Avondale hosts Green Ribbon Walk
THE IFA is encouraging farm families to attend forest walks throughout the country as part of the ‘Let’s Talk and Walk’ campaign in partnership with See Change, Coillte, and Mental Health Ireland in support of the Green Ribbon campaign for the month of May. The Wicklow event took place at Avondale Forest Park and drew a large number of walkers of all ages. It was one of eight events which will take place across the country during Green Ribbon Month.
IFA President Joe Healy said, ‘ This has been a particularly tough year for many farm families and these walks provide an opportunity for communities to show support for a very worthwhile campaign and to help get people talking openly about mental health issues,’ he said.
CATTLE SALE MAY 9: The cattle sales at Baltinglass Mart was held with great success. There was a large entry of quality cattle with farmer demand pushing prices upwards. Forward store continental bullocks making from €2.30-€2.65/KG. Freisan type bullocks making from €1.70-€2.30/KG. Good quality heifers making up to €3.10/KG, with lighter freisan type heifers making up to €2/ KG. Fat cows remaining the same as previous weeks at €2/ KG. Sample Prices as follows.
Bullocks: LM 560KG €1,380; LM 570KG €1,330; BB 605KG €1,330; CH 532KG €1,330; CH 508KG €1,320; LM 488KG €1,295; SIM 425KG €1,070; BB 405KG €1,010
Heifers: LM 455KG €1140; LM 325KG €1000; LM 415KG €1000; LM 340KG €1000; LM 380KG €1000; LM 330KG €890; HE 407KG €815; AA 395KG €800
SHEEP SALE MAY 12: A flying trade for ewes with lambs at foot, with a top price of €225 for young ewes with 1.5 lambs. There was a complete clearance of all stock with a lively trade. Heavier hoggots were making from €120-€142 and the lighter hoggots making from €85-€115. Cast ewes remaining steady from €70-€112. Sample prices as follows.
Hoggots: 50KG €142 (2.84/ KG); 50KG €138 (2.76/KG); 55KG €120 (2.18/KG); 50KG €125 (2.50/KG); 35KG €115 (3.29/KG)
Ewes with lambs: 7 ewes & 10 lambs (full mouths) €165; 3 ewes & 5 lambs (hoggots) €225; 3 ewes & 3 lambs (2 year olds) €185; 3 ewes & 5 lambs (2 year olds) €198 ewes with prices up by €2/€3 per head on last week. Top price of €157 for heavy hoggetts with €154 paid for heavy spring lambs.
Spring Lambs over 45KG - €143 - €154; Spring Lambs 40KG – 44KG - €132 - €142; Spring Lambs 35KG – 39KG - €112 - €131; Hoggetts over 50KG - €138 - €157; Hoggetts 45KG - 49KG - €122 - €150; Hoggetts 40Kg – 44KG - €108 - €124; Hoggetts under 40KG - €82 - €106; Heavy Cull Ewes - €115 - €144; Light Cull Ewes - €47 - €110; Ewes with double lambs - €180 - €236; Ewes with single lambs - €110 - €180.
CATTLE SALE MAY 12: Another large entry with 1165 cattle & 275 Calves on offer More forward & quality store cattle on offer meet an excellent demand with improved prices for all beef cattle.
Beef & Forward Bullocks–€720–€1070 over Cont. Store Bullocks–€550–€1060 over Fr Store Bullocks–€180–€ 450 over Weanling Bulls–€440–€860 over Beef Hfrs - €640 - €1620 over Store Hfrs - €350 - € 810 over
Beef Cows - €460 - € 880 over Store Cows - €100 - € 520 over Calves Cont. Bulls = €240 - €460 Cont. Hfrs = €180 - €415 Fr Bulls = €60 - €240 Hd/Aa Bulls €140 - €350 Hd/Aa Hfrs €80 - €260