IFA will hold a nationwide rally this Friday, June 11, to highlight the importance of commercial farming to the rural economy. It will be the first large scale .
Limerick farmers stage noisy but cheerful protest rally
Farmer Michael O Flynn was one of those who took part in the Stand Up for Farming rally in Newcastle West | PICTURES: Brendan Gleeson
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ON a day when farmers would have expected to be out cutting silage, several dozen of them turned up in Newcastle West to play their part in the IFA’s National Day of Protest.
With colourful placards and leaflets entreating people to “Stand Up for Farming”, the tractors, cars and trailers made a noisy but cheerful and trouble-free circuit of the town.
“It is one of the busiest times of the year to get the silage harvest in,” acknowledged Limerick IFA president, Seán Lavery who was leading the cavalcade.
Limerick Farming: Cattle prices at Kilmallock Mart ‘at an all time high’
Bullocks sold for up to €1,740 a head or €2.87 per kg at Kilmallock Mart this week
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A TOTAL of 850 stock were sold at Kilmallock this week.
Cattle are the best trade they have been for years as exporters, feedlot farmers and factory agents online and at the ringside compete for stock.
Bullocks sold for up to €1,740 a head or €2.87 per kg. Dry cows made up to €1520 each or €2.10 per kg. Heifers hit €1380 a head or €2.68 per kg. Up to €430 was paid for calves. Sucklers sold for up to €1680 per unit with some pedigree Angus making up to €2250. On Tuesday last, up to €1600 was paid for calved stock.
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