Bullocks

February 3rd at 11 a.m.

Special Sale of Heifers

Also Dry Cows and Bullocks

Bookings accepted until Monday, 30th January at 5 p.m.

January 31st at 4 p.m.

Sale of Weanlings

Booking accepted until Thursday, 26th January at 5 p.m.

4 in-calf Cows due from 1st March onwards 19 Cows in Calf to the P/B Lim Bull due from the 1st of March onwards

15 Cows in Calf to the P/B Charolais Bull due from the 1st of February onwards

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Lambs & Cast Ewes

Each Wednesday at 11 a.m. Stock must be penned by 9.30 a.m. – Gates close at 10 a.m.

Speaking after the recent IFA Farming and Climate Summit in Thomond Park, IFA Rural Development Chair Michael Biggins welcomed news that “all options were being explored” to support 46,000 farmers who applied for ACRES last year but called for urgent clarity for all those affected.

“We’ve known for some time now that the Department of Agriculture is looking into some form of ‘gap’ payment for those who have applied for Tranche 1, but are not successful. However, as to what that looks like, how much it will be, or how it will be administered, that has yet to be decided,” Mr. Biggins said.

The Rural Development Chairperson said farmers cannot be left in limbo when it comes to payments.

“Agri-environmental scheme payments make up a substantial part of family farm income each year, particularly for low-income drystock farmers,” he said.

“We’ve raised and highlighted the issue with the Department for some time, and while it’s welcome that all options are being explored, farmers need greater clarity, and quickly, so they can plan for the months ahead. Whatever form of ‘gap’ support materialises must be simply administered and tangible, not purely token support and a box-ticking exercise,” he said.

Mr. Biggins added that every valid applicant must receive a payment in 2023, whether as part of Tranche 1 or an advanced Tranche 2.

“With all the pressure on the sector to meet its climate ambitions, it’s important that farmers on the ground do not lose out,” he concluded.

Wednesday, February 1st Special Entry of 20 Suffolk Cross 2nd and 3rd Crop ewes lambing from the 1st of February onwards

There was a large entry of stock on offer at our heifer sale last Friday with a strong trade for all stock. Heifers averaged €3.01 per kilo up to €3.38 per kilo. We had another good showing of dry cows which made an average of €2.61 per kilo up to €3.33 per kilo. There was a good attendance of customers at the ringside with online bidders also active. We had a larger number of sheep on offer at our weekly sale of lambs and cast ewes. Prices for finished hoggets peaked at €154. The tops for stag ewes fetched €169. We also had a special entry of in-lamb ewes with prices ranging from €150 to €220.

The next sale of lambs and cast ewes is Wednesday next (February 1st) at 11 am. Yard opens at 8 am and all stock must be penned by 10 am. Sale can be viewed live on www. livestock-live.com.

Sample prices for dry cows: Char X 890kgs €2680, BBX 815kgs €2650, Lim X 655kgs €2180, Lim X 865kgs €2560, Char X 790kgs

€2400, Lim X 840kgs €2480, Char X 645kgs €2040, Lim X 775kgs €2450, SIX 695kgs €2220, Lim X 750kgs €2240.

Heifers: Lim X 385kgs €1300, Char X 745kgs €2160, Lim X 640kgs €2040, Char X 530kgs €1740, Char X 525kgs €1700, Lim X 465kgs €1400, Char X 440kgs €1390, AAX 545kgs

€1620, SIX 535kgs €1590, Char X 590kgs €1840, Lim X 590kgs €1900, Char X 640kgs €1920, Lim X 610kgs €1860, Char X 545kgs €1710, Lim X 457kgs €1500.

Finished Hoggets: 52kgs €154, 59.3kgs €152, 51.8kgs €151, 51.6kgs €151, 51.2kgs €149, 47.7kgs €145, 48.3kgs €138.