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UK movement of untested BVD cattle to be banned
Cattle that have not been tested for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) will be prohibited from moving to slaughterhouses from next month, DEARA confirmed. From 1 September, DEARA will take enforcement measures with fines of up to £5,000 against untested cattle moved in breach of the BVD Eradication Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (the BVD Order). It is an offence to move an untested animal or to have possession of an…
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Most viewed lot of the Monday on LSL TV. LMX in Lot 815 at Carrigallen Mart, sold for €2420
Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M166-1098327 The most viewed lot of the Monday on LSL TV was from Carrigallen Mart. Take a look at this LMX Cow in Lot 815: – DOB: 07/04/19 – Owners: 2 – Export: Y – QA: N – TB: 12/08/2021 – Days in Herd: 467. Sold online via LSL Auctions for €2420.00. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the…
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3,600 farmers face penalty after missing BEAM reduction period 
More than 3,600 farmers are facing a penalty after missing the deadline under the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme. Participants in the scheme had to reduce their bovine manure nitrogen (N) levels by five per cent (compared to an earlier reference period) within a one-year reduction period that ended on 30 June. However, due to the disruption caused by Covid-19 farmers were given the option to defer this reduction…
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Highest selling price on this Belgian Blue Female, Lot.523, sold for € 4800 via LSL Auctions
Watch the full video on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-GORT-1088099 Take a look at this BBX Female, Lot 513., Sold online for €4800 at Gort Mart via LSL Auctions. Check out some more information from this BBX: Sex: F – Breed: BBX – Date of birth: 13/09/2020 – Owners: 1 – Export: Y – QA: Yes – TB: 30/07/2021 – Export: Y. ☑️ Check out the rest of today’s live action and replay…
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TOP selling lot.2602 at Ballymote Mart, sold for €1900
Watch the full video on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLYM-1086012 Take a look at this TOP Selling in Lot 2602: Sex: F – Breed: SIX – DOB: 13/10/2017 – Owners: 3 – Export: R – QA: N – TB: 19/09/2020 – Export Retest: R. Sold online for €1900 via LSL Auctions. ☑️ 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…
Ireland: History of Dublin's Cattle Market revealed in new book
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Ireland: History of Dublin’s Cattle Market revealed in new book
Dublin’s weekly cattle market was among the largest weekly livestock sales in Europe during its peak in the 1950s. In the 1950s and early 1960s the market was a prosperous, established institution in the livestock sector.  Likened to the national ‘stock exchange’ as Ireland’s economy heavily relied on agriculture, especially the cattle trade. Trades at the market effectively set prices throughout the rest of the country.  Held every Wednesday, between…