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British farmers have voiced concerns that they will be unable to compete with cheap imports after the Government struck a trade deal with Australia. Canadian farmers are now looking to secure similar access to the British market, after UK concessions to Australia has opened the floodgates for food imports. The generous terms offered to Australia have sparked fears among British farmers of being undercut by cheap imports of beef and lamb from…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-HEADF-894361 Highest selling price at Headford Co-Operative Mart, Galway on the weekend. Lot 225: – Breed: SI – Owners: 1 – Export: R – QA: N – Export Retest: R. Sold online via LSL Auctions for €1890. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M102-890486 Another favourite from Roscommon Mart Saturday 22nd May was Lot 48, Flaskagh Runs. This 5 star bull was popular online, sold via LSL Auctions for €3600.00. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M102-890458 One of the top lots at Roscommon Mart Saturday 22nd May was Lot 20 Buckfield Pudge, Limousin Bull, DOB 20/11/2019 selling online with LSL for €3800.00. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLIN-892715 Top selling price at Ballinasloe Cooperative Livestock Mart over the weekend. Have you seen this cow in-calf due in mid-June to a short horn bull in Lot 323? Sold online via LSL Auctions for €2500. View all the weeks highlights by downloading the all new LSL TV APP for LG TV, Apple TV and Android TV or at www.lslauctions.com/tv

A dry and sunny start for much of the country in the morning with scattered showers mainly affected the west and northwest. The showers will spread more countrywide during the day, with some sunny spells. Another relatively cool day with highs of 10 to 13C, in mostly moderate westerly breezes. It will be cool and unsettled into early next week but with tentative signs of settled weather from midweek.  LSL…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M102-889086 Popular lot in Roscommon Mart, heifer in Lot 44: Breed: LMX – DOB: 19/07/2016 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – QA: N- TB: 09/04/2021. Sold online with LSL Auctions for 1960. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-DRAPER-889456 Top selling lot at Lauri O’ Kane & Son Draperstown, Livestock Market yesterday. Take a look at this 1-year-old ewe with 2 lambs, Lot 228 sold online with LSL Auctions for 285.00. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M100-889739 Did you watch our Facebook live stream? Great stock at Carnew Mart this week. Take a look at this Angus bull in Lot 513. Sold online with LSL Auctions for €1900.00. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV…

Boris Johnson has been warned against forming a trade deal with Australia that could ‘decimate’ British farming. The Cabinet is reportedly split over how much access to offer Australian farmers in the free trade agreement that could scrap all tariffs on meat imports.  However, the Prime Minister seems determined to push through a free-trade deal with Australia despite warnings from the National Farmers’ Union over the “irreversible damage” it would…

Five of the country’s largest farming organisations are collaborating in their efforts to tackle climate change. The five groups will contribute to the reduction of greenhouse emissions from agriculture and the dairy sector. In a joint statement from Dairy Industry Ireland, Irish Co-operative Organisation Society, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, Irish Farmers’ Association and Macra na Feirme also defended farmers’ rights to earn a living from dairy production. “We vigorously…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-TAAFFE-881377 Top selling price yesterday at Taaffe Auctions Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. Must see Lot 17 sold for 2880. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M303-2806 Did you tune in for Cootehill Livestock Mart’s weekly sheep sale? 4-year-old ewe with twins in Lot 1700, sold online via LSL Auctions for €245.00. Watch this video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M186-205085 Stand-out lot in Carnaross Mart yesterday. Tight beef cow in Lot 356, Sex: F – Breed: LMX – DOB: 06/04/2011 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – QA: Y- TB: 22/01/2021 – Days in Herd: 3697 – Calf Registered: Y – sold for €1940. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-STRANO-887968 Big interest in these sheep at Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart. Take a look at this purebred pedigree suffolk ewe with her 2 lambs in Lot 72. Sold online via LSL Auctions for €465.00. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs,…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-GORT-888175 Incase you missed our Facebook live stream last night, you missed a super sale at Gort Co Operative Mart Ltd! Must see lot of the evening was this Nov’ 19 Belgian Blue. Prize winner in Lot 520 sold for €2510 online via LSL Auctions. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M100-887045 The most popular lot at Carnew Mart yesterday. Take a look at these 2 hoggets with 4 lambs, Lot 311 sold for 320. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLYM-886480 Top selling price at Aurivo Livestock Mart Ballymote this week. Make sure you check out this pedigree bull in Lot 3004, sold for 2450. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Friday will brighten up gradually from the north, with some sunny spells developing and scattered showers, some of them heavy. Highest temperature 10 to 14C, in mostly moderate north to northwest winds, strong along Atlantic coasts. LSL News.

A few brighter interludes but cloud, wind and spells of rain, heavy in a few areas, especially over the hills in the southwest and northeast. Feeling distinctly cool. Sunshine and scattered showers on Saturday. Cloud, rain and stronger winds moving east on Sunday followed by further showers, locally heavy with thunder on Monday.  LSL News.

Thursday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Thu 20 May Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.65/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 30kg 5.87/kg 176.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.76/kg 138.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.74/kg 134.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.74/kg 142.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.72/kg 145.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.71/kg 141.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Thu 20 May Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.50/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 48kg 4.31/kg 208.00SHEEP, 41kg 3.90/kg 160.00SHEEP, 41kg 3.84/kg 158.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.84/kg 163.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.83/kg 161.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.83/kg 161.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Thu 20 May Avg…

Thursday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Weanling Bulls 300-400kg Thu 20 May Avg Price/KgCHX 2.33/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 350kg 2.4/kg 840.00CHX, 390kg 2.26/kg 880.00LMX, 350kg 0/kg 0.00 Weanling Bulls 400-500kg Thu 20 May Avg Price/KgSHX 1.70/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHX, 480kg 1.73/kg 830.00SHX, 460kg 1.67/kg 770.00 Bullocks 300-400kg Thu 20 May Avg Price/KgCHX 2.58/kgLMX 2.57/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 305kg 2.85/kg 870.00LMX, 305kg 2.82/kg 860.00CHX, 335kg 2.66/kg 890.00LMX, 305kg 2.62/kg 800.00LMX, 375kg 2.56/kg…

A wind energy testing facility in Co.Mayo will be constructed by an international renewable energy company after it secured planning permission. RWE, a multinational founded and based in Germany, will develop the first test centre. RWE says the new centre will investigate the potential of airborne wind energy technologies.  Construction of the site infrastructure is expected to begin later this year and the centre will have an operational lifetime of…

Older farmers could receive a lump sum payment of £50,000 – capped at £100,000 for farmers with the most land.  The scheme is part of a massive overhaul of farm grants, incentivising farmers to protect the environment. Environment Secretary George Eustice believes that some older farmers are hesitant to employ new green methods. The government also believes that younger farmers will be more inclined to diversify their businesses to incorporate…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-MILFORD-883711 Another must see lot at Milford Livestock Co Op Mart. Smashing limousin team with super calf at-foot. Check out Lot 375 which sold for 2000. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M102-883059 Popular lot at Roscommon Mart, take a look at these two 2-year-olds with 2 lambs each. Lot 73 sold online via LSL Auctions for 315. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M295-44265 Stand-out lot at Manorhamilton Livestock Sales last night. Have you seen this ewe with 2 ewe lambs? Lot 701 sold for 280. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-GORT-883249 Most replayed lot at Gort Co Operative Mart from yesterday. Have you seen this ewe with lamb? They sold for 255 online in Lot 9. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-DUNGAN-883190 Check out this energetic Angus bull calf at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. Lot 520 sold online for 400. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV platforms or www.lslauctions.com/tv

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-MILFORD-883739 The first of our featured lots from Milford Livestock Co-Op Mart yesterday, take a look at this outstanding outfit. Cow & super Charolais bull calf at-foot. Lot 308 sold online via LSL Auctions for 2320. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV…