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Friday will be another warm or hot with good sunny spells. Scattered heavy showers or thunderstorms will develop in south Leinster and drift through the midlands into south Connacht and north Munster through the afternoon. Largely dry and sunny elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 26 to 29C. LSL News.

Thursday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30KG THU 22 JUL Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.48/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 27kg 8.89/kg 240.00SHEEP, 29kg 3.16/kg 91.00SHEEP, 28kg 3.07/kg 86.00SHEEP, 30kg 3.03/kg 90.00SHEEP, 25kg 2.99/kg 76.00SHEEP, 26kg 2.98/kg 79.00 SHEEP 30-40KG THU 22 JUL Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.76/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 6.65/kg 252.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.81/kg 130.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.81/kg 128.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.64/kg 130.00SHEEP, 32kg 3.12/kg 100.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.10/kg 120.00 SHEEP 40-50KG THU 22 JUL Avg…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has estimated that it will take 36 years to remove all hazardous waste from Irish farms. Around 7,378 tonnes of hazardous waste – including significant amounts of veterinary medicine waste packaging and engine oil – are currently stockpiled on farms according to the EPA.  Hazardous waste including paints, oils, batteries, pesticides, asbestos and contaminated soil can also be found on farms.  Some farms may be…

A potential trade deal between the EU and four South American countries could increase Irish exports by more than €1bn.  According to a new report brought to Cabinet, the Mercosur trade deal would also lead to a marginal reduction in Irish beef output. Irish farmers have expressed concern that imports of beef from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay will affect their livelihoods. The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Mr Varadkar said…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M186-217639 TOP selling lot at the Monamore Young Stock Sale, Carnaross Mart Taaffe Auctions yesterday. The sale saw 100 top drawer heifers from the Kelly Family. Highest selling lot of the day was this stunner in Lot 37. Pedigree Friesian cow sold online for €5600.00 via LSL Auctions. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-KILRU-1010053 One of the most viewed videos on LSL TV in the past 24 hours. Take a look at the stock at Kilrush Mart Clare Co-Operative Marts. Big interest online in Lot 2A: Sex: M – Breed: SIX – DOB: 10/01/2019 – Owners: 2 – Export: N – QA: Y – TB: 31/10/2020. This beef bullock sold online for €1880.00 via LSL Auctions. Check…

Another very warm day with sunshine and scattered cloud. Maximum temperatures of 25 to 29C with a few degrees less warm along some coasts in light southeast winds. Uncomfortably warm and humid overnight with temperatures not falling below 16 to 19C once again. There will be clear spells but with the risk of a few heavy showers breaking out during the night in the south. LSL News.

Wednesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. CATTLE 300-400kg Wed 21 Jul Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.34/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 305kg 2.89/kg 880.00CATTLE, 355kg 2.85/kg 1010.00CATTLE, 370kg 2.73/kg 1010.00CATTLE, 310kg 2.68/kg 830.00CATTLE, 355kg 2.68/kg 950.00CATTLE, 370kg 2.62/kg 970.00 CATTLE 400-500kg Wed 21 Jul Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.28/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 400kg 2.62/kg 1050.00CATTLE, 420kg 2.60/kg 1090.00CATTLE, 425kg 2.56/kg 1090.00CATTLE, 430kg 2.56/kg 1100.00CATTLE, 455kg 2.53/kg 1150.00CATTLE, 495kg 2.51/kg 1240.00 CATTLE 500-600kg Wed 21 Jul Avg…

Wednesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30kg Wed 21 Jul Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.56/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 28kg 5.34/kg 151.00SHEEP, 28kg 3.37/kg 96.00SHEEP, 28kg 3.24/kg 90.00SHEEP, 30kg 3.22/kg 95.00SHEEP, 29kg 3.10/kg 90.00SHEEP, 28kg 3.09/kg 86.00 SHEEP 30-40kg Wed 21 Jul Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.62/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 30kg 7.38/kg 225.00SHEEP, 37kg 5.27/kg 195.00SHEEP, 38kg 4.18/kg 159.00SHEEP, 31kg 3.97/kg 122.00SHEEP, 31kg 3.17/kg 98.00SHEEP, 33kg 3.13/kg 104.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Wed 21 Jul Avg…

https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-QUINN-942445 An unprecedented land and property auction with Quinn Property and LSL Auctions, sold for €1,620,000 total, Wednesday afternoon (21.07.2021). Fabulous holding enjoys a spectacular location along the south Wexford coastline between St. Helens and Carne, 5km south of Rosslare Harbour, 8km from Rosslare Strand and 15km from Wexford town. It is located along the coastal walking path between Rosslare and Carne which incorporates some of Wexfords finest beaches. It is…

Support for woodland projects promoting multi-functional benefits have been selected by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Over 61 applicants were received and 39 individual projects have been selected for funding over the next two years. Minister Pippa Hackett said she was delighted to see such a broad tange of inspiring projects aimed at supporting woodlands. “I am particularly pleased at both the spread of projects throughout the…

Farmers and landowners are being urged to take extra care after a high level warning was issued for fires in the coming weeks. Due to current dry weather conditions and high temperatures, a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist. The risk phase is expected to peak by Friday 23 July.…

Wednesday looks set to be a hot day with top temperatures ranging 25 to 29C. There’ll be lots of sunshine and just scattered cloud, mainly across the western half of the country. Uncomfortably warm and humid in the evening with temperatures not falling below 16 to 19C with light south or variable winds. LSL News.

Tuesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. FAT COW 400-500KG TUE 20 JUL Avg Price/KgAA 1.68/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AA, 495kg 1.92/kg 950.00AA, 470kg 1.45/kg 680.00FR, 465kg 1.25/kg 580.00 FAT COW 500-600KG TUE 20 JUL Avg Price/KgFR 1.35/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 590kg 1.76/kg 1040.00FR, 565kg 1.63/kg 920.00FR, 585kg 1.56/kg 910.00FR, 565kg 1.42/kg 800.00FR, 555kg 1.37/kg 760.00FR, 580kg 1.26/kg 730.00 FAT COW 600-700KG TUE 20 JUL Avg Price/KgFR 1.52/kgRW 1.63/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 660kg…

Tuesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. LAMB 20-30KG TUE 20 JUL Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.67/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 20kg 3.35/kg 67.00LAMB, 30kg 2.83/kg 84.00LAMB, 27kg 2.81/kg 77.00LAMB, 23kg 2.79/kg 64.00LAMB, 27kg 2.77/kg 74.00LAMB, 30kg 2.75/kg 82.00 LAMB 30-40KG TUE 20 JUL Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.49/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 32kg 2.82/kg 90.00LAMB, 31kg 2.72/kg 84.00LAMB, 31kg 2.70/kg 84.00LAMB, 30kg 2.70/kg 82.00LAMB, 31kg 2.67/kg 82.00LAMB, 32kg 2.66/kg 85.00 LAMB 40-50KG TUE 20 JUL Avg…

The incomes of Irish farmers rose by 9 per cent in the last year, despite the pandemic, a new Teagasc study found. Despite a reduced demand from the food service industry during Covid the annual survey found farmers income increased in 2020. “It had been initially feared that Covid-19 would significantly damage food demand, particularly for beef, due to food service closures and lockdown measures in Ireland and in overseas…

Farmers have been alerted to thieves using drones and social media to check out farms before raiding them. Thefts of quad bikes and high value tractor GPS systems are reported to be on the rise as they can be transported easily. Over the past year North Wales Police has issued warnings to farmers and landowners in rural areas about the use of drones to plan robberies in advance. Police in…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M198-1007005 SUPER stock at GVM Group Tullamore Mart yesterday, stand-out lots being Lot 52, Lot 93 and Lot 86 (pictured). Take a look at this purebred limousin cow and calf in Lot 86; Sex: F – Breed: LM – DOB: 22/03/2012 – Owners: 3 – Export: N – TB: 16/04/2021 & Sex: M – Breed: LM – DOB: 23/04/2021 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – sold online for €2270.00 via LSL Auctions.…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-STRANO-1007454 One of each! Bull calf & heifer calf selling as a three yesterday at Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart. Popular lot 56; Breed: CHX – DOB: 07/05/2008 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – Days in Herd: – 1Mv, Breed: LMX – DOB: 18/06/2021 – Owners: 1 – Export: Y – Days in Herd: – 1Mv & Breed: LMX – DOB: 18/06/2021…

Dry and sunny for most places with isolated heavy showers possible. Very warm or hot. Cloudier and cooler in the far north and at times along the northeast coast. LSL News.

A very warm day on Tuesday with virtually unbroken sunshine. Maximum temperatures ranging 24 to 28C but a few degrees less warm at the coast with sea-breezes developing. A warm and very humid night to follow on Tuesday night with temperatures overnight only falling back gradually reaching of 15 to 18C around dawn. LSL News.

Monday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. COW 500-600kg Mon 19 Jul Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 500kg 2.12/kg 1060.00SIM, 550kg 1.64/kg 900.00AA, 520kg 1.46/kg 760.00RW, 566kg 1.29/kg 730.00 COW 600-700kg Mon 19 Jul Avg Price/KgLIM 1.91/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LIM, 696kg 2.04/kg 1420.00LIM, 676kg 1.78/kg 1200.00AA, 602kg 1.76/kg 1060.00SIM, 626kg 1.71/kg 1070.00FR, 670kg 1.55/kg 1040.00F COW, 616kg 1.40/kg 860.00 COW 700-800kg Mon 19 Jul Avg Price/KgCH 1.99/kgFR 1.62/kgSIM 2.11/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH,…

Monday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Mon 19 Jul Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.58/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 36kg 2.97/kg 107.00SHEEP, 40kg 2.91/kg 115.00SHEEP, 30kg 2.9/kg 87.00SHEEP, 36kg 2.81/kg 100.00SHEEP, 30kg 2.8/kg 84.00SHEEP, 38kg 2.77/kg 104.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Mon 19 Jul Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.60/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 43kg 2.94/kg 127.00SHEEP, 42kg 2.92/kg 124.00SHEEP, 44kg 2.90/kg 129.00SHEEP, 45kg 2.89/kg 130.00SHEEP, 47kg 2.85/kg 135.00SHEEP, 42kg 2.85/kg 121.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Mon 19 Jul Avg…

IFA President Tim Cullinan has welcomed the passage through the Oireachtas of amendments to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill, which improves the ‘Fair Deal’ scheme for farm families. The Bill places a three-year cap on the amount of the farm asset that can be taken under the Scheme. “There are still challenges with the Scheme, but the approval of the Bill is the culmination of a long campaign…

Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to ensure the highest levels of biosecurity after a number of outbreaks of infectious laryngotraceitis (ILT). Egg producers and broiler units have reported 30 outbreaks in the last two months. However, it is thought hundreds of thousands of birds have been caught up in the outbreaks. ILT cannot be transmitted from poultry to humans.  DAERA said litter is the most likely cause of…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-MOHILL-1002898 A class outfit with bull calf, selling at Aurivo Livestock Mart Mohill on the weekend. Been with the bull but not scanned. Take a look at Lot 204: Sex: F – Breed: CHX – DOB: 07/04/2014 – Owners: 3 – Export: R – QA: N- TB: 15/05/2021 – Export Retest: R, Sex: M – Breed: CHX – DOB: 06/02/2021 – Owners: 1 – Export: R – QA: N- TB: 15/05/2021 – Export Retest: R. Sold…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-HEADF-1004890 SUPER Charolais outfit, cow and bull calf had big interest on the weekend. Take a look at Lot 601 in Headford Mart: Sex: M – Breed: CHX – DOB: 05/03/2021 – Owners: 1 – Export: 21 – QA: Y – TB: 08/07/2021, Sex: F – Breed: CHX – DOB: 23/01/2011 – Owners: 4 – Export: R – QA: Y- TB: 21/01/2021 – Export Retest: R. Sold for €2170.00 online via LSL Auctions. Check out the…

LSL Land & Property Auctions are delighted to welcome P Callery Auctioneers (Emyvale, Co Monaghan) to the LSL live broadcasting and online bidding auction platform. For all upcoming, timed and live broadcasting property auctions with online bidding go to: https://www.lslauctions.com/OnlineCatalogue-PCSL The All New LSL TV App is available for live viewing and on-demand replay for Samsung TV, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms.

LSL Land & Property Auctions are delighted to welcome Matt Dunne Auctioneers to the LSL live broadcasting and online bidding auction platform. For all upcoming, timed and live broadcasting property auctions with online bidding go to: https://www.lslauctions.com/OnlineCatalogue-MATTD The All New LSL TV App is available for live viewing and on-demand replay for Samsung TV, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms.

Saturday will be very warm in many parts of England and Wales. While parts of the northwest will be cloudier with some drizzle in northwest Scotland.  Sunday will be largely settled or very warm with plenty of sunshine. Cloudier and cooler across parts of the north on Sunday and into Monday with some rain in places.