Angus in running for IFA presidency
WICKLOW man Angus Woods is one of three candidates in the running to become the next IFA President.
The Ballinabarney farmer and current National Livestock Chairman, will go up against Munster Regional Chairman John Coughlan and National Treasurer Tim Cullinan in his bid for the top job.
All three candidates secured the nominations of their own County Executive and five other County Chairs in order to take a run at the IFA leadership.
Mr Coughlan from the Buttevant branch is nominated by the Cork North County Executive and Harold Kingston (Cork Central), Corney Buckley (Cork West), Shay Galvin (Limerick), James Murphy (Kilkenny) and Martin Gilvarry (Mayo).
Mr Cullinan from the Toomevara branch is nominated by the Tipperary North County Executive and Erica O’Keeffe (Tipperary South), Richard Scally (Offaly), John Curran (Meath), Brendan McLaughlin (Donegal) and Willie Hanrahan (Clare).
Mr Woods from the Barndarrig branch is nominated by the Wicklow County Executive and James Kehoe ( Wexford), George Collier (Carlow), Jim O’Connor (Roscommon), Francie Gorman (Laois) and Gerard Melia (Louth).
In addition to this, Brian Rushe, the Kildare/West Wicklow IFA Chairman has been nominated to run for the role of Deputy President. The other candidate in that particular field is National Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney.
Mr Rushe from the Carbury/ Cadamstown branch is nominated by the Kildare County Executive and supported by Gerard Melia (Louth), Jim O’Connor (Roscommon), Richard Scally (Offaly), Anne Baker (Cork North) and Shay Galvin (Limerick), while Mr Cooney, from the Laragh branch, is nominated by the Cavan County Executive and supported by Gavin White (Longford), Erica O’Keeffe (Tipperary South), John Curran (Meath), Brendan McLaughlin (Donegal) and Frank Brady (Monaghan).
The South Leinster Chairman Tom Short has been returned unopposed for a second two-year term.
Debates will begin on October 21 and run until November 21. Voting will take place in each of IFA’s 945 branches from Monday, November 25, until Friday, December 13.
The election count will take place in Dublin on Tuesday, December 17, and the successful candidates will take up office at the AGM in January 2020.
CATTLE SALE – OCTOBER 2: Bigger sale today with a slightly easier trade. Quality forward and lighter store bullocks and heifers were in good demand. Prices ranged from €160/kg to €237/kg. Sample prices as follows.
Bullocks: 1 x Lm 780kg made €1,200; 1 x Lm 635kg made €1,180; 4 x Ch 520kg made €1,120; 1 x Lm 595kg made €1,100; 1 x He 565kg made €1,090; 3 x Ch 490kg made €1,090; 1 x Ch 490kg made €1,080; 1 x Lm 515kg made €1,080; 2 x Ch 565kg made €1,080; 1 x Lm 570kg made €1,075; 2 x Lm 450kg made €1,040; 1 x Lm 435kg made €1,030; 1 x Fr 635kg made €935; 2 x BB 455kg made €820.
Heifers: 1 x Fr 630kg made €1,060; 2 x Her 500kg made €800; 2 x Her 500kg made €725; 3 x Her 435kg made €700; 2 x Her 425kg made €670; 2 x Ch 275kg made €570; 1 x Her 390kg made €500; 1 x Her 345kg made €500. Fat Cows were also in demand and made from €600 up to €900.
SHEEP SALE - OCTOBER 5: Very good trade for all types of Ewes in Baltinglass today. Hoggets made from €140 up to €175. 2,3 & 4 y.o. made from €108 up to €150. Cast Ewes made from €60 up to €97.
Store lambs were in good demand and were a very steady trade. 37-44kg made from €67 up to €85; The heavier lambs were easier by €1–€2/head; 45-55kg made from €90–€101. 1 x 55kg made €101; 9 x 38kg made €100; 7 x 48kg made €95; 14 x 52kg made €95; 10 x 56kg made €94; 10 x 49kg made €91; 4 x 51kg made €90; 10 x 37kg made €86; 7 x 47kg made €85; 16 x 46kg made €85; 12 x 47kg made €84; 14 x 52kg made €95; 15 x 44kg made €83; 10 x 42kg made €80; 13 x 40kg made €80; 11 x 41kg made €79; 14 x 39kg made €74; 8 x 36kg made €73; 7 x 33kg made €70; 12 x29kg made €62; 12 x 25kg made €39.
Ewes: 6 made €170 (Hoggets); 10 made €169 (Hoggets); 6 made €153 (Hoggets); 11 made €150 (Hoggets); 14 made €143 (Hoggets); 12 made €140 ; 10 made €138 ; 10 made €122; 10 made €120; 14 made €109; 9 made €92; 7 made €84; 3 made €78; 11 made €71; 3 made €60.
Rams of all breeds were in plentiful supply and sold well from €150 to a top price of €530 for a Cheviot Ram. €460 to €640 over €/kg; Beef Cows €260 to €480 over €/kg; Feeding Cows €100 to €250 over €/kg.
Calves: Fr Bulls €40 to €100 per head; HE/AA Bulls €120 to €240 per head; HE/AA Heifers €160 to €185 per head; Continental Bulls €160 to €350 per head; Continental Heifers €160 to €280 per head.
WEANLING SALES - OCTOBER 4: 100 Weanlings on offer with all classes at last week’s rates.
Continental Weanling Bulls over 400kg €400 to €510 over €/kg; Continental Weanling Bulls over 300kg €380 to €540 over €/kg; Continental Weanling Bulls over 200kg €370 to €510 over €/kg; Continental Weanling Heifers over 400kg €425 to €530 over €/kg; Continental Weanling Heifers over 300kg €350 to €400 over €/kg; Continental Weanling Heifers over 200kg €300 to €380 over €/kg.
CATTLE SALE - SEPTEMBER 28: Much Bigger entry than previous weeks – more farmer and feedlot customers around the ring leading to a farmer trade and a full clearance.
Beef and Forward Bullocks 480 – 870 over. Cont Store Blks 410 – 730 over. HD AA Bullocks 280 – 590 over. FR Bullocks 80 – 370 over.
Beef Heifers 530 – 810 over. Cont Store Heifers 380 – 720 over. HD AA Heifers 250 – 460 over. Beef Cow 320 810 over. Store Cows 80 under – 330 over.
SUCKLER AND WEANLING SALE - OCTOBER 2: 430 Weanlings and 40 Sucklers on offer, saw a strong weanling trade with exporters very active for light bulls. More farmer customers for a strong hfrs and bulls. Prices: Cows and Calves at foot €950-€1500
Bulls: 2 LM 365kg at €900; 2 LM 312kg at €820; 4 CH 512kg at €1,140; 3 LM 428kg at €900 2 CH 400 kg at €910; 3 LM 378kg at €850; 2 CH 319kg at €780; 2 CH 512kg at €1,080; 2 CH 480kg at €1,100; 2 LM 430kg at €950; 2 LM 256kg at €680; 2 LM 214kg at €635; 2 LM 244kg at €620.
Heifers: 1 BB 550kg at €1,550; 1 BB 600kg at €1,480; 4 LM 386kg at €910; 1 CH 282kg at €760; 2 LM 505kg at €1,100; 3 LM 498kg at €1,020; 4 CH 366kg at €820; 2 CH 281kg at €735; 2 LM 426kg at €950; 2 LM 364kg at €885; 2 LM 354kg at €845; 2 CH 420kg at €960.