 1320.00SHX, 555kg 2.22/kg 1230.00AU, 545kg 2.20/kg 1200.00FR, 555kg 2.20/kg 1220.00 CO 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCO 2.00/kgFR 2.12/kgFRX…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart – 06/02/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 13/06/2022

Monday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SH 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSH 3.41/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 39kg 3.67/kg 143.00SH, 38kg 3.55/kg 135.00SH, 39kg 3.49/kg 136.00SH, 39kg 3.44/kg 134.00SH, 38kg 3.42/kg 130.00SH, 33kg 3.30/kg 109.00 SH 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSH 3.49/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 41kg 3.73/kg 153.00SH, 44kg 3.73/kg 164.00SH, 44kg 3.73/kg 164.00SH, 44kg 3.68/kg 162.00SH, 44kg 3.68/kg 162.00SH, 43kg 3.67/kg 158.00 SH 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSH 3.19/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 50kg 3.5/kg 175.00SH, 50kg…

Places for People National Policy on Architecture

Places for People highlights National Policy on Architecture

A new Irish film titled Places for People airs the vision of Ireland’s new National Policy on Architecture. The production featured at the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Festival this past week, 9 -12 June, 2022. At the centre of the film are extensive interviews with Ireland’s Cultural Ambassadors for Architecture, Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, who won the most prestigious prize for architecture in Europe – the EU Mies Award…