Online Auctions – Monday’s Calendar 02/05/2022
Monday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.
Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 30/04/2022
Saturday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 29/04/2022
Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 400-500KG Avg Price/KgFRX 1.25/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:RPX, 495kg 1.98/kg 980.00AAX, 460kg 1.74/kg 800.00HEX, 430kg 1.60/kg 690.00FRX, 410kg 1.37/kg 560.00FRX, 490kg 1.14/kg 560.00 DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.92/kgFR 1.91/kgFRX 1.56/kgLMX 2.37/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 545kg 2.53/kg 1380.00FR, 525kg 2.42/kg 1270.00SIX, 590kg 2.34/kg 1380.00LMX, 560kg 2.21/kg 1240.00FR, 580kg 2.17/kg 1260.00FR, 590kg 2.12/kg 1250.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.24/kgFR 2.03/kgFRX 2.09/kgLMX 2.19/kgSIX 2.11/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX,…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 29/04/2022
Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LAMBS 20-30KG Avg Price/KgLAMBS 1.98/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMBS, 28kg 2.69/kg 74.00LAMBS, 23kg 2.45/kg 56.00LAMBS, 24kg 2.42/kg 58.00LAMBS, 25kg 2.26/kg 56.00LAMBS, 28kg 2.21/kg 62.00LAMBS, 28kg 2.14/kg 60.00 LAMBS 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLAMBS 2.31/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMBS, 39kg 2.87/kg 112.00LAMBS, 39kg 2.69/kg 106.00LAMBS, 37kg 2.65/kg 99.00LAMBS, 37kg 2.65/kg 98.00LAMBS, 31kg 2.61/kg 80.00LAMBS, 37kg 2.59/kg 96.00 LAMBS 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLAMBS 2.87/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMBS, 41kg 3.37/kg 138.00LAMBS, 47kg…
Progress made with fixed milk-price schemes
There has been some progress regarding fixed milk-price schemes, this is according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA). Kerry ICMSA executive, Pat McCormack who was speaking at a meeting held earlier this week and said that suppliers who signed up for contracts in good faith at between 30c/L and 32c/L “are well short of the mark” on current milk prices. He added that the ICMSA has advised farmers…
Murtagh Bros – Whiterock, Longford, Co. Longford – 29/04
Murtagh Bros brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Whiterock, Longford, Co. Longford on 29 April, 2022 at 15:00. An excellent c.32 acre non-residential farm laid out in neat tidy divisions with a derelict cottage and extensive road frontage to both the L1071 & L5143, just 500m off the N4 Dublin – Sligo Road. The lands are all in permanent pasture and would benefit from some reclamation, with…
Common Agricultural Policy inadequate says IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) says there are restrictions in the existing payment arrangements in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan for designated land. The association believes that this is inadequate and does not address the issue of loss of income and devaluation of land values. IFA Hill Committee chair, Cáillin Conneely says “the Common Agricultural Policy imposes additional costs on farmers and in many cases can make it…
€50 million waste water funding scheme launched
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien has announced that a €50 million waste water funding scheme has been launched targeting waste-water collection and treatment needs in rural villages. The launch of the initiative follows the completion of a review of villages and settlements that do not have access to public waste water infrastructure. This work included consultation with stakeholders and a detailed survey completed by local authorities…
Sinn Féin motion to scrap turf sale ban defeated
Sinn Féin’s motion to scrap the planned ban on the commercial sale of turf was dismissed in the Dáil last night after a vote was held on the matter. The party sought to cancel an increase in carbon tax and temporarily remove the excise duty on home-heating oil. According to reports the motion was cancelled out by a government amendment to it through a countermotion. Sinn Féin Cavan-Monaghan TD…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 28/04/2022
Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.98/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 39kg 3.67/kg 143.00LB, 39kg 3.67/kg 143.00LB, 38kg 3.55/kg 135.00LB, 38kg 3.32/kg 126.00LB, 35kg 2.69/kg 94.00LB, 37kg 2.05/kg 76.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.53/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 43kg 3.81/kg 164.00LB, 44kg 3.80/kg 167.00LB, 42kg 3.79/kg 159.00LB, 44kg 3.77/kg 166.00LB, 44kg 3.77/kg 166.00LB, 44kg 3.77/kg 166.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.11/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 3.36/kg 168.00LB, 50kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 28/04/2022
Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. WHF 300-400KG Avg Price/Kg2.49/kgAAX 2.29/kgAAX,AAX 2.16/kgAUX 2.26/kgBAX 2.42/kgBBX 2.31/kgCHX 2.70/kgHEX 2.22/kgHEX,HEX 2.30/kgHEX,HEX,HEX 2.24/kgLMX 2.65/kgSHX 2.45/kgSIX 2.34/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 335kg 3.31/kg 1110.00CHX, 380kg 3.26/kg 1240.00CHX, 340kg 3.21/kg 1090.00LMX, 375kg 3.2/kg 1200.00CHX, 370kg 3.14/kg 1160.00CHX, 355kg 3.13/kg 1110.00 WHF 400-500KG Avg Price/Kg2.55/kgCHX 2.65/kgHEX 2.29/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 425kg 3.08/kg 1310.00CHX, 415kg 3.04/kg 1260.00CHX, 490kg 3.02/kg 1480.00CHX, 465kg 2.99/kg 1390.00CHX, 455kg 2.95/kg 1340.00CHX, 490kg 2.92/kg…
Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme has processed 75% of applications received
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue says that a total of 252 applications were received under the Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme (PEPS). Of this total 75% have since been processed for payment, McConalogue adds. This follows a parliamentary question posed by independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Deputy Carol Nolan regarding the announced support scheme for the pig sector. Applications for the Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme closed…
GVM – Ardshanbally, Adare, Co. Limerick – 19/05
GVM Auctioneers Limerick brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Ardshanbally, Adare, Co. Limerick on 19 May, 2022, at 4.30pm in GVM’s Limerick City Auction Rooms (UPS) at 25/26 Glentworth Street, Limerick City. For sale by public or online auction, on the kind instructions of the owners. Disclosed Reserve €35,000. A prime plot of ground extending to Circa 1 and contained in Folios LK36673F & LK3026. This property…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 27/04/2022
Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. EWE 40-50KG Avg Price/KgEWE 1.87/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:EWE, 40kg 2.5/kg 100.00EWE, 43kg 2.49/kg 107.00EWE, 49kg 1.80/kg 88.00EWE, 40kg 1.52/kg 61.00EWE, 47kg 1.06/kg 50.00 EWE 50-60KG Avg Price/KgEWE 1.74/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:EWE, 58kg 3.28/kg 190.00EWE, 50kg 1.94/kg 97.00EWE, 57kg 1.75/kg 100.00EWE, 57kg 1.58/kg 90.00EWE, 59kg 1.54/kg 91.00EWE, 52kg 1.44/kg 75.00 EWE 60-70KG Avg Price/KgEWE 1.66/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:EWE, 67kg 2.46/kg 165.00EWE, 68kg 1.97/kg 134.00EWE, 65kg…
Latest figures reveal a surge in Irish cattle exports
The total number of Irish cattle exports has increased by over 12,000 head when compared to figures from the same period in 2021. According to the latest export statistics, the number of store and adult cattle exported decreased, but the number of calves and weanlings exported has increased. However, on 29 March this year, calf export capacity suffered a setback when the Stena Horizon vessel entered dry dock for…
Increase in Organic Farming Scheme applications
There has been a 20% increase in applications for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS), this is according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The Minister of State at the department, Senator Pippa Hackett says there were 380 new applicants when the scheme closed on Friday, 22 April, 2022, which is an increase of almost a fifth on 2021 numbers. The DAFM says that close to 700 farmers…
Eamonn Gaffney – Marahill, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan – 28/04
Eamonn Gaffney Auctioneers bring to auction via LSL Auctions a 37 Acre Residential Farm with Entitlements For the Reps. of The Late Henry Martin at Marahill, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan. The auction will be held on 28 Thursday, 2022 at 15:00.This is an excellent residential farm located in a private laneway off the main Crossdoney to Killeshandra Road and would be ideal for anyone wishing to extend their existing holding or…
No Irish applications for EU pigmeat storage aid
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that no Irish-based companies have applied for the EU private storage scheme for pigmeat. The European Commission announced the measure last month in a bid to ease pressure on pigmeat markets. The scheme, which opened on 25 March, allows operators to apply for aid to cover part of the storage costs of pigmeat. There is a stipulation that the…
Online Auctions – Wednesday’s Calendar 27/04/2022
Wednesday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 26/04/2022
Tuesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CW 500-600KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.02/kgLMX 2.31/kgSH 2.29/kgSIX 1.84/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX,SH, 560kg 2.71/kg 1520.00AA, 530kg 2.45/kg 1300.00AAX, 530kg 2.23/kg 1180.00CHX, 555kg 2.13/kg 1180.00BBX, 510kg 2.02/kg 1030.00CHX,LMX, 565kg 1.91/kg 1080.00 CW 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.02/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SI, 625kg 2.4/kg 1500.00CHX, 600kg 2.32/kg 1390.00LMX, 635kg 2/kg 1270.00CHX,SHX, 605kg 1.72/kg 1040.00FR, 695kg 1.54/kg 1070.00 CW 800-900KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.16/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 865kg 2.36/kg 2040.00SIX, 880kg…
CEMA trend report reflects uncertainty in the market
The CEMA (European Agricultural Machinery Association) has released its latest market trend report, which indicates that due to price increases of components and raw material the machinery manufacturing industry is facing major challenges. According to the body, more than half of the companies surveyed are planning to temporarily stop production due to a shortage of certain parts in the coming four weeks. CEMA conducts surveys within the European industry…
Bird flu confinement to be lifted this week, says DAFM
The legal requirement to confine and house poultry and other birds as a precautionary measure against avian influenza (bird flu) will be lifted on Friday 29 April, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). On 22 November the legislation regarding the confinement of birds was introduced to mitigate the risk of bird flu in poultry. According to the department the decision to withdraw the requirement…
Over 1.6 million calf registrations recorded
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) says that calf registrations have reached 1,601,637 head for the year to date. The data compiled from information gathered from the week ending 22 April, shows that 67,793 calves were registered on farms in the seven previous days. This is a 19,627 head decline compared to the same week in 2021. According to ICBF, overall calf registrations are behind those from 2021 by a total…
Online Auctions – Tuesday’s Calendar 26/04/2022
Tuesday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 25/04/2022
Monday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.89/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 35kg 3.54/kg 124.00LB, 39kg 3.49/kg 136.00LB, 33kg 2.55/kg 84.00LB, 35kg 2/kg 70.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.65/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 43kg 3.81/kg 164.00LB, 43kg 3.81/kg 164.00LB, 43kg 3.81/kg 164.00LB, 43kg 3.79/kg 163.00LB, 42kg 3.79/kg 159.00LB, 44kg 3.77/kg 166.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.06/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 3.28/kg 164.00LB, 53kg 3.19/kg 169.00LB, 50kg 3.18/kg 159.00LB, 51kg…
LAMMA 2022 speaker zones hone in on red diesel
New platforms at LAMMA 2022 will be two speaker zones where visitors can drop in for updates on the latest industry developments and issues, plus have the opportunity to question industry experts. One of the biggest draws in the programme is expected to be a daily session led by NAAC and HMRC on the changes to rebated fuel. Entitlement for rebated diesel, or red diesel, is being withdrawn from various industries as the…
Agri-food SMEs need more support, according to report
A report conducted by EIT Food North West has recommended the establishment of an inclusive regional network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agri-food sector. The report was based on the insights from 100 agri-food SMEs. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, a body of the EU which has been tasked with driving innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe. The report additionally…
DAFM announces €32 million funding for coastal projects
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced €32.7 million in funding for 110 coastal projects in Ireland. The scheme arose from a recommendation of the Seafood Taskforce which was set up in March 2021. It was set-up to look at the impacts of Brexit on the fishing sector and coastal communities. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue says that the department is administering…
Decline in suckler cow numbers, says DAFM
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) says that there has been a decline in suckler cow numbers with the figure at 142,000 in Ireland compared to the same period five years ago. The figures were part of data released by DAFM. The department figures show that a total of 863,882 beef-sired (suckler) cows were in the country on 1 February 2022, whereas the number stood at 1,006,179…
Drystock farmers not experiencing delivery issues
Drystock farmers are not having difficulty getting fertiliser delivered, this was revealed after a survey was conducted on the matter at the start of April. The topic formed part of discussions at the third meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee held earlier this week. According to the survey 61% of drystock farmers have confirmed that they have not experienced any disruptions in having their fertiliser delivered. …