Milbrook does hatrick in the Balmoral beef interbreed

Milbrook Ginger Spice a Limousin heifer bred and exhibited by William Smith, Oldcastle, Co. Meath had the glorious distinction of being both the Overall Interbreed Champion at both the last Balmoral show on it’s old site and also retaining her title at the first Balmoral show on it’s new site. Read more >>>

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Premier Bull Sale Roscrea May 2013

The second Irish Limousin Premier Bull Show and Sale for 2013 took place on Saturday 11th May at Roscrea Mart. The sale finished with a clearance rate of 64% and an average price of €3069. Prices on the day ranged from €1,800 to €5,500. Auctioneer for the sale was George Candler. View report >>>

Premier Heifer Sale Roscrea April 2013

The Pedigree sale season is now well underway and the first exclusively heifer sale was held in Roscrea Mart on Saturday 27th April 2013. There was a large number of prospective buyers present with a 65% clearance rate and an average price of €3343. Prices ranged from €12,500 to €2,100. The auctioneer for the days sale was Denis Barrett. View report >>>

Athenry Show & Sale April 2013

The longevity of the winter season had a detrimental effect on buyer turnout in Athenry on Thursday April 18th last. This coupled with a catalogue which was 60% bigger than that of 2012 resulted in a potential purchasers’ paradise. While the ringside was packed, purchasers were very conscious of the harsh ground conditions and many said while they were very tempted to purchases the reality of the feed situations at home prevented them from doing so. The average price recorded on the day was €2603. View report >>>

Limousin Calves giving Best Returns

As reported in the Farming Independent (26/2/13) bull calves are returning from as low as €15 to a high of €500 per head in marts.

Prices for Friesian bull calves have plummeted to as low as €40 per head with Jerseys down to €15. In contrast to dairy calves, prices for beef calves are roaring ahead.

Dairy farmers who used Limousin sires on their dairy cows not selected for producing replacements are benefiting significantly

According to the Farming Independent Limousin sired calves are selling for up to €500 per head in marts followed by Belgium Blue with Charolais making €335 to €490. Angus and Hereford calves are selling for €250 to 350 per head.

Updated society sale terms and conditions:

These terms cover the sale of pedigree animals whether by public auction or private treaty. A Pedigree Sale Record Book is presently with the printers, this Sale Record Book is for the purpose of keeping a record of pedigree animals sold. For each sale a Sale Confirmation can be completed by the seller and the purchaser. This is a duplicate document with the top copy going to the purchaser and the duplicate retained in the record book. Anyone interested in this book please contact the Society Office. Sale T&C download here >>>

Baileys Herd Reduction Sale, Saturday 10th August, Carnaross Mart, full details and catalogue in due course

Preliminary notice of the Dispersal sale of the entire Carwin Limousin herd, property of Mr Ray Carolan, Co. Cavan on Saturday 14th September 2013. Full details later.

Limousin Beef in Demand

Contact your Limousin Beef co-ordinator for prices. Cull Cows, Stock Bulls, Heifers.

Donal Moloney (West & South) 087 2897040

Pat Bruen (NW) 086 2654512

John Connell (NE) 087 7623252

Peter Tormey (Central) 087 4157379

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