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A consultation on a contingency plan to ensure food supply across the EU in times of crisis has been launched by the European Commission. Stakeholders in the food supply chain including producers, operators and distributors are invited to provide their views until 3 May.  According to the commission: “Following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the EU agri-food sector faced various challenges such as rapid changes of demand, closures of…

Watch this clip on www.lslauctions.com/TV & scroll to “Ballybofey & Stranorlar”. Special lot at Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart sold for an incredible price. “One of the best calves sold in a long time”, a real cow-maker, hard to come by, sort after animal. This heifer in Lot 360 had 12 bidders fighting for her. Sold for 4660. Watch highlight videos on LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=M166&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=603794 The must-see lot at Carrigallen Mart, GVM Group. Super-cow maker. 5 star spectacular Lot 831 sold for 3100. Some amazing lots at Carrigallen last night, watch highlight videos on LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/

Tuesday looks likely to be a dry day with spells of spring sunshine, possibly cloudy across the north. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12C. It will be coolest along eastern counties with light to moderate easterly breezes. LSL News.

Monday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Mon 1 Mar Avg Price/KgCH 2.80/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 376kg 3.01/kg 1130.00SA, 326kg 2.91/kg 950.00SIM, 372kg 2.63/kg 980.00CH, 398kg 2.59/kg 1030.00M BULLOCK, 394kg 2.11/kg 830.00 BULLOCK 400-500kg Mon 1 Mar Avg Price/KgAA 2.13/kgCH 2.66/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 422kg 2.73/kg 1150.00CH, 498kg 2.69/kg 1340.00CH, 416kg 2.67/kg 1110.00CH, 476kg 2.54/kg 1210.00AA, 402kg 2.36/kg 950.00SA, 456kg 2.26/kg 1030.00 BULLOCK 500-600kg Mon 1 Mar Avg Price/KgCH…

Monday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Mon 1 Mar Avg Price/KgSH 3.08/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 39kg 3.41/kg 133.00SH, 33kg 3.21/kg 106.00SH, 38kg 3.21/kg 122.00SH, 39kg 3.05/kg 119.00SH, 34kg 3/kg 102.00SH, 36kg 2.83/kg 102.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Mon 1 Mar Avg Price/KgSH 3.19/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 46kg 3.37/kg 155.00SH, 42kg 3.31/kg 139.00SH, 48kg 3.27/kg 157.00SH, 45kg 3.27/kg 147.00SH, 49kg 3.27/kg 160.00SH, 48kg 3.21/kg 154.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Mon 1 Mar Avg…

An information meeting has been organised for farmers about the Organic Farming Scheme, which reopens on Monday 4 March. The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) are organising the virtual event which will take place on Microsoft Teams on Thursday 4 March at 8:30pm. Farmers who are considering applying for the scheme are invited to attend. The scheme last reopened in November 2018 for four weeks. However, 75 per cent of applicants…

A Senator is urging farmers to pay attention to their mental health at one of the busiest times of the year for agriculture as they face additional pressures due to Covid-19 restrictions and Brexit. Dairy farmer and Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard said: “Farming can be a very isolating job at the best of times. But long days spent alone on the land can usually counter balanced by socialising with…

Monday is going to be a dry day with light easterly breezes. After the morning mist and fog clear most areas will enjoy some spring sunshine, although it will stay cloudy across southern counties. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12C. In the evening it will be cold and mostly clear with light easterly breezes. Lowest temperatures of -1 to 2C. There is likely to be a touch of frost along…

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=BALLIN&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=596370 One of the highest sellers at Ballinasloe Cooperative Livestock Mart this past weekend. Have you seen popular Lot 317? Sold for 2610 at 302KG. Check out the all new ‘LSL TV’ https://www.lslauctions.com/tv

870KG Bull ticking all the boxes here in Waterford Ross Co-op Marts. Did you see Lot 11F on Saturday? Sold for 2010. Watch highlight videos on LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=MOHILL&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=598190 4 star Cow with a Bull calf at foot. Must see lot from Aurivo Livestock Mart Mohill this weekend. Popular Lot 913, sold for 2320 at 490KG. Watch more highlight videos on LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/

ROUGHAN PHILIP Lot 3, achieved the top price selling for €7100.00 online with LSL Watch the video here

It will be cloudy in many areas at the start of the day, beginning to brighten up through the morning. There will be occasional outbreaks of light showery rain or drizzle during the day. The best of the weather will be in the western half of the country, enjoying sunny spells through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13C with light southwest or variable winds.  Saturday evening will be…

Friday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. COW 300-400kg Fri 26 Feb Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 395kg 1.54/kg 610.00JEX, 380kg 1.42/kg 540.00 COW 400-500kg Fri 26 Feb Avg Price/KgFR 1.41/kgFRX 1.36/kgJEX 0.77/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 490kg 1.96/kg 960.00AAX, 400kg 1.92/kg 770.00LMX, 440kg 1.86/kg 820.00SAX, 430kg 1.77/kg 760.00FR, 480kg 1.71/kg 820.00FRX, 435kg 1.70/kg 740.00 COW 500-600kg Fri 26 Feb Avg Price/KgCHX 1.50/kgFR 1.29/kgFRX 1.30/kgHEX 1.40/kgJEX 1.05/kgLMX 1.47/kgNRX 1.22/kgSIX 1.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX,…

Ministers have been dealt a blow following the Environmental Pillar’s decision to resign from the Agri-Food 2030 strategy discussions.  It emerged that the coalition of environmental groups had withdrawn from the committee after deciding the draft strategy was “inadequate” to meet the social and environmental challenges.  The pillar is a national coalition of 32 environmental groups including An Taisce, the Irish Wildlife Trust and Friends of the Earth.  EP co-ordinator…

The tagging of newborn lambs should be abolished because its “unwarranted” say the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA). ICSA sheep chair Sean McNamara said it was an animal welfare issue and sheep farmers are completely justified in looking for this to be changed. “Small lambs should not be subjected to this totally unnecessary burden for no reason. It causes enormous stress to the lambs themselves, and it does…

https://www.lslauctions.com/OnlineCatalogue-ENNIS?op=list Best cow of the day at Ennis. This super limousin cow was the most viewed clip on our website & app in the last 24 hours! Some great stock at Ennis Mart / Clare Co-Operative Marts. Lot 2 sold for 1980 at 845KG. Watch more highlight videos on LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?op=list&Mart=M198&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=589599 Have a look at Lots 718/718A/718B in Tullamore Mart yesterday, being auctioned to raise vital funds for the Hooves 4 Hospice Project. Farmers are donating animals in order to raise money in aid of a much needed regional hospice in the midlands. Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath is the only region in Ireland that does not have a Regional Level 3 Palliative Care Hospice. Launched in January 2020, the…

It will generally be a dry day with long sunny spells. In the western counties there will be more cloud with passing showers. Highs of 10 or 11C, with a moderate southerly breeze. A band of rain and drizzle will approach from the Atlantic in the evening bringing small amounts of rain across the western half of the country. Elsewhere, it will be largely dry with clear spells and lows of…

Thursday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30kg Thu 25 Feb Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.10/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 23kg 3.49/kg 81.00SHEEP, 24kg 3.33/kg 80.00SHEEP, 26kg 3.29/kg 85.00SHEEP, 28kg 3.21/kg 90.00SHEEP, 27kg 3.08/kg 82.00SHEEP, 29kg 2.82/kg 81.00 SHEEP 30-40kg Thu 25 Feb Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.19/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 35kg 3.66/kg 128.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.59/kg 133.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.57/kg 121.00SHEEP, 32kg 3.55/kg 115.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.47/kg 127.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.43/kg 120.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Thu 25 Feb Avg…

Thursday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Dry Cow 400-500kg Thu 25 Feb Avg Price/KgFRX 1.33/kgLMX 1.46/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 450kg 1.51/kg 680.00LMX, 430kg 1.49/kg 640.00LMX, 460kg 1.43/kg 660.00AAX, 485kg 1.42/kg 690.00CHX, 485kg 1.15/kg 560.00FRX, 460kg 1.15/kg 530.00 Dry Cow 500-600kg Thu 25 Feb Avg Price/KgCHX 1.57/kgFR 1.39/kgHEX 1.49/kgLM 1.99/kgLMX 1.81/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 550kg 2.36/kg 1300.00LMX, 570kg 2.09/kg 1190.00LMX, 585kg 2.03/kg 1190.00LMX, 590kg 2.03/kg 1200.00LMX, 590kg 1.97/kg 1160.00LMX, 560kg 1.89/kg…

Farmers picketing over the impact of Brexit on southern beef prices in recent months are pinning their hopes on an EU grant of €1bn this year. The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) believes there is a risk of the UK being flooded with cheap beef which could damage Ireland’s market share. IFA spokesperson Niall Madigan aid there were ongoing concerns about the impact of Brexit on the market and the threat of the UK…

The Irish Farmers Association is demanding the burning of scrubland deadline should be extended until the end of March to allow farmers to burn gorse.  Following the recent damp weather IFA National Hill Farming Chairman Flor McCarthy said farmers need the extra time.  “Where land is burned, it is done in a managed way. Controlled gorse burning has not happened yet this year because there was no opportunity due to…

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=KILRU&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=585964 This Charolais Heifer calf was the most viewed lot of the day on our website & app. Lot 244 at Kilrush Mart Clare Co-Operative Marts is the must see of the day, sold for 395. Watch more highlight videos on LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/

Thursday will bring a mix of sunny spells and showers. Some heavy rain with a risk of hail. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10C, with a light to moderate westerly breeze.  It will remain most dry in the evening with long clear spells. However, there is a chance of light showers in the northwest earlier in the night. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6C, in a light to moderate southwest…

Wednesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Wed 24 Feb Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.90/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 34kg 3.15/kg 107.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.05/kg 119.00SHEEP, 36kg 2.89/kg 104.00SHEEP, 36kg 2.5/kg 90.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Wed 24 Feb Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.99/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 3.12/kg 125.00SHEEP, 45kg 3.04/kg 137.00SHEEP, 48kg 3/kg 144.00SHEEP, 48kg 2.90/kg 139.00SHEEP, 44kg 2.86/kg 126.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Wed 24 Feb Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.63/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 3.02/kg 151.00SHEEP, 51kg 3/kg…

Wednesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. CATTLE 300-400kg Wed 24 Feb Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.61/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 330kg 4.82/kg 1590.00CATTLE, 393kg 4.78/kg 1880.00CATTLE, 341kg 4.34/kg 1480.00CATTLE, 386kg 3.94/kg 1520.00CATTLE, 361kg 3.85/kg 1390.00CATTLE, 328kg 2.93/kg 960.00 CATTLE 400-500kg Wed 24 Feb Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.37/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 470kg 4.91/kg 2310.00CATTLE, 415kg 3.45/kg 1430.00CATTLE, 465kg 2.71/kg 1260.00CATTLE, 494kg 2.57/kg 1270.00CATTLE, 435kg 2.51/kg 1090.00CATTLE, 492kg 2.48/kg 1220.00 CATTLE 500-600kg Wed 24 Feb Avg…

Farmers and foresters have called on the Minister of State for Agriculture to tackle licensing delays in the timber industry. The delays have led to slowed tree felling and planting, creating a timber shortage for housebuilding and sawmills. Now the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Forest Industries Ireland (FII) are demanding Minister Pippa Hackett help to tackle the crisis after the department fell short of targets set last June.  IFA…

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=M100&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=584453 Cracking sales at Carnew Mart’s dairy sale this week. Have a look at Lot 57, sold for 2720. Watch more highlight videos on LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/