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Dairy farmers may be forced to reduce output warns UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has expressed concerns that dairy farmers’ expenses could be putting Northern Ireland’s milk supply at serious risk. Mervyn Gordon, UFU dairy chairman, has emphasized that additional costs farmers are currently carrying must be alleviated by both retailers and processors – so that farmers can “receive a fair return from the booming dairy market”. He warned that if the price of milk and dairy products in…

Locations of Basic Payment Scheme clinics in April

This month, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will host in-person Basic Payment Scheme clinics (BPS) in 20 different locations. The sessions will allow farmers to meet one-to-one with a department official, and make their BPS application on the spot. The DAFM clinics have been well-attended in previous years, but due to restrictions, were held up over the last two years, Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food…

Register for Teagasc’s April Clover Farm Walks

The Teagasc Grass10 team and Grassland Researchers from Teagasc Moorepark, will run a series of farm walks during April, 2022. Topics to be discussed at the outings include white clover, nitrogen fertiliser, grazing management and achieving feed security for the year. A series of 12 farm walks will take place across the country this month to highlight the beneficial role that white clover is playing on grazing farms. The series commences…

Vulnerability of sheep sector a concern

The vulnerability of Northern Ireland’s (NI) sheep sector has become a concern to the UK’s National Sheep Association (NSA). This comes as NSA has expressed disappointment at the lack of support thereof. According to the organisation, it is dismayed by the disregard shown in a recent announcement by Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots. The lack of proposals to incentivise productivity in breeding ewes being…

Sufficient fertiliser and feed supply, says Minister

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has assured the agri-food sector that there are sufficient supplies of feed and fertiliser in Ireland for the next number of months. The Minister’s response came after a parliamentary question (PQ) was posed by T.D. Colm Burke. The PQ was about the engagement on import substitution for certain agricultural produce. Minister McConalogue says he is meeting with key stakeholders in…

IFA calls for a 30c/kg pig price increase

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling on processors to institute a 30c/kg price increase for pig farmers. IFA pigs committee chair, Roy Gallie says that cashflows are unsustainable and that this is an urgent situation. Farmers in the sector have been haemorrhaging money since September 2021 and losses have risen to €40 per pig sold, he adds. It’s understood that the increase would restore the Irish pig market to European…

Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 02/04/2022

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 – Sheep Mart 15/04/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 01/04/2022

Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg3.11/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 38kg 3.24/kg 124.00, 36kg 3.22/kg 116.00, 37kg 3.08/kg 114.00, 37kg 3.05/kg 114.00, 37kg 2.98/kg 109.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg2.97/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 45kg 3.66/kg 166.00, 45kg 3.66/kg 166.00, 48kg 3.54/kg 170.00, 48kg 3.27/kg 158.00, 49kg 3.27/kg 160.00, 47kg 3.23/kg 152.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/Kg2.27/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 50kg 3.3/kg 165.00, 51kg 3.17/kg 161.00, 53kg 3.09/kg 164.00, 55kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 05/05/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 01/04/2022

Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CO 400-500KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:AA, 460kg 1.91/kg 880.00SHX, 485kg 1.55/kg 750.00 CO 500-600KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.25/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 525kg 2.46/kg 1290.00CHX, 570kg 2.05/kg 1170.00SHX, 525kg 1.71/kg 900.00 CO 600-700KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.56/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SIX, 695kg 2.47/kg 1720.00CHX, 615kg 2.28/kg 1400.00SI, 685kg 2.04/kg 1400.00FR, 690kg 1.64/kg 1130.00FR, 610kg 1.56/kg 950.00FR, 605kg 1.49/kg 900.00 CO 700-800KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.31/kgLMX 2.38/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SIX, 710kg…

GVM Limerick – Tubrid, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick – 05/05

GVM Limerick brings to auction via LSL Auctions, for sale by public or online auction in our Limerick City Auction Rooms at 25/26 Glentworth Street, Limerick City on 5 May 2022 at 12pm. Description: Prime residential holding extending to circa 21 st acres of truly excellent quality agricultural lands with extensive road frontage to two roads, laid out in easily managed divisions and well watered and fenced. The single storey residence (in need…

Zetor announces further details on updated Proxima model

Tractor manufacturer Zetor has announced that its 97hp and 125hp Proxima models have undergone significant updates. The company claims that it has built over 36,000 units since the range’s launch in 2004. For the manufacturer’s 18th birthday, the Proxima will receive several functional improvements that will make it even more attractive. The most fundamental change is the transition to a Stage V Deutz four-cylinder engine. The turbo-charged 3.6l common rail…

MEPs call on European Commission to assist in organic farming sector

The European Commission should support and encourage member states to establish their own national or regional strategies for organic farming. This is according to MEPs on the EU’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Members of the committee voted in favour of a report on the EU Action Plan for organic agriculture earlier this week. The report underlines that the share of agricultural land under this sector varies significantly among…

Pasture and non-pasture diets impact raw milk aroma, study finds

The odour of raw milk is both directly and indirectly influenced by bovine diet, according to new research by Teagasc and University College Cork. Their study is the first to confirm the direct transfer of aroma active volatile organic compounds (VOC) from diet to milk. It also shows the differences in aroma between pasture and non-pasture diets on raw milk samples. The analysis was performed at Teagasc Moorepark, where VOC…

Possible cooling effect on house price inflation, says Sherry FitzGerald

Sherry FitzGerald, Ireland’s biggest estate agency, anticipates that “moderating forces” will take effect mid 2022, as house price inflation tapers. This is as increased supply and a probable interest rate hike “cool the market.” In the view of Eoin Lynch, the company’s chief economist, it is likely that the European Central Bank will start to hike interest rates later this year, which will increase borrowing costs, dampening demand in the process. Also,…

Minister condemns recent illegal fires

Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has condemned recent illegal fires by saying that those who deliberately cause these occurrences “are a scourge to society and their activities cost all of us”. He has since announced that there will be increased patrols and aerial surveillance in national parks and reserves. This follows an illegal 300ha fire in Wicklow Mountains National Park. Noonan visited the site earlier this week and stated…

Ireland urged to secure funds from EU REPowerEU initiative

Ireland’s government has been urged to secure support from the European Commission’s new REPowerEU initiative. According to Local Power managing director, Pat Smith, it will ensure that a viable biomethane and biofertiliser sector be established. He adds that the “current energy crisis is a wake-up call for large energy-importing member states such as Ireland.” Earlier this month, the EU announced the planned production of biomethane by 2030. The commission published…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 16/09/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 31/03/2022

Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 20-30KG Avg Price/Kg3.22/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 24kg 3.33/kg 80.00, 28kg 3.11/kg 87.00 LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg3.04/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 37kg 3.35/kg 123.00, 37kg 3.30/kg 122.00, 35kg 3.21/kg 113.00, 35kg 3.09/kg 108.00, 37kg 3.05/kg 113.00, 31kg 3.05/kg 94.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg3.10/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 44kg 3.35/kg 147.00, 48kg 3.34/kg 161.00, 44kg 3.33/kg 147.00, 49kg 3.31/kg 162.00, 48kg 3.31/kg 157.00, 49kg 3.28/kg 162.00 LB…

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

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 31/03/2022

Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. WBU 300-400KG Avg Price/Kg2.37/kgAAX 1.98/kgAAX,AAX 2.10/kgAUX 2.19/kgAUX,BAX 2.14/kgBAX 2.21/kgBAX,BAX 2.30/kgBAX,CHX 2.27/kgBBX 2.65/kgCHX 2.75/kgFR 1.67/kgFR,FR 1.72/kgFR,FR,FR 1.72/kgFR,FR,FR,FR 1.72/kgFR,FR,FR,FR,FR 1.66/kgFRX 1.68/kgFRX,FRX 1.69/kgHEX 1.88/kgLM 3.04/kgLMX 2.41/kgMOX 1.69/kgMOX,MOX 1.69/kgSHX 2.40/kgSIX 2.27/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 350kg 3.31/kg 1160.00LM, 345kg 3.30/kg 1140.00CHX, 345kg 3.16/kg 1090.00LM, 330kg 3.15/kg 1040.00CHX, 330kg 3.15/kg 1040.00CHX, 355kg 3.13/kg 1110.00 WBU 400-500KG Avg Price/Kg2.38/kgAAX 2.25/kgCHX 2.59/kgFRX 1.75/kgHEX 1.73/kgLMX 2.45/kgSHX 2.34/kgSIX 2.40/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 495kg…

Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 01/04/2022

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.

No change to house price limits for local authority mortgages

Different house pricing surveys released this week indicate that house prices in Ireland are still escalating. Daft.ie showed that 8.4% was the average increase in the first three months of 2022. Central Statistics Office figures also indicate that property prices shot up again in January 2022, as the pressure on potential buyers shows no signs of abating. They were up by 14.8% in the year nationally. Despite the upsurge in…

Fixed Milk Price Support scheme welcomed by ICMSA

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has welcomed Glanbia’s announcement of a Fixed Milk Price Support (FMPS) scheme. This aims to assist suppliers who entered large supplies of milk into fixed price schemes at a rate of payment considerably lower than recent monthly base prices. ICMSA president, Pat McCormack says “there is growing and unprecedented pressure on dairy farmers who locked into these contracts in the last number…

CCTV to be used to film illegal dumping and littering

Illegal dumping and littering have escalated over time, and authorities will now be allowed to use enhanced CCTV to detect and prevent unsightly litter under a new bill approved by Cabinet on Wednesday. Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan TD described the publication of the bill as a “landmark moment”. Government also plans to enable the processing of personal data to be carried out by local authorities…

Electric Ireland increased electricity and gas prices

Electric Ireland confirms elevated electricity and gas prices

As expected, Electric Ireland residential electricity prices are on the up, and from May 1 2022 consumers will face an increase of 23.4%, with gas prices up 24.8%. This translates to €24.80/month on an average residential electricity bill and €18.35/month on an average residential gas bill – based on the estimated annual bill as defined by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). The company’s executive director, Marguerite Sayers, says that…

Call for support for sheep farmers from crisis fund

Concerns have been raised regarding the input costs incurred by sheep farmers. According to Irish Farmers’ Association sheep chair, Kevin Comiskey hogget and cull ewe prices have risen again this week due to strong market demand as the “start of Ramadaan and Easter is approaching”. Sheep supplies have been described as tight and Comiskey says that factories have had to move prices on. “The increased prices are not off-setting…

EIT Climate-KIC to partner with Irish agri-food sector

EIT Climate-KIC to partner with stakeholders in the Irish agri-food sector

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State at the DAFM, Martin Heydon, have initiated a €2 million strategic partnership to support national climate action in agriculture – the venture has been funded by the European Institute of Technology (EIT), the European Commission and EIT Climate-KIC. EIT Climate-KIC will partner with public and private stakeholders in the Irish agri-food sector, led by the DAFM. Together…

Minister to assess pig farming requests from IFA

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has confirmed that they have met with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, following protests by pig farming members in Dublin City earlier this week. The IFA has submitted a request for a €100 million package in conjunction with Meat Industry Ireland (MII) and the Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA). The plan proposes a “50-50 private-public partnership” to be funded through…

Avian influenza found in wild birds

There have been reports of numbers of wild birds contracting avian influenza. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that since 3 November 2021, 80 wild birds in Ireland have tested positive for the pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1. The DAFM noted that the environment may also be contaminated by wild bird droppings. According to a department spokesperson, this indicates that infection pressure from bird flu…

Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 31/03/2022

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 20/02/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 30/03/2022

Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DRYCOW-F 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.87/kgLMX 2.26/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 520kg 2.40/kg 1250.00LMX, 595kg 2.29/kg 1360.00LMX, 570kg 2.19/kg 1250.00LMX, 550kg 2.15/kg 1180.00CHX, 555kg 2.07/kg 1150.00AAX, 545kg 1.94/kg 1060.00 DRYCOW-F 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.42/kgFRX 1.74/kgLMX 2.28/kgSI 2.27/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 600kg 2.92/kg 1750.00LMX, 615kg 2.49/kg 1530.00SI, 695kg 2.45/kg 1700.00CHX, 655kg 2.41/kg 1580.00HEX, 600kg 2.38/kg 1430.00CHX, 685kg 2.32/kg 1590.00 DRYCOW-F 700-800KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.23/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BAX,…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 25/05/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 30/03/2022

Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.28/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 43kg 3.67/kg 158.00LB, 42kg 3.57/kg 150.00LB, 47kg 3.45/kg 162.00LB, 48kg 3.42/kg 164.00LB, 44kg 3.41/kg 150.00LB, 47kg 3.36/kg 158.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.13/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 3.32/kg 166.00LB, 53kg 3.30/kg 175.00LB, 50kg 3.28/kg 164.00LB, 54kg 3.24/kg 175.00LB, 50kg 3.2/kg 160.00LB, 50kg 3.16/kg 158.00 FE 60-70KG Avg Price/KgFE 1.94/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FE, 69kg 2.30/kg 159.00FE, 65kg…