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New scheme will allow farmers to sell excess electricity into the grid
Farmers will be able to sell renewable electricity into the national grid under a new scheme expected to be rolled out this summer. The new Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) is being developed to provide a route to market for farmers who produce surplus electricity such as solar panels and receive a fair price when they sell into the grid. The scheme will enable farmers to save on their energy costs…
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Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 14-01-2021
Thursday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Sheep 20-30kg Thu 14 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.98/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 27kg 3.27/kg 89.00SHEEP, 27kg 3.22/kg 87.00SHEEP, 23kg 3.22/kg 74.00SHEEP, 25kg 3.12/kg 79.00SHEEP, 26kg 3.08/kg 80.00SHEEP, 22kg 2.91/kg 64.00 Sheep 30-40kg Thu 14 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.95/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 35kg 3.35/kg 117.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.35/kg 129.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.32/kg 123.00SHEEP, 32kg 3.30/kg 104.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.28/kg 124.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.27/kg 112.00 Sheep 40-50kg Thu 14 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 13-01-2021
Wednesday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Dry Cow 600-700kg Wed 13 Jan Avg Price/KgLM 1.64/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 650kg 1.85/kg 1200.00LM, 695kg 1.58/kg 1095.00LM, 685kg 1.50/kg 1030.00 Dry Cow 800-900kg Wed 13 Jan Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 845kg 2/kg 1690.00HE, 880kg 1.68/kg 1480.00 Bullocks 400-500kg Wed 13 Jan Avg Price/KgLM 2.20/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 490kg 2.23/kg 1095.00LM, 480kg 2.23/kg 1070.00LM, 490kg 2.12/kg 1040.00 Bullocks 500-600kg Wed 13 Jan Avg Price/KgLM 2.16/kgHighest…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 12-01-2021
Tuesday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Cattle 300-400kg Tue 12 Jan Avg Price/KgCATTLE 1.84/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 320kg 2.06/kg 660.00CATTLE, 387kg 2.02/kg 780.00CATTLE, 370kg 2/kg 740.00CATTLE, 360kg 1.97/kg 710.00AA, 323kg 1.95/kg 630.00CATTLE, 390kg 1.92/kg 750.00 Cattle 400-500kg Tue 12 Jan Avg Price/KgAA 1.76/kgCATTLE 1.82/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 445kg 2.07/kg 920.00CATTLE, 425kg 2.05/kg 870.00CATTLE, 410kg 1.98/kg 810.00HE, 451kg 1.92/kg 865.00CATTLE, 435kg 1.91/kg 830.00AA, 410kg 1.85/kg 760.00 Cattle 500-600kg Tue 12 Jan Avg…
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Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 12-01-2021
Tuesday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Lamb 20-30kg Tue 12 Jan Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.36/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 27kg 2.89/kg 78.00LAMB, 24kg 2.79/kg 67.00LAMB, 28kg 2.60/kg 74.00LAMB, 22kg 2.45/kg 54.00LAMB, 24kg 2.29/kg 55.00LAMB, 21kg 2.29/kg 48.00 Lamb 30-40kg Tue 12 Jan Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.58/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 36kg 2.82/kg 100.00LAMB, 34kg 2.81/kg 94.00LAMB, 33kg 2.76/kg 91.00LAMB, 35kg 2.74/kg 96.00LAMB, 33kg 2.73/kg 90.00LAMB, 36kg 2.72/kg 98.00 Lamb 40-50kg Tue 12 Jan Avg Price/KgLAMB…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 11-01-2021
Monday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Bullocks 300-400kg Mon 21 Dec Avg Price/KgAAX 1.96/kgLMX 2.12/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 375kg 2.29/kg 860.00AAX, 345kg 1.97/kg 680.00LMX,AAX, 368kg 1.96/kg 720.00MOX,MO, 377kg 1.86/kg 700.00HEX, 347kg 1.73/kg 600.00FR, 345kg 1.68/kg 580.00 Bullocks 400-500kg Mon 21 Dec Avg Price/KgAAX 1.72/kgFR 1.52/kgHEX 1.94/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 495kg 2.18/kg 1080.00LMX, 445kg 2.07/kg 920.00HEX, 455kg 1.98/kg 900.00BK, 489kg 1.96/kg 960.00HEX, 425kg 1.95/kg 830.00HEX, 473kg 1.90/kg 900.00 Bullocks 500-600kg Mon 21…
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Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 11-01-2021
Monday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Mon 11 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.97/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 32kg 3.05/kg 99.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.01/kg 118.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.00/kg 115.00SHEEP, 35kg 2.94/kg 103.00SHEEP, 39kg 2.87/kg 112.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Mon 11 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.91/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 45kg 3.11/kg 140.00SHEEP, 45kg 3.07/kg 138.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.03/kg 128.00SHEEP, 46kg 2.97/kg 137.00SHEEP, 44kg 2.96/kg 129.00SHEEP, 42kg 2.94/kg 125.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Mon 11 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.64/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP,…
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When is slurry spreading allowed?
Dependant on which zone you are in – A, B and C – going from the south-east and east to the north and north-west, the three regions have opening periods which kick off at various dates between January 12 to February 1. What zone are you in? Zone A: Carlow; Cork; Dublin; Kildare; Kilkenny; Laois; Offaly; Tipperary; Waterford; Wexford; Wicklow;Zone B: Clare; Galway; Kerry; Limerick; Longford; Louth; Mayo; Meath; Roscommon;…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 09-01-2021
Saturday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. HEIFER 300-400kg Sat 9 Jan Avg Price/KgCH 2.23/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 390kg 2.33/kg 910.00CH, 354kg 2.32/kg 820.00CH, 348kg 2.30/kg 800.00CH, 340kg 2.29/kg 780.00CH, 368kg 2.28/kg 840.00CH, 366kg 2.27/kg 830.00 HEIFER 400-500kg Sat 9 Jan Avg Price/KgAA 2.03/kgBB 2.22/kgCH 2.18/kgHE 1.81/kgLM 2.28/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 458kg 2.45/kg 1120.00LM, 498kg 2.43/kg 1210.00CH, 486kg 2.39/kg 1160.00CH, 473kg 2.37/kg 1120.00CH, 476kg 2.33/kg 1110.00CH, 470kg 2.28/kg 1070.00 HEIFER 500-600kg Sat…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 08-01-2021
Friday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Weanling Bulls 300-400kg Fri 8 Jan Avg Price/KgCH 2.35/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 365kg 2.44/kg 890.00CH, 380kg 2.34/kg 890.00CH, 353kg 2.26/kg 800.00BB, 370kg 1.84/kg 680.00FR, 325kg 1.45/kg 470.00 Weanling Bulls 400-500kg Fri 8 Jan Avg Price/KgFR 1.70/kgHE 1.91/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AA, 433kg 2.03/kg 880.00HE, 441kg 1.93/kg 850.00HE, 400kg 1.9/kg 760.00HE, 470kg 1.89/kg 890.00FR, 475kg 1.81/kg 860.00FR, 460kg 1.59/kg 730.00 Weanling Bulls 500-600kg Fri 8 Jan Avg…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 07-01-2021
Thursdays selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Heifer 400-500kg Thu 7 Jan Avg Price/KgCHX 2.11/kgLMX 2.24/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 400kg 2.3/kg 920.00LMX, 434kg 2.26/kg 980.00CHX, 405kg 2.20/kg 890.00LMX, 460kg 2.17/kg 1000.00CHX, 435kg 2.16/kg 940.00CHX, 475kg 2.06/kg 980.00 Dry Cow 400-500kg Thu 7 Jan Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 415kg 1.90/kg 790.00LMX, 490kg 1.33/kg 650.00JEX, 425kg 1.11/kg 470.00 Dry Cow 500-600kg Thu 7 Jan Avg Price/KgAAX 1.26/kgFR 1.16/kgHEX 1.27/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SIX, 540kg 2.09/kg…
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Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 07-01-2021
Thursday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30kg Thu 7 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.73/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 27kg 3.33/kg 90.00SHEEP, 29kg 2.97/kg 86.00SHEEP, 29kg 2.96/kg 85.00SHEEP, 29kg 2.69/kg 78.00SHEEP, 28kg 2.57/kg 72.00SHEEP, 26kg 1.88/kg 49.00 SHEEP 30-40kg Thu 7 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.63/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 35kg 3.05/kg 106.00SHEEP, 33kg 3.03/kg 101.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.03/kg 118.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.02/kg 119.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.02/kg 108.00SHEEP, 33kg 3.00/kg 100.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Thu 7 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP…
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Under New Brexit Deal – Irish Grass Fed Beef not protected
According to the EU/UK Brexit trade deal, there is provision for continued protection in the UK of the stock of PGIs already registered in the EU at the end of the transition period. However after this period, the PGI status will not be protected. Ireland’s ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ PGI application is still many months away from potential EU approval.
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PFA raise over €31,000 for charity
The Poor Farmers Auction has become a hardy annual in Ardara – and not even the Covid-19 pandemic could stop its success. Organisers moved online for the 2020 version and raised a whopping €31,220 for local charities, with a specific focus again this year on mental health services. Downstrands Counselling Service, the Charlie Bennett Fund and Pieta House will all benefit from the proceeds of the event, which is usually…
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LSL Transport Hub
Nicknamed MooBer, its Uber for Animals! LSL are proud to launch our Uber style feature called “LSL Transport Hub”. It has already been nicknamed ‘MooBer’ by the industry as it operates similarly to the Uber taxi service, however providing a transport booking platform for livestock. Currently the transport options facilitate cattle, sheep & calves. Farmers looking for transport select the animal type, weight, quantity, pickup & drop-off location through the…