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Studies carried out by Teagasc show that farms with good sheep housing are 25% more labour efficient than farms where housing was rated as poor. Sheep specialist Damian Costello says this is something farmers should be mindful of when designing new housing, or in assessing the suitably of existing housing. Key factors which make a difference: – Feeding space and floor space requirements – Number of pen divisions – Adequate…

Dairy inflation may be here to stay, according to the Arlington, Virginia-based National Milk Producers Federation. There have been pullbacks in the number of cows in U.S. herds, and consequently in milk production. The reductions have been “dramatic,” and futures markets are indicating that the trend will last well into 2022. With pandemic restrictions, it’s been getting too expensive to feed cows due to expensive grain. So farmers are shrinking…

Monday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CO 400-500KG Avg Price/KgCO 1.13/kgFR 1.25/kgFRX 1.07/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 445kg 1.48/kg 660.00CO, 475kg 1.35/kg 640.00FR, 485kg 1.32/kg 640.00FR, 495kg 1.31/kg 650.00FR, 485kg 1.28/kg 620.00FRX, 490kg 1.27/kg 620.00 CO 500-600KG Avg Price/KgCO 1.37/kgFR 1.29/kgFRX 1.25/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 568kg 1.94/kg 1100.00JEX, 560kg 1.89/kg 1060.00CO, 590kg 1.64/kg 970.00FR, 590kg 1.59/kg 940.00FR, 560kg 1.55/kg 870.00FR, 535kg 1.53/kg 820.00 CO 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCO 1.48/kgFR 1.46/kgFRX 1.55/kgHighest…

Monday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SH 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSH 1.78/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 22kg 1.91/kg 42.00SH, 29kg 1.90/kg 55.00SH, 22kg 1.55/kg 34.00 SH 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSH 3.04/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 36kg 3.36/kg 121.00SH, 39kg 3.23/kg 126.00SH, 38kg 3.18/kg 121.00SH, 38kg 2.92/kg 111.00SH, 39kg 2.90/kg 113.00SH, 37kg 2.65/kg 98.00 SH 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSH 3.10/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 40kg 3.28/kg 131.00SH, 46kg 3.22/kg 148.00SH, 42kg 3.19/kg 134.00SH, 41kg 3.17/kg 130.00SH, 48kg…

Here are Saturday’s Best Sales for Livestock – 22/01 Lot 107, sold for 3,000 – at Carnew Mart Belgian Blue Cross Bullock, Weight 990kg Watch the full video here. Lot 45, sold for 3,140 – at Kanturk Mart Fr Milk Cow, Weight 615kg Watch the full video here. Lot 323, Sold for 1,820 – at Ballinasloe Mart Si Cow in-Calf, Weight 800kg Watch the full video here. Lot 37C, sold for 2,300 – at…

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors (FCI) has released its annual pit silage guide. It covers the advised silage and willow harvesting rates for 2022. The body emphasizes that these are merely guidelines, but is “satisfied” that these average estimates provide “fair and reasonable” guidance for farm and forestry contractors and their clients. Actual guide charges may vary between:– Regions – Across soil types – Distance travelled – Size…

Anti-inflammatory drugs can be used on calves during the rearing period to manage pain, thereby improving animal welfare. This was shared at a recent virtual CalfCare event run by Animal Health Ireland (AHI), in conjunction with Teagasc and Volac. Glanbia veterinary advisor Joris Somers advised that, “For anything that causes the calf pain, an anti-inflammatory can be used to help with pain management and recovery. Including scour, which is a stomach…

Cow number analysis over the past 10 years shows that dairy cow numbers have increased by 40%. This now puts the national dairy herd at over 1.603m, up from 1.144m in 2012. This increase in dairy cow numbers has led to a change in the most popular beef breeds, and data released by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) echoes this continued growth in the dairy sector. The abolition of…

The National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 – 2027 was launched on January 14, 2022, by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD; the Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke TD; and Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD. It sets out the government’s vision for delivering housing and related supports for disabled people. The new strategy places…

In January 2021, the European Commission opted to restrict the use of lead gun ammunition in wetlands across all 27 EU member states. The ban is set to come into force from February 15, 2023. Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan, has announced that a working group is to be set up to examine the impact of the ban in and around Irish wetlands. If over 20% of a country’s territory is…

Saturday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LAMB 20-30KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 27kg 4.81/kg 130.00LAMB, 26kg 2.27/kg 59.00LAMB, 27kg 2.07/kg 56.00LAMB, 20kg 2/kg 40.00LAMB, 24kg 1.84/kg 45.00LAMB, 25kg 1.56/kg 39.00 LAMB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.62/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 30kg 3.77/kg 113.00LAMB, 36kg 3.38/kg 120.00LAMB, 39kg 2.97/kg 116.00LAMB, 38kg 2.96/kg 114.00LAMB, 38kg 2.86/kg 110.00LAMB, 38kg 2.75/kg 103.00 LAMB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.88/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 48kg 3.20/kg 155.00LAMB, 45kg…

Saturday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. FAT COW 300-400KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.54/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 366kg 1.80/kg 660.00FR, 342kg 1.29/kg 440.00FRX, 336kg 0.71/kg 240.00 FAT COW 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.40/kgFR 1.15/kgFRX 1.05/kgJEX 0.77/kgMOX 1.48/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SIX, 486kg 1.67/kg 810.00MOX, 430kg 1.63/kg 700.00AAX, 488kg 1.43/kg 700.00AAX, 442kg 1.36/kg 600.00FRX, 444kg 1.35/kg 600.00FR, 482kg 1.35/kg 650.00 FAT COW 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.33/kgFRX 1.36/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 596kg 1.69/kg 1010.00FR, 568kg 1.69/kg…

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published a Design Manual for Quality Housing that seeks to provide guidance on the design of Social Housing developments in respect of site layouts and the internal layouts of individual dwellings, principally to local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), and their consultants. Sample site layouts included in the manual set out the urban design and placemaking priorities, consistent with compact growth,…

Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.92/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 3.16/kg 121.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.11/kg 118.00SHEEP, 31kg 2.90/kg 89.00SHEEP, 34kg 2.51/kg 85.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.89/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 42kg 3.01/kg 128.00SHEEP, 49kg 2.97/kg 145.00SHEEP, 42kg 2.96/kg 126.00SHEEP, 45kg 2.95/kg 134.00SHEEP, 46kg 2.95/kg 135.00SHEEP, 49kg 2.95/kg 145.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.64/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 2.89/kg 145.00SHEEP, 53kg 2.78/kg 147.00SHEEP, 51kg 2.76/kg 141.00SHEEP, 51kg…

Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 400-500KG Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BBX, 465kg 1.96/kg 910.00MOX, 490kg 1.92/kg 940.00FR, 475kg 0.99/kg 470.00 DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.37/kgFRX 1.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 535kg 2.09/kg 1120.00SIX, 560kg 1.96/kg 1100.00FR, 580kg 1.71/kg 990.00FR, 555kg 1.51/kg 840.00FR, 595kg 1.50/kg 890.00FR, 575kg 1.50/kg 860.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.92/kgFR 1.58/kgFRX 1.76/kgLMX 2.06/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 630kg 2.35/kg 1480.00LMX, 635kg 2.19/kg 1390.00LMX, 660kg 2.09/kg 1380.00AAX, 620kg…

This Saturday, 22/01 at 11:00am, another Machinery Auction promoted by Hodnett Forde Property Services will take place and will be available on the LSL Auctions App for online bidding. On the Hodnett Forde Property Services page, you can check the Auction catalogue. Access the link here! To participate in the auction offering your bid, register using the form available at https://www.lslauctions.com/Registration-HODNE. LSL News.

Tomorrow, Saturday, January 22, 2022, the race takes place at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium. The Trials and Auction start at 08:00. To follow the race via LSL Auctions App, download the LSL Auctions App app and sign up. LSL News.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) November 2021 this week on January 19, 2022. Commenting on the release, statistician Viacheslav Voronovich said: “Residential property prices rose by 14% in the 12 months to November 2021, up from 13.3% in October. In Dublin, residential property prices saw an increase of 12.8%, while property prices outside Dublin were 15% higher.” “In Dublin, house prices increased by…

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Copa-Cogeca has indicated that the requirements for the transportation of animals must be species specific and based on science. This follows a decision by MEPs to reject stricter proposals to change animal transport legislation. The representative body for farmers and cooperatives in Europe made the statement after the vote in relation to recommendations tabled by the EU Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport (ANIT). Copa-Cogeca stated that only…

Here are some good sales from yesterday – 20/01/22. Lot 330, Price 2230.00, Tag ****, (SUCKLER) – Sold at Newport Mart Charolais Suckler, Weight 740kg Watch the full video here. Lot 170, Price 2100.00, Tag ****, (BK) – Sold at Tullamore Mart Bullock Charolais Cross, Weight 805kg Watch the full video here. Lot 3001, Price 1970.00, Tag ****, (BULL) – Sold at Ballymote Mart Bull Charolais, Weight 1075kg. Watch the…

Hennessy Auctioneers are hosting their Monthly Farm Machinery Auction this Saturday, January 21, 2022, at the old mart in Portlaoise (Eircode R32 WT10) at 10.30am. This is an online auction using the LSL Auctions app. There will be over 400 lots on offer and the auction includes a number of special executor and retirement dispersal sales. The catalogue and registration is open on the LSL App. You must pay a…

The government plans to develop a way of recording both vernacular heritage and buildings. A pilot project for new farm buildings, which would integrate old building styles, has been recommended in a new strategy aimed at preserving Ireland’s old vernacular buildings. These pertain to both domestic and farm buildings, which were built by the occupants themselves, thereby drawing on longstanding traditions. According to authors of the strategy, titled A Living…

Bodies such as agri-food groups, producer organisations and trade organisations responsible for promotion activities are eligible to apply for funding under the European Commission’s agri-food promotion programmes this year. Organic products, fruit and vegetables and sustainable agriculture are the primary focus. Proposals should be submitted by 5pm (CET) on April 21, 2022. A total of €185.9 million has been allocated to the promotion of EU agri-food products inside and outside the EU.…

The government’s approval of a reward scheme for homes and other buildings with solar panels will see an around 20,000 electricity customers eligible for payments or money off their bills this year. This means that electricity providers will pay for the power they currently get free from customers when panels produce more energy than a building can use. It will benefit households that don’t have battery storage units to hold…

Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CO 400-500KG Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CO, 480kg 3.58/kg 1720.00FRX, 480kg 3.54/kg 1700.00FR, 485kg 2.08/kg 1010.00 CO 500-600KG Avg Price/KgCO 2.24/kgFR 2.31/kgFRX 2.31/kgRBX 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 555kg 3.06/kg 1700.00CO, 530kg 3.06/kg 1620.00CO, 540kg 3.04/kg 1640.00FRX, 555kg 2.99/kg 1660.00CO, 570kg 2.98/kg 1700.00FR, 575kg 2.96/kg 1700.00 CO 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCO 2.80/kgFRX 1.84/kgLMX 2.10/kgRBX 2.56/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CO, 600kg 3.03/kg 1820.00RBX, 655kg 2.90/kg 1900.00RBX, 615kg 2.70/kg…