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Monday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Mon 12 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 4.32/kg 172.00SHEEP, 39kg 4.27/kg 168.00SHEEP, 39kg 4.13/kg 162.00SHEEP, 40kg 4.03/kg 160.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.82/kg 150.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.68/kg 140.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Mon 12 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.81/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 4.45/kg 178.00SHEEP, 40kg 4.4/kg 176.00SHEEP, 42kg 4.19/kg 176.00SHEEP, 41kg 4.14/kg 170.00SHEEP, 42kg 4.10/kg 172.00SHEEP, 43kg 4.02/kg 174.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Mon 12 Apr Avg…

Cattle farmers are being invited to take part in a survey for a research project called ‘TemperGene’. The project is being funded by research body AgriSearch and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Recent statistics, published by the Health and Safety Executive NI (HSENI), shows that more than a quarter of fatalities occurring on farms in the last 20 years have involved cattle. The industry has highlighted…

The antibiotic Colistin will be discontinued for animal health use, announced the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue. The Minister said that the Animal Health Implementation Committee – under Ireland’s National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (iNAP) – has endorsed a statement of intent to cease the use of Colistin in the animal health sector. “This voluntary agreement by stakeholders is testimony to the commitment of the…

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Some great stock at Abbeyfeale Mart GVM Group this weekend. Lots to check out – Lot 181, 151 & 69 (pictured), all hit between €490-€520. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Big interest in this outfit at Aurivo Livestock Mart Mohill this Saturday. Take a look at this pair with bull calf in Lot 900, sold for 2320. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Must see lot from Ballinasloe Cooperative Livestock Mart over the weekend. Homebred stock, in-calf to a limousine bull. Lot 309 sold for 2850. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Top price this weekend at Midland & Western Livestock Improvement Society Limited, Pedigree Bull & Heifer Sale was the outstanding Lot 24 selling online with LSL for €4,800. View all today’s action on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL TV App for Smart TV Android or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Stand-out bullock at Roscommon Mart this week. Take a look at Lot 37B, sold for 2040. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Great big strong simmental bull at Carnew Mart had big interest. Big fleshy bull in Lot 102 sold for 2080. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Must see Charolais purebred registered bull at Gortatlea Mart. Great big bull in Lot 912 sold for 2350. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Outstanding Aberdeen Angus bull sells at Kilmallock Mart GVM Group. Champion bull in Lot 41 DARAREA SIMON sold for 2700 at 720KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Incredible dairy sale at Corrin Cork Co-Op Marts yesterday. Lot 49 sold for 4000. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Sheep sales hit 400 at Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart Licence…Mighty stock at Stranorlar Mart this week, ram lambs & ewe lambs. Take a look at Lot 64 (pictured) & Lot 65A. Both lots sold for 400. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Stand-out lot at Newport Livestock Mart this week. Take a look at this cow & heifer calf in Lot 354. Sold for 2020.00 at 530KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Lots of on-demand plays of this video clip at Gort Co Operative Mart Ltd this week. Outfit in Lot 803 sold for 1880 at 442KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Super outfit in Aurivo Livestock Mart Ballymote sold this Thursday. Bull calf with second calving cow. Lot 2605 sold for 1960. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Some great cows at Ennis Clare Co-Operative Marts this week, but she was the best. Most viewed clip on LSL TV Thursday, this super cow in Lot 17B sold for 2100. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Transitioning to a less cold southwesterly regime through Sunday with rain or showers early next week, especially in the west and north.  On Saturday, it will be a cold, bright start with good spells of sunshine. Cloud will increase through the afternoon with rain, hail and sleet developing and becoming widespread. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9C, coolest in the north, with light to moderate northerly breezes.  It ill be…

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced a series of four national dialogues on Ireland’s food system ahead of the United Nations summit this year. These are being held as part of Ireland’s engagement with the UN Food Systems Summit 2021, which his Department is leading jointly with the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Minister said Ireland has been actively engaged in preparing for the UN…

Demand for hoggets, lambs and cull ewes is stronger again this week, according to the IFA. It is believed that the combination of the start of Ramadan next Monday and supermarket demand is driving the trade.  IFA national sheep chairman Sean Dennehy confirmed that hoggets are freely making €7.70/kg, with higher deals available for larger lots.  Spring lamb is making €8.20/kg, with deals available for groups and larger lots. The…

The phased re-opening of the food sector in the UK will increase demand for Irish beef and must translate into higher beef prices, said the IFA livestock chairman Brendan Golden. “The Irish food service in the UK is a key outlet for Irish beef and the phased re-opening from next Monday is a significant development for beef sales,” he said. Prices continue to edge upwards but are not closing the…

Friday will be a colder day with sunny spells and showers, some turning heavy with hail and risk of thunderstorms. Rain may turn into sleet over the northern part of the country with snow on higher ground later in the day. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9C coldest over Ulster, with a light north breeze. Turning cold on Friday night with temperatures dropping to -4 to 2C, with a widespread…

The first European Wool Day, organised by the European Wool Exchange (EWE) Foundation, will be held online this Friday 9th April and is open to anyone interested in the issue.  The aim of the event is to celebrate wool, providing an opportunity at European level for networking and learning from other countries. On the day, Irish Fibre Crafters in Ardrahan, Co, Galway, will be contributing among many others. More than…

Beekeepers have launched a campaign to stop the import of honeybees into Britain via Northern Ireland because they fear the Italian insects could harm native species. Apiarists want to create a hard border for bees after a British farmer Patrick Murfet announced plans to import bees from Italy for his business and to help other UK farmers pollinate their crops. Since Brexit, the import of worker bees have been banned,…

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Great day of sales at Listowel Mart yesterday. Take a look at this super heifer in Lot 713, which took 1940. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Check out these Belgian blue bulls at Corrin Cork Co-Op Marts. Lot 104K sold for 370. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Belgian blue ram lamb at Manorhamilton Livestock Sales caught big interest last night. Check out Lot 4301, which sold for 202. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Take a look at popular 3-and-a-half year old, pedigree non-registered ram in Tullamore Mart GVM Group. Lot 320 sold for 220 at 113KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Becoming cloudy on Thursday but largely staying dry through Munster and Leinster. Some patchy light rain in Connacht and Ulster moving southeastwards. Heavier rain will move into the northwest through the evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10C in moderate to fresh southwest winds.  In the evening rain will continue over the south of the country. Winds turn northerly behind the rain bringing a return to colder weather. Lows of…

Rain in the northwest on Thursday, largely dry elsewhere and less cold. Cloudy with some rain in the south, otherwise colder again from Friday with sunny spells and wintry showers. LSL News.