Online Auctions – Tuesday’s Calendar 05/04/2022
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 – Cattle Mart 04/04/2022
Monday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.79/kgFR 1.49/kgHEX 1.70/kgLMX 1.98/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 580kg 2.21/kg 1280.00LMX, 585kg 2.17/kg 1270.00HEX, 520kg 2.08/kg 1080.00AAX, 510kg 1.96/kg 1000.00AAX, 520kg 1.87/kg 970.00HEX, 570kg 1.82/kg 1040.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.06/kgCHX 2.25/kgFR 1.72/kgHEX 1.96/kgLMX 2.35/kgSI 1.94/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BAX, 670kg 2.58/kg 1730.00LMX, 675kg 2.52/kg 1700.00CHX, 610kg 2.34/kg 1430.00AAX, 690kg 2.23/kg 1540.00LM, 690kg 2.20/kg 1520.00LMX, 690kg 2.19/kg 1510.00 DC 700-800KG Avg…
GVM Limerick – Derryleigh, Newport, Co. Tipperary – 11/05
GVM Auctioneers Limerick brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property in Derryleigh, Newport, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday, 11 May 2022 at 3 pm. The auction takes place in the GVM Limerick City Auction Rooms at 25/26 Glentworth Street, Limerick City (unless previously sold).A truly outstanding Circa 36 st acre roadside holding laid out in three main divisions and well fenced located on the outskirts of Newport Town. This land…
Vulnerability of sheep sector a concern
The vulnerability of Northern Ireland’s (NI) sheep sector has become a concern to the UK’s National Sheep Association (NSA). This comes as NSA has expressed disappointment at the lack of support thereof. According to the organisation, it is dismayed by the disregard shown in a recent announcement by Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots. The lack of proposals to incentivise productivity in breeding ewes being…
Sufficient fertiliser and feed supply, says Minister
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has assured the agri-food sector that there are sufficient supplies of feed and fertiliser in Ireland for the next number of months. The Minister’s response came after a parliamentary question (PQ) was posed by T.D. Colm Burke. The PQ was about the engagement on import substitution for certain agricultural produce. Minister McConalogue says he is meeting with key stakeholders in…
IFA calls for a 30c/kg pig price increase
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling on processors to institute a 30c/kg price increase for pig farmers. IFA pigs committee chair, Roy Gallie says that cashflows are unsustainable and that this is an urgent situation. Farmers in the sector have been haemorrhaging money since September 2021 and losses have risen to €40 per pig sold, he adds. It’s understood that the increase would restore the Irish pig market to European…
Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 02/04/2022
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 – Sheep Mart 01/04/2022
Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg3.11/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 38kg 3.24/kg 124.00, 36kg 3.22/kg 116.00, 37kg 3.08/kg 114.00, 37kg 3.05/kg 114.00, 37kg 2.98/kg 109.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg2.97/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 45kg 3.66/kg 166.00, 45kg 3.66/kg 166.00, 48kg 3.54/kg 170.00, 48kg 3.27/kg 158.00, 49kg 3.27/kg 160.00, 47kg 3.23/kg 152.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/Kg2.27/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 50kg 3.3/kg 165.00, 51kg 3.17/kg 161.00, 53kg 3.09/kg 164.00, 55kg…
GVM Limerick – Tubrid, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick – 05/05
GVM Limerick brings to auction via LSL Auctions, for sale by public or online auction in our Limerick City Auction Rooms at 25/26 Glentworth Street, Limerick City on 5 May 2022 at 12pm. Description: Prime residential holding extending to circa 21 st acres of truly excellent quality agricultural lands with extensive road frontage to two roads, laid out in easily managed divisions and well watered and fenced. The single storey residence (in need…
Zetor announces further details on updated Proxima model
Tractor manufacturer Zetor has announced that its 97hp and 125hp Proxima models have undergone significant updates. The company claims that it has built over 36,000 units since the range’s launch in 2004. For the manufacturer’s 18th birthday, the Proxima will receive several functional improvements that will make it even more attractive. The most fundamental change is the transition to a Stage V Deutz four-cylinder engine. The turbo-charged 3.6l common rail…
MEPs call on European Commission to assist in organic farming sector
The European Commission should support and encourage member states to establish their own national or regional strategies for organic farming. This is according to MEPs on the EU’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Members of the committee voted in favour of a report on the EU Action Plan for organic agriculture earlier this week. The report underlines that the share of agricultural land under this sector varies significantly among…
Minister condemns recent illegal fires
Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has condemned recent illegal fires by saying that those who deliberately cause these occurrences “are a scourge to society and their activities cost all of us”. He has since announced that there will be increased patrols and aerial surveillance in national parks and reserves. This follows an illegal 300ha fire in Wicklow Mountains National Park. Noonan visited the site earlier this week and stated…
Ireland urged to secure funds from EU REPowerEU initiative
Ireland’s government has been urged to secure support from the European Commission’s new REPowerEU initiative. According to Local Power managing director, Pat Smith, it will ensure that a viable biomethane and biofertiliser sector be established. He adds that the “current energy crisis is a wake-up call for large energy-importing member states such as Ireland.” Earlier this month, the EU announced the planned production of biomethane by 2030. The commission published…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 31/03/2022
Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 20-30KG Avg Price/Kg3.22/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 24kg 3.33/kg 80.00, 28kg 3.11/kg 87.00 LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg3.04/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 37kg 3.35/kg 123.00, 37kg 3.30/kg 122.00, 35kg 3.21/kg 113.00, 35kg 3.09/kg 108.00, 37kg 3.05/kg 113.00, 31kg 3.05/kg 94.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg3.10/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 44kg 3.35/kg 147.00, 48kg 3.34/kg 161.00, 44kg 3.33/kg 147.00, 49kg 3.31/kg 162.00, 48kg 3.31/kg 157.00, 49kg 3.28/kg 162.00 LB…
Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 01/04/2022
Friday’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.
Fixed Milk Price Support scheme welcomed by ICMSA
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has welcomed Glanbia’s announcement of a Fixed Milk Price Support (FMPS) scheme. This aims to assist suppliers who entered large supplies of milk into fixed price schemes at a rate of payment considerably lower than recent monthly base prices. ICMSA president, Pat McCormack says “there is growing and unprecedented pressure on dairy farmers who locked into these contracts in the last number…
Call for support for sheep farmers from crisis fund
Concerns have been raised regarding the input costs incurred by sheep farmers. According to Irish Farmers’ Association sheep chair, Kevin Comiskey hogget and cull ewe prices have risen again this week due to strong market demand as the “start of Ramadaan and Easter is approaching”. Sheep supplies have been described as tight and Comiskey says that factories have had to move prices on. “The increased prices are not off-setting…
Minister to assess pig farming requests from IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has confirmed that they have met with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, following protests by pig farming members in Dublin City earlier this week. The IFA has submitted a request for a €100 million package in conjunction with Meat Industry Ireland (MII) and the Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA). The plan proposes a “50-50 private-public partnership” to be funded through…
Avian influenza found in wild birds
There have been reports of numbers of wild birds contracting avian influenza. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that since 3 November 2021, 80 wild birds in Ireland have tested positive for the pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1. The DAFM noted that the environment may also be contaminated by wild bird droppings. According to a department spokesperson, this indicates that infection pressure from bird flu…
Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme 2022 initiated
The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme (KTG) for 2022 has opened, allowing participants the opportunity to learn from the experts and from each other’s experiences within a group setting. Minister of State for Biodiversity and Land Use, senator, Pippa Hackett says that she is delighted to reopen the Forestry KTG scheme for a fourth year. The aim of the scheme is to increase the level of forest management activity among…
Veterinary Practice Survey reveals skills shortage
The annual Veterinary Practice Survey has revealed that there is a recruitment crisis facing the sector, due to a growth in demand for services from vets. The survey conducted by advisory firm HLB Sheehan Quinn, shows that this is mainly due to an increase in pet ownership during the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings additionally indicate that the sector is facing “an acute talent shortage”. Statistics released, indicate that 27%…
50% increase in the cost of building a farm shed due to inflation
Inflation in the price of steel and timber has led to the cost of building an average farm shed rising by 50% since 2020. The price of steel has risen by 70% compared to two years ago, while timber has doubled with a full 100% increase reported. This has resulted to farm leaders exerting pressure on Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue to implement revised costings under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS). Farmers are…
Support package for NI agricultural shows
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has announced a £200,000 support package for agricultural shows in Northern Ireland (NI). This comes as the events are expected to commence within the coming months. With the announcement of the scheme, each show will be able to claim up to a maximum of £10,000 for new, or increased costs. According to Minister Poots many businesses and sectors were adversely affected…
Sheep trade sees another increase in prices
There has been an increase in sheep trade this week, with base prices for hoggets increasing by 10c/kg leaving quotes ranging from €6.85/kg up to €7.05/kg. Irish Country Meats is on base of €6.85/kg plus a 10c/kg quality assurance (QA) bonus for hoggets, while Kildare Chilling has moved up to a base of €7.00/kg plus a 10c/kg QA bonus for hoggets. Producer groups are securing prices of up to €7.40/kg…
Significant increase in house prices, REA Average Price Survey finds
The average house price has increased by 3.16% nationally during the first three months of the year. This is according to the REA Average House Price Survey, which also revealed that 60% of all purchasers were first-time buyers. The survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home which is a three-bedroom semi. According to the report it shows that the price of a three-bedroom semi-detached house…
TD questions the lack of engagement by Bord na Móna
Serious doubts have emerged regarding Bord na Móna’s (BNM) communication’s process, as all contact from local growers with the company has been unsuccessful thus far. The semi-state company has been tasked with assisting professional growers in securing supplies of peat for horticulture. Tipperary Sinn Féin TD, Martin Browne, has expressed concerns to Bord na Móna representatives at their level of engagement with members of professional growers in the horticultural industry who…
2022 Call for Proposals in Agriculture announced
A collaboration between Ireland, Northern Ireland and the U.S has been in operation for 16 years, and together they have announced the 2022 Call for Proposals in Agriculture. The partnership, under the US-Ireland Research and Development is a product of the Northern Ireland Peace Process. It involves these governments working together for scientific progress by awarding grants for research on a competitive basis. The partnership was launched in 2006 and…
Launch of the revamped Kuhn Optimer model
Kuhn’s latest 600hp tractor, the Kuhn Optimer model, is set to make waves in the agricultural sector as its 12m width is claimed to maintain a uniform working depth at high speeds. It features a steady control system, which additionally exerts equal pressure across the full width of the machine. Believed to be a range that compensates for ground contours, it performs impeccably regardless of land and soil conditions. …
Buyers attracted to large rural farmland properties, report reveals
Buyers for rural properties have gone up, according to a property market report for 2021, which shows an increasing interest in large farmland properties. According to the Savills report it illustrates that 39% of buyers in the Irish market came from the UK and beyond. It adds that this trend is not unusual. There were more customers for larger properties, with 68% of successful transactions conducted by Savills concluded after…
Increase in beef consumption expected by 2030
Global beef consumption is expected to increase by 1.4% % year-on-year up to 2030. This is according to Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson. He was commenting after attending the first of the Andersons Centre Spring Seminar in London. The Andersons Centre event addressed the opportunities and threats confronting agri-food, both in the long and short-term. Stevenson claims that “livestock farmers throughout the UK know full well…