June 2022 - Page 7 of 9 - LSL Auctions News

Night-Time Economy programme is a go

Catherine Martin, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, has announced the start of the selection process to pick six Irish towns or cities to take part in the new Night-Time Economy pilot programme. The venture – which includes the appointment of Night-Time Economy advisors in each of the selected towns or cities – aims to help boost the night-time economy and promote an eclectic, vibrant night-time…

Base May milk price could be 53cpl

A base milk price of 53 cents per litre is fully justified for May milk, according to Noel Murphy, chairperson of ICMSA’s Dairy Committee. He said that co-op boards should be considering this as the minimum when they meet next week to set last month’s milk price. The most recent Dutch dairy quotations show that the market has not only steadied but is actually moving upwards again. Murphy said that…

Call for membership of Housing Supply Clearing House Group

The Housing Supply Clearing House Measure is being introduced in anticipation that some people displaced by the Ukraine conflict will require temporary accommodation in Ireland over the medium to long term. The Housing Supply Clearing House process is aimed at facilitating consideration of matters that might warrant action being taken by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, local authorities, or other State agencies, to expedite the delivery of…

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

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 08/06/2022

Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DRYCOW-F 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.83/kgCHX 2.20/kgHEX 1.99/kgLMX 2.16/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 505kg 2.36/kg 1190.00CHX, 595kg 2.35/kg 1400.00LMX, 560kg 2.32/kg 1300.00AAX, 545kg 2.29/kg 1250.00AAX, 545kg 2.17/kg 1180.00CHX, 550kg 2.05/kg 1130.00 DRYCOW-F 600-700KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.50/kgCHX 2.69/kgHEX 2.00/kgLMX 2.53/kgSIX 2.31/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 605kg 3.21/kg 1940.00LMX, 685kg 2.77/kg 1900.00BBX, 600kg 2.73/kg 1640.00CHX, 630kg 2.71/kg 1710.00CHX, 630kg 2.65/kg 1670.00LMX, 660kg 2.58/kg 1700.00 DRYCOW-F 700-800KG Avg Price/KgCHX…

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

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 08/06/2022

Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.76/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 3.55/kg 135.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.54/kg 138.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.42/kg 130.00SHEEP, 37kg 0.54/kg 20.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.74/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 45kg 6.56/kg 295.00SHEEP, 46kg 6.30/kg 290.00SHEEP, 45kg 6.22/kg 280.00SHEEP, 42kg 5/kg 210.00SHEEP, 43kg 3.93/kg 169.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.93/kg 165.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.76/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 5.3/kg 265.00SHEEP, 56kg 5.18/kg 290.00SHEEP, 50kg 3.54/kg 177.00SHEEP, 50kg…

Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 09/06/2022

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.

REA TE Potterton – Loughbawn Oldcastle, Co Meath- 08/06

REA TE Potterton brings to auction via LSL Auction a property at Loughbawn Oldcastle, Co Meath on Wednesday, 8 June 2022 at 15:00. Public / Online auction via LSL (Pre-registration by 6 June). Lot 1: 80 Acres. A gorgeous block of prime farmland set amidst a gentle undulating landscape overlooking Loughbawn. Executors Sale.Situation and descriptionThe property is very nicely located in the heart of unspoilt rolling countryside close to Oldcastle and…

Quinn Property – Blackwater, Co. Wexford – 08/06

Quinn Property brings to auction via LSL Auctions a prime village -centre site with commercial premises and adjoining site for sale by online auction on Wednesday, 8 June 2022 at 1pm. Lot: 1A Commercial building on C. 0.13 Acres Lot 2: C. 1.35 Acre village centre site with dev potential (S.T.P.P.) Lot 3A: The entire prime village-centre site with commercial premises Location: This prime site is located in the…

REA TE Potterton – Newhaggard Lane, Bellewstown, Co. Meath – 08/06

REA TE Potterton bfrinsg to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Newhaggard Lane, Bellewstown, Co. Meath on 8 June 2022 at 15:00. Public / Online auction via LSL (Pre-registration by 6 June)Lot 2: 25 ACRESSituation and description:The property is extremely well located occupying a lovely peaceful idyllic setting and yet just a 15-minute drive from Exit 7 on the M1 Dublin / Belfast Motorway. Day to day shopping requirements…

Bluefaced Leicester breed a feature at Tullamore Show

The Bluefaced Leicester breed will be a focus at this year’s Tullamore Show at the Butterfield Estate, Blueball, on Sunday, 14 August, 2022. LSL Auctions will broadcast live to audiences across the globe at the event – don’t miss the updates on the LSL Auctions Facebook page. The South of Ireland Bluefaced Leicester Club welcomes everyone to their stand at Tullamore. Formed in 2012, the club has established four pedigree…

‘See Something, Say Something’ campaign marks World Food Safety Day

To highlight World Food Safety Day, The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) launched a new awareness campaign this week titled ‘See Something, Say Something’. It seems that almost two-thirds (61%) of adults in Ireland don’t know how to make a complaint to authorities regarding unfit food or poor hygiene practices. As such, the FSAI’s campaign reminds consumers of their right to safe food. Reporting a concern is easy and…

HEPS Horticulture Exceptional Payment Scheme

Eligible fruit and veg growers can benefit from the HEPS

The Horticulture Exceptional Payment Scheme (HEPS) is primed to deliver €2.8m to eligible fruit and vegetable growers through a once-off payment due to the current financial climate. Glasshouse high-wire crops, mushrooms, field vegetables and apple growers are the specific horticultural sectors that have been targeted by The Department of Agriculture. The HEPS is now open to receive applications until 17 June, 2022. Payment rates have yet to be set and…

International Conference on Mycobacterium Bovis this week

The Seventh International Conference on Mycobacterium Bovis was opened yesterday, 7 June 2022, by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. The event is being held in NUI Galway from 7 to 10 June. Focusing on the importance of collaboration in tackling the challenge of the infectious diseas, the Minister said that, “Bovine TB is a ‘wicked’ problem, and deep collaboration, where everyone plays his or her role,…

New tech to help agriculture reduce emissions – IFA

Farmers are looking at ways to reduce emissions and there are technologies coming on stream that will make a real difference, according to IFA President Tim Cullinan. “The Environmental Protection Agency’s own analysis shows that with the additional measures (WAM) proposed in the 2021 Climate Action Plan, agriculture can achieve a reduction in emissions of over 22% by 2030 compared with 2018 which is within the sectoral ceiling range set…

Earth Overshoot Day – where Ireland ranks

If all human inhabitants on this planet live like the Irish, 21 April, 2022 was Ireland’s Earth Overshoot Day this year, according to the Global Footprint Network. The core of Global Footprint Network is the Ecological Footprint, a comprehensive sustainability metric designed to assist decision-makers to steer the human economy towards operating within the Earth’s ecological limits. Earth Overshoot Day is the day when humanity will have used nature’s resource budget…

EU’s lump sum proposal not enough – IFA

The EU’s exceptional one-off lump sum solution announced at the end of May 2022 is not enough, according to IFA Rural Development Chairman Michael Biggins. He said the EU’s lump sum proposal is “robbing Peter to pay Paul” as it only moves an inadequate amount of Pillar II money from 2024/25 to 2023. “Farmers have been told there is over €15m from the EU Crisis Reserve Fund and it can…

Come farm with me – Anna Truesdale

Ulster Farmers’ Union member Anna Truesdale has built up a substantial social media following since she started posting about daily life on her dairy and sheep farm in Northern Ireland. You can watch her dog, Izzy, “who knows silage is going to be dear this winter” and supervises proceedings to ensure she gets to use “every blade of grass grown on the farm this year” and see footage of Anna’s…

Online Auctions – Wednesday’s Calendar 08/06/2022

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.

Agriculture/Livestock News

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 07/06/2022

Tuesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg3.23/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 38kg 3.89/kg 148.00, 40kg 3.82/kg 151.00, 39kg 3.73/kg 147.00, 30kg 3.55/kg 107.00, 32kg 3.42/kg 110.00, 38kg 3.33/kg 127.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg3.54/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 42kg 3.93/kg 167.00, 43kg 3.92/kg 170.00, 41kg 3.92/kg 162.00, 43kg 3.91/kg 168.00, 42kg 3.86/kg 164.00, 44kg 3.86/kg 168.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/Kg3.19/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 54kg 3.63/kg 196.00, 50kg 3.6/kg 180.00, 51kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 31/01/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 07/06/2022

Tuesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. B 300-400KG Avg Price/KgFRX 0.84/kgHEX 2.05/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 345kg 2.90/kg 1000.00LMX, 360kg 2.56/kg 920.00HEX, 380kg 2.11/kg 800.00HEX, 345kg 2/kg 690.00AAX, 330kg 1.88/kg 620.00FRX, 380kg 1.68/kg 640.00 B 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.09/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 400kg 3.22/kg 1290.00AAX, 470kg 2.64/kg 1240.00AAX, 460kg 2.48/kg 1140.00AAX, 490kg 1.16/kg 570.00 CW 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 4.72/kgLMX 4.41/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX,AAX, 360kg 4.72/kg 1700.00AAX,LMX, 305kg 4.72/kg 1440.00LMX,SHX, 342kg 4.68/kg…

Increased HAP discretion rate will secure more tenancies

July will see an increase in the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) discretion rate of up to 35%. This was confirmed by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien at a recent FEANSTA conference. As such, local authorities can now pay up to 35% more than the current set HAP rates – which differs between local authorities. The Minister also announced that he would also be expanding the couple’s rate to single people.…

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Curraheen Park – Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction – 11/06

Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium hosts a Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction via LSL Auctions on Saturday, 11 June, 2022 in Ring 1 at 8:30. See the catalogue: Here. Register to bid: Here. Note: If your mobile is not registered with Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium, please call 061-448091 (Ireland) / 0035361448091 (U.K) to set you up for online bidding. LSL Auctions, LSL News

IFA sheep price update – cull ewes in demand

IFA Sheep committee chairman Kevin Comiskey said we are approaching the end of hogget supplies. Spring lamb numbers are increasing, but still remain below last year’s levels. He said hoggets are trading between €7.20/kg and €7.50/kg with factories still trying to buy spring lamb between €8.20/kg and €8.50/kg to 21/kg. Cull ewes are in very strong demand with top-end prices of €4.20/kg paid. Comiskey said throughput in sheep factories to…

Zurich Young Portrait Prize entries close 22 June

Entries for the National Gallery of Ireland’s Zurich Young Portrait Prize, open to young people of all abilities across Ireland up to age 18, close on 22 June, 2022, at 10pm (IST). The annual inclusive art competition aims to foster and support creativity, originality, and self-expression in children and young people of all abilities. Twenty finalists in four categories (ages 6 and under, ages 7–11, ages 12–15, and ages 16–18), chosen…

Beef price update – cattle supplies are tight

On the release of the beef price update on 2 June, 2022, IFA National Livestock chairman Brendan Golden said supplies of cattle are extremely tight with throughput dropping over the last two weeks by 3,700 to 32,098. The kill to date has been very strong at 739,869, which is 81,619 head above last year’s levels with the increased figures for the year predicted by Bord Bia almost all through the…

Low volume of vacant properties across Ireland

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has revealed that there is a low number of vacant residential units across the country. This was established after a preliminary analysis of local property tax (LPT) returns was done by Revenue Commissioners. The Minister commented that he and his department will still have to fully examine the figures before reverting to Government with proposals for a vacant property tax. There is thought to be as…

Silage in, slurry out, says Farmer Phil

In today’s video, Farmer Phil is “going tankering” as he begins the “silage in, slurry out” phase with the tanker. “It’s the last bit of tillage to be done on the maize ground so it’s ready for sowing, about six loads on five acres… The pressure is on to get it done,” he says. He tries out a new splash plate that Father Phil had already given the thumbs up.…

Explorer Family Art Workshops

Visit the IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art) on Sunday afternoon from 12 to 26 June, 2022, at 2pm and enjoy some creative time with the family. Based on artworks from IMMA’s exhibitions, families can discover their inner artist while having fun and creating amazing masterpieces. Children and grown-ups can explore selected artworks in the museum and make artworks together. This is an ideal opportunity to experience the historic building and…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart – 20/02/2023

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

Monday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 5.31/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 8.07/kg 305.00SHEEP, 33kg 7.81/kg 260.00SHEEP, 37kg 6.78/kg 250.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.81/kg 148.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.70/kg 140.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.53/kg 135.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.55/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 43kg 6.03/kg 260.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.85/kg 154.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.85/kg 154.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.82/kg 153.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.77/kg 166.00SHEEP, 43kg 3.74/kg 162.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.05/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 3.38/kg 169.00SHEEP, 50kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 20/02/2023

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

Monday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CO 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAYX 1.68/kgFR 1.70/kgFRX 1.64/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:DX, 410kg 2.32/kg 950.00FR, 460kg 2.13/kg 980.00SHX, 435kg 1.91/kg 830.00HEX, 475kg 1.89/kg 900.00FRX, 475kg 1.85/kg 880.00AYX, 420kg 1.71/kg 720.00 CO 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.08/kgAYX 2.19/kgFR 1.68/kgHE 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 595kg 2.49/kg 1480.00HE, 555kg 2.49/kg 1380.00FR, 515kg 2.47/kg 1270.00AYX, 505kg 2.42/kg 1220.00HE, 565kg 2.37/kg 1340.00NRX, 550kg 2.29/kg 1260.00 CO 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.43/kgAYX 2.15/kgFR…