Online Auctions – Tuesday’s Calendar 23/08/2022
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.
Food producers on show at Tipperary Food Tours
Tipperary Food Tours give locals and tourists the opportunity to visit the homes and farms of some of the area’s hard-working producers. These experiences with Tipperary farmers offer insight into day-to-day life, and the processes involved in creating some of Ireland’s finest quality food and drink produce. The venture is an initiative by the 36-member strong Network and Tipperary Tourism, who are motivated to engage in shared learning and resources,…
Hennessy Machinery Auctions – Live & Timed Farm & Plant Machinery – 20/08 – 22/08
Hennessy Machinery Auctions hosts a Live & Timed Farm & Plant Machinery auction via LSL Auctions from 20 to 22 August, 2022, at 10:30. Lots include (see catalogue for details): New Holland TM Front Linkage 12 x 7 Tractor Tipping Trailer Toyota Hi Lux Insert 2017 Honda TRX 420 4WD Quad Husqvarna Ride On Mower Heavy Duty Pallet Forks Nugent 14′ Tri Axle Cattle Trailer Yardscraper Amazon Fert Spreader Nugent…
Free Co-op and Farm Business Development Programme
ICOS Skillnet has confirmed the launch of its 2022 – 2023 programme. A free Co-operative and Farm Business Development Programme targets young farmers, and is designed to advance the management skills of participants and increase their understanding of the co-operative sector. The course starts in October 2022 and finishes in June 2023. This online, interactive learning programme includes discussion forums and in-person sessions. Most of the lessons will be self-directed,…
Farming for a better future – Teagasc
Teagasc will host an open day to demonstrate farming methods for a better future at its Environment Research Centre, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford on 30 August, 2022, at 10am. The event will feature technologies and practices that can help maintain farm productivity and profitability while increasing overall environmental sustainability. The programme will cover grass clover and multispecies swards, fertiliser and slurry technologies, biodiversity and water quality, dairy and dairy-beef systems. Teagasc advisory services will…
Ministers told to stop “thinking out loud” after horses remark – ICMSA
Pat McCormack, President of ICMSA, reacted to Green Party Minister of State Pippa Hackett’s comment about horses last week. This was after she suggested livestock farmers could possibly introduce horses as a way of reducing emissions while supporting the equestrian sector. McCormack said: “ICMSA fully accepts that we must ‘think outside the box’ when it comes to emissions and the transition to lower carbon. We are up for that; we…
Access upgrades – rural homes and farms
Government funding for the upgrade of laneways and non-public roads leading to rural homes and farms has been increased to €22 million. This falls under the Local Improvement Scheme for 2022, which focuses on upgrading access routes to rural homes, farms and outdoor amenities. Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, made the announcement: “The recent census results show that the population of rural Ireland is growing. This…
Online Auctions – Monday’s Calendar 22/08/2022
Mondays 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.
Agri-food policy focus at Food Vision 2030
Food Vision 2030: A World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems will be hosted by The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD. The gathering will focus on agri-food policy at Dublin Castle on Thursday, 13 October, 2022. Details on the conference are still to be confirmed, but Minister McConalogue commented: “Ireland’s agri-food sector’s ambition is to be a ‘World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems’, as expressed in…
Hedgerow Week – preserving national heritage
Hedgerow Week is the focus of the next webinar in the Teagasc Signpost Series to be held on 26 August, 2022 at 9.30am. Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist at Teagasc, will talk about best-practice hedge cutting. Ireland is fortunate to have a network of about 680,000km of native hedgerows remaining, but this valuable resource is being destroyed at an alarming rate. Up to 2,000km of hedgerows are being removed annually to make…
Wheat prices fall by 5% – IFA
Declines of 5% were recorded in wheat prices midweek while MATIF Dec 22 wheat prices were trading in a narrower price range over the past week. Dry weather in many key maize-producing countries is helping offset some of the decline in wheat prices. Information on the maize harvest from late September onwards will be an important driver of future prices (AHDB). Paris rapeseed Nov 22 markets have fallen this week…
Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 20/08/2022
Saturday’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 19/08/2022
Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SC 400-500KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 470kg 2.04/kg 960.00FR, 495kg 1.74/kg 860.00 SC 500-600KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 590kg 2.32/kg 1370.00LMX, 590kg 1.76/kg 1040.00 SC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.18/kgLMX 2.34/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 650kg 2.77/kg 1800.00CHX, 670kg 2.66/kg 1780.00LMX, 685kg 2.63/kg 1800.00LMX, 655kg 2.63/kg 1720.00LMX, 640kg 2.52/kg 1610.00LMX, 650kg 2.46/kg 1600.00 SC 700-800KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.57/kgSIX 2.32/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BBX, 745kg 2.93/kg 2180.00LMX, 750kg 2.79/kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 19/08/2022
Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.09/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 2.37/kg 90.00SHEEP, 36kg 2.17/kg 78.00SHEEP, 40kg 2.03/kg 80.00SHEEP, 39kg 1.79/kg 70.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.41/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 3.22/kg 160.00SHEEP, 49kg 3.06/kg 150.00SHEEP, 46kg 2.85/kg 132.00SHEEP, 46kg 2.81/kg 128.00SHEEP, 45kg 2.77/kg 125.00SHEEP, 49kg 2.74/kg 135.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.53/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 57kg 3.43/kg 195.00SHEEP, 59kg 3.27/kg 194.00SHEEP, 54kg 3.20/kg 172.00SHEEP, 51kg…
National grain harvest ahead of schedule – IFA
The national grain harvest is significantly ahead of normal due to the recent August heatwave conditions, according to IFA Grain Committee Members. Wheat and spring barley harvesting is 85% to 100% complete in the south, southeast, south midlands and in the mid-east. Spring oat and spring wheat crops must still be cut in these areas. In the west and northwestern counties, where spring barley is the main crop, the harvest…
John Deere forage farming achiever
The brand-new 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvester by John Deere will help farmers produce more high-quality silage more efficiently. The 8000 Series is designed for reliably superior cutting performance at the lowest possible cost of operation. There are three new models – the 8100, 8200, and 8300 forage harvesters, which have even more horsepower thanks to a design update that puts them closer to the 9000 Series style, and an…
Drying surcharge for Boortmalt suppliers agreed
After lengthy discussions, elected representatives of the Malting Barley Committee have agreed to the drying surcharge for Boortmalt suppliers, but the decision was not taken lightly, according to IFA Grain Chairman Kieran McEvoy. “The FOB Creil market is based on a dried market price. Since 2019, the arrangement between Boortmalt and IFA has been for growers to receive this price for green, wet barley. However, the war in Ukraine has…
Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 19/08/2022
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 – Cattle Mart 18/08/2022
Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. HFR 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.32/kgAAX,AAX 2.32/kgHEX 2.08/kgHEX,HEX 2.01/kgLMX 2.86/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 385kg 2.96/kg 1140.00LMX, 355kg 2.76/kg 980.00AAX,AAX,AAX, 348kg 2.47/kg 860.00HEX, 395kg 2.33/kg 920.00AAX,AAX, 388kg 2.17/kg 840.00CHX, 340kg 2.06/kg 700.00 HFR 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.25/kgAAX,AAX 2.23/kgCHX 2.47/kgFR 1.77/kgHEX 2.16/kgLMX 2.53/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 440kg 2.89/kg 1270.00LMX, 475kg 2.74/kg 1300.00LMX, 465kg 2.65/kg 1230.00LMX, 485kg 2.64/kg 1280.00LMX, 450kg 2.62/kg 1180.00LMX, 435kg 2.62/kg 1140.00 HFR 500-600KG…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 18/08/2022
Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.83/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 29kg 3.45/kg 100.00SHEEP, 28kg 3.18/kg 90.00SHEEP, 26kg 3.04/kg 79.00SHEEP, 30kg 2.92/kg 86.00SHEEP, 25kg 2.89/kg 73.00SHEEP, 26kg 2.87/kg 75.00 SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.71/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 33kg 3.75/kg 124.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.51/kg 126.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.47/kg 120.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.46/kg 128.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.14/kg 114.00SHEEP, 33kg 3.12/kg 104.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.67/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 49kg 3.18/kg 156.00SHEEP, 46kg…
Four categories in Hereford Photo & Calendar Competition
It’s time for the annual Hereford Photo & Calendar Competition again, as The Irish Hereford Breed Society and Irish Hereford Prime put out a prize fund of over €2,000. Tennyson Egar of Irish Hereford Prime said that he “would encourage people of all ages to go out and take photographs of their Hereford animals, and to also have a go at the Prime Beef category, as there are significant prizes…
Egg producers are under pressure
The IFA held an emergency meeting of egg producers in Cavan last week amid mounting pressure at farm level. Producers are now weighing up whether they should place orders for another flock of pullets or not. IFA National Poultry Chairman Nigel Sweetnam is calling on retailers to pass back 2c per egg immediately to be ring-fenced for producers who need to alleviate the cost pressures on farms. “An increase in price…
Irish pig prices below breakeven for farmers
Irish producers are receiving up to 20c less than €2.20/kg – the price that Teagasc estimates is breakeven. Some farmers are reporting current losses of more than €25/pig. There was no change to the Irish pig price last Friday. Farmers are receiving quotes of €2.00c/kg up to €2.08/kg. European market prices continue to increase as pig supply tightens. The French pig price is now at €2.30/kg while the UK pig price is at…
Inconsistent beef prices “suspicious” – ICMSA
Des Morrison, the Chairperson of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association’s (ICMSA) Livestock Committee, has brought attention to what he notes is a “bluntly suspicious” development with regards to variable beef prices – he points out that these either rise or remain stable across Europe, but not in Ireland. “The average reported Irish R3 steer price as of the 6 August 2022 was €4.81/kg excluding VAT, which was down 42c/kg…
Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 18/08/2022
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 17/08/2022
Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DRYCOW-F 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAUX 1.96/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AUX, 465kg 2.11/kg 980.00AUX, 430kg 1.81/kg 780.00 DRYCOW-F 600-700KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.49/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 660kg 2.62/kg 1730.00LMX, 600kg 2.58/kg 1550.00LMX, 645kg 2.57/kg 1660.00PTX, 665kg 2.47/kg 1640.00SAX, 670kg 2.24/kg 1500.00LMX, 645kg 2.17/kg 1400.00 DRYCOW-F 700-800KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.43/kgHEX 2.22/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 725kg 2.66/kg 1930.00SA, 755kg 2.52/kg 1900.00BBX, 715kg 2.48/kg 1770.00BBX, 710kg 2.38/kg 1690.00LMX, 780kg 2.37/kg 1850.00HEX,…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 17/08/2022
Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 20-30KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 28kg 2.82/kg 79.00LB, 29kg 2.76/kg 80.00 LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.70/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 33kg 3.12/kg 103.00LB, 39kg 3.08/kg 120.00LB, 39kg 2.97/kg 116.00LB, 38kg 2.84/kg 108.00LB, 39kg 2.82/kg 110.00LB, 31kg 2.81/kg 87.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.44/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 44kg 25.66/kg 1129.00LB, 44kg 3.02/kg 133.00LB, 45kg 3/kg 135.00LB, 44kg 3/kg 132.00LB, 47kg 2.98/kg 140.00LB, 45kg…
Derogation from crop diversification regulations for 2023 announced
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine plans to notify the EU Commission of its intention to avail of a derogation for cereal farmers in relation to crop diversification rules for next year. Minister Charlie McConalogue T.D made this public. This amendment is aimed at providing maximum flexibility for farmers in terms of their planting decisions in the coming weeks and months. The Minister said: “This change should be seen…
Good and bad news for pig farmers
Good news for pig farmers invested in foreign markets is that Irish exports of pig meat to the United Stated are up 25% on last year, according to Bord Bia. The bad news is that the pig price is still below average and pig supply for slaughtering is tight resulting in increased competition among processors. IFA National Pig Committee Chairman Roy Gallie said that “pig supply for slaughtering is extremely…
Meet equine experts at Dublin Horse Show
The 147th Dublin Horse Show opens today at the RDS in the heart of Dublin city. The next five days will be a celebration of Ireland’s affinity with the horse. Visitors can expect to see 1,500 of the country’s best show horses at the event, which is considered one of the top equestrian events in the world. Teagasc’s Equine Department has taken a stand in the main hall (Stand C7)…