Online Auctions – Monday’s Calendar 28/02/2022
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.
Buyers willing to spend more on new cars
New car buyers appear to be happy to spend a little bit more on their new vehicles these days. A study by vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie and car sales platform CarsIreland.ie. shows that the average price rose above the €35,000 mark in 2021. With most buyers paying between €30,000 and €40,000. Cartell.ie examined the average Open Market Selling Price of all new cars bought between January and October from…
Accuracy of GPS technology leads to an uptake in the tillage sector
Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies are becoming increasingly popular in the tillage sector. Topcon technologist Craig England expanded on the developing role of these new technologies in the potato sector at a recent Tillage Edge podcast. “Normally the most experienced driver, or the farm owner himself, is doing the ridging of the potatoes. This job has to be done straight and the ridges have to be even. We find that…
Farm to Fork strategy to draw from an online consultation process
Under the Farm to Fork strategy, the European Commission announced a revision of animal welfare legislation by the end of 2023. Subject to revision are directives on the protection of animals kept for farming purposes – laying hens, broilers, pigs and calves, as well as regulations on the protection of animals during transport and at the time of killing. Animal welfare issues were also recently debated in the European Parliament.…
Diageo launches new tillage project
The tillage farming sector has the lowest carbon footprint and a new programme has been launched in order to further examine regenerative agriculture techniques within the sector. This in turn will relate to further improvements in tillage farming and will add to the sector’s sustainability credentials. The Diageo Regenerative Agriculture Pilot program has been welcomed by tillage farmers with the Irish Farmers’ Association describing it as a positive development. …
Midweek beef price increase described as “crazy”
The latest increase in the price of beef has been described as “crazy”, as the price was hiked for the fourth time in two consecutive weeks. This week saw the midweek quote increase in order to secure supplies of cattle. The latest hike sees the price of beef at €4.60/kg for bullocks while heifers increased to €4.65/kg. Various reports state that Foyle Meats, Co. Donegal, is out in front on…
Mounting concern as Russia/Ukraine situation escalates
Concerns are mounting as the situation between Russia and Ukraine intensifies with some saying that it would lead to food shortages in Western Europe. According to TD Michael McNamara who raised the concern in the Dáil says ‘up to now, we have lived in a time of unprecedented peace and security in Europe, including energy security and food security. All of that seems to be questionable and questioned now.’ Recent…
Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 26/02/2022
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 – Sheep Mart 25/02/2022
Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SH 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSH 2.80/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 38kg 3.16/kg 120.00SH, 36kg 3.11/kg 112.00SH, 38kg 3.08/kg 117.00SH, 37kg 2.97/kg 110.00SH, 38kg 2.95/kg 112.00SH, 35kg 2.26/kg 79.00 SH 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSH 2.99/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 42kg 3.17/kg 133.00SH, 46kg 3.15/kg 145.00SH, 46kg 3.15/kg 145.00SH, 48kg 3.10/kg 149.00SH, 48kg 3.08/kg 148.00SH, 48kg 3.08/kg 148.00 SH 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSH 2.76/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 51kg 3.16/kg 161.00SH, 51kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 25/02/2022
Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. BULLOCK-M 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.36/kgCHX 2.77/kgLMX 2.60/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 357kg 2.86/kg 1020.00CHX, 387kg 2.74/kg 1060.00LMX, 390kg 2.72/kg 1060.00CH,CHX, 370kg 2.70/kg 1000.00LMX, 365kg 2.68/kg 980.00LMX, 367kg 2.67/kg 980.00 BULLOCK-M 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.04/kgCHX 2.86/kgCHX,LMX 2.85/kgLMX 2.73/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 470kg 2.96/kg 1390.00CHX,LMX, 493kg 2.94/kg 1450.00CHX, 460kg 2.93/kg 1350.00CHX, 495kg 2.91/kg 1440.00CHX, 485kg 2.89/kg 1400.00LMX, 480kg 2.88/kg 1380.00 BULLOCK-M 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.65/kgCH 2.87/kgCHX…
Bentham Auction Mart – Farm Machinery and Equipment sale – 26/02
There will be a dispersal sale of farm machinery and equipment via LSL Auctions on behalf of Mr Hull, Stalmine, on Saturday, 26 February 2022, at 11:00. Ring 1. There will be 146 lots. Lots include: Large Tow Chain Ratchet Spanner Set Tool Chest & Contents Grinder, Grinding Disc & Battery Drill 2x Draper Hydraulic Puller Kits Torque Wrench Oak Table & Chairs AEG 110volt Drill Assorted Vintage Tools Spanners…
Earthworms as a nutrient supply could offset the use of synthetic fertilizers
Most gardeners value of the input of earthworms to their land, and new research released by University College Dublin (UCD) confirms that they are likely to do the same job as high-cost soil fertilisers. A School of Agriculture and Food Science study by Professor Olaf Schmidt has found that earthworms rapidly enrich soil and plants through nitrogen excreted in their mucus. Their ability to enrich soil has long been valued as…
Lemken to use AI for next-level farming
Lemken hopes to take smart farming to the next level as it plans to build an €18 million factory for its Steketee subsidiary in the south of Netherlands. It’s understood that production at the plant will be focused on artificial intelligence (AI). This comes as Lemken intends to concentrate on the use of plant recognition to enhance the weed control properties of its mechanical hoeing machines. The reasoning behind the…
6.3% inflation increase for rural households
The government has been urged to look into methods in an attempt to alleviate increases in the cost of living. With particular focus on energy spending and consumption costs, the country faces severe financial pressure due to the recent hikes in fertiliser and feedstuffs. This comes as the European Central Bank (ECB) has revealed the latest data indicating that inflation in Ireland for the period of December 2021 was at…
Pilot project explores undersea salt caverns to store hydrogen gas
dCarbonX is examining structures off the Poolbeg peninsula to potentially use undersea salt caverns in Dublin Bay to store hydrogen gas and liquid. The idea being to wean Ireland off fossil fuels. The venture has the backing of the ESB, and is one of a number of pilot projects the ESB is driving in Ireland and the UK. ESB chief executive Paddy Hayes explained that, “For us, the real nut…
Motor industry highlights challenge to install fast-charging points for EVs
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has advised that Ireland needs to create 100,000 fast-charging points over the next eight years to keep a million electric vehicles on the road by 2030. The challenge being that we currently only have 1,900 public chargers located at 800 sites. The society’s report therefore highlights the ‘huge investment’ needed in the charging infrastructure. The one-million EV target is a key environmental government…
LMC notes trends in current cattle slaughter data
Last year, the average age of bullocks, young bulls and heifers slaughtered in Northern Ireland was 25.7, 25.7 and 16.4 months. Ian Stevenson, from the Livestock and Meat Commission’s, has come out saying that there is “very clear” evidence that illustrates that beef farmers in Northern Ireland recognise the need to slaughter cattle at an earlier age. The equivalent figures for 2019 were 26.2, 26.0 and 16.3 months. Another trend…
Proposed farmers’ mini-budget causes uproar
The current situation facing Ireland’s farmers has sparked various debates and has led to various programmes being considered in dire attempts to alleviate their financial position. However, the latest development regarding this took place in the Dáil earlier this week as a specific proposed mini-budget raised by the Rural Independent Group (RIG) was not taken particularly well. In an attempt to seek a solution to the matter the RIG raised…
Global conflict will add to pressure on farmers, says TD
As the world braces itself for the potential conflict between Russia and Ukraine, its thought that economic sanctions will further drive-up farming inputs. The recent price hikes in fertiliser and feedstuff costs has left many of the country’s farmers in a dire financial position as they struggle to maintain the running costs of their farms. Independent TD for Galway East Seán Canney highlighted the current situation faced by farmers, saying…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 24/02/2022
Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DCW 400-500KG Avg Price/KgBBX 1.71/kgFR 1.25/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 495kg 1.84/kg 910.00BBX, 490kg 1.71/kg 840.00BBX, 450kg 1.71/kg 770.00MOX, 410kg 1.71/kg 700.00FR, 490kg 1.55/kg 760.00FRX, 455kg 1.36/kg 620.00 DCW 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.46/kgFRX 1.39/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 580kg 2.05/kg 1190.00FR, 580kg 1.71/kg 990.00FRX, 500kg 1.66/kg 830.00FR, 510kg 1.63/kg 830.00FR, 590kg 1.59/kg 940.00FR, 585kg 1.57/kg 920.00 DCW 600-700KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.58/kgFRX 1.57/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BBX, 675kg…
Covid savings fuelling the sharp increase in house prices
A KBC Bank consumer sentiment index report has uncovered the scale of the effect on the housing market of savings amassed during the Covid period. The findings are that it is likely to be adding around five percentage points to house price inflation. Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that property prices shot up by 14.4% nationally last year. In a question survey it was established that one in…
Irish Deer Management Forum to be revived
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has instructed his team to put together a successor to the Irish Deer Management Forum, which will coordinate with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The forum has been inactive since 2018, and its revival is related to concerns over the spread of bovine TB. The Irish Farmers’ Association recently told a meeting of the Oireachtas joint…
Popular Friesian Cow at Carnaross Mart – Lot 43 sold online for €2280 via LSL Auctions
Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M186-266321 Big interest in this Friesian Cow at Carnaross Mart. Did you see Lot 43? Sex: F – Breed: FR – DOB: 08/04/2019 – Owners: 3 – Export: Y – QA: Y – TB: 21/02/2022 – BVD: 17/04/2019 – Days in Herd: 1026 – Calf Registered: Y. Sold online for €2280.00 via LSL Auctions. 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…
Mask-wearing no longer required at marts from Monday
The Government met this week to debate recent advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). The outcome was that the requirement for compulsory mask-wearing at livestock marts will be lifted from Monday, 28 February, 2022, as per the new public health guidelines. Basically this means that there will no longer be specific Covid rules for marts from then on. Over time, buyers have returned to the ring and…
Hennessy Online Farm & Plant Machinery Auction 26/02
There will be an online Farm & Plant Machinery Online Auction via LSL Auctions on Saturday, 26 February, 2022, starting at 10:30 a.m. Lots include: 1994 John Deere 7600 4WD (fully restored and in every day use on a farm) 1987 Fiat 110-90 4WD (fully restored and in every day use on a farm) 2016 New Holland T7.200 4WD with Front Linkage & PTO O’Neill Portable Weighing Scales (as new) Jeantil Straw/Silage Chopper…
Sheep kill decreases as weekly stats are revealed
There has been a decrease in the number of sheep kills for the week ending February 19. According to figures released by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), 55,244 sheep were processed marginally lower than the week before with a total of 374 head. The figures additionally reveal that the number of lambs/hoggets slaughtered last week came to 49,730 which represented a decrease of 84 head from…
Call for action as methane emissions rise
New reports have emerged revealing that there has been an increase in the amount of methane emissions, raising serious concern regarding the COP26 Climate Change Conference. The conference saw participating countries agree to reduce methane emissions from human activities by 30% by 2030. The countries excluded, however are seen as the top emitters of the gas, that being China, Russia, Iran and India. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has…
Lobby group forecasts oversubscription for AECM
There is much concern arising regarding the Agri-Environment Climate Measure (AECM). This as, some lobby groups have called for strict conditions to be included in farmers’ applications to the scheme. According to the latest developments it’s understood that the AECM will be divided into two streams when it begins in 2023. The AECM General will account for 30,000 of the predicted uptake of 50,000. The maximum payment per farmer in…
FTMTA report reveals a slump in tractor sales this year
There’s has been a slump in the sale of tractors in comparison to the same period in 2021. Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA), released the latest figures regarding sales and registrations of tractors, revealing to much dismay that there had only been 420 recorded tractor registrations for the month of January. Despite the amount of registered tractors across the country, the figure showed a 12% decrease for the…
Mixed reaction to European Parliament’s animal welfare vote
The European Parliament’s most recent vote on farm animal welfare has received mixed reactions. MEPs voted on a report addressing EU legislation on the welfare of food-producing animals, which included proposals for new rules for animal transport and slaughter. Compassion in World Farming EU was very disheartened by the outcome. The organisation’s head, Olga Kikou, said that, “The assembly has voted for a report that completely fails to meet its…