In Pictures: Record entries and bumper prices at 2022 Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb Championships

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society hosted the fifth Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb Championships on Tuesday (22 November).

By Joanne Knox

Published 24th Nov 2022, 10:51 GMT

Updated 24th Nov 2022, 13:02 GMT

There was a record number of entries this year with an unrivalled turnout of beef cattle, calves and lambs competing for renowned Championship titles.

Winner of the coveted Allams Cup and highly sought-after title of Supreme Champion, sponsored by Bank of Ireland, was JCB Commercials from County Down with their heifer Totally Illegal.

On the night the animal sold for £6500 to Kitson Family Butchers from North Yorkshire. Reserve Champion of Show was awarded to James Alexander from Randalstown with his British Blue Heifer Bluffer, selling for £7500 to Gordon Cameron from Archaracle, Scotland.

Robert Miller from Moneymore won the popular Ulster Housewife’s Champion with his Limousin Heifer Dashing Princess, selling to the Mayfly Restaurant, Kesh, for £3000 while the Reserve Ulster Housewife’s Champion was awarded to Martin Gallagher from Omagh.

The prestigious Champion Calf of the show was exhibited by Joseph McCarragher from Armagh, purchased on the night for £2900 by Norman McCleary.

Lambs shown on the day competed for the title of Best Butcher Pair with Jamie McCutcheon from Trillick receiving this prestigious award, going on to sell for £400 to David Kerr from Kircubbin. S & J Smyth from Newtownstewart received the title of Reserve Best Butcher Pair.

The top priced animal of the Show was James Alexander’s Breeding Heifer which sold for £10000 to Ivan Lynn from Armoy. The leading price in the lamb sales ring was £500 for Clive Richardson’s Any Other Breed pair, purchased by Barry Latimer from Trillick.

Full results from the Championships can be viewed online at www.beefandlamb.org.uk

The Supreme Champion sponsored by Bank Of Ireland and the recipient of the coveted Allams Cup at the fifth Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships was awarded to JCB Commercials from Co. Down. Pictured (L-R) Charlie Beverland, Mark Reid, Gareth Corrie, Gavin Scott (Judge), Johnny Neill and Diane McCall (Bank of Ireland). On the night the Supreme Champion was purchased for £6500 by Kitson Family Butchers, N Yorkshire.

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The Supreme Champion sponsored by Bank Of Ireland and the recipient of the coveted Allams Cup at the fifth Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships was awarded to JCB Commercials from Co. Down. Pictured (L-R) Charlie Beverland, Mark Reid, Gareth Corrie, Gavin Scott (Judge), Johnny Neill and Diane McCall (Bank of Ireland). On the night the Supreme Champion was purchased for £6500 by Kitson Family Butchers, N Yorkshire. Photo: Freelance

The Reserve Champion Limousin at the 2022 Royal Ulster Beef & Lamb Championships was presented to McCrea family from Strabane.
Pictured (L-R) Derek McCrea, Chris McCrea and Emma McCrea.

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The Reserve Champion Limousin at the 2022 Royal Ulster Beef & Lamb Championships was presented to McCrea family from Strabane. Pictured (L-R) Derek McCrea, Chris McCrea and Emma McCrea. Photo: Freelance

The Reserve Champion British Blonde Heifer at the 2022 Royal Ulster Beef & Lamb Championships was presented to Thomas Johnston from Toomebridge.

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The Reserve Champion British Blonde Heifer at the 2022 Royal Ulster Beef & Lamb Championships was presented to Thomas Johnston from Toomebridge. Photo: Freelance

The Any other Breed Champion Heifer at the fifth Royal Ulster Beef & Lamb Championships was awarded to Thomas Johnston from Toomebridge.

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The Any other Breed Champion Heifer at the fifth Royal Ulster Beef & Lamb Championships was awarded to Thomas Johnston from Toomebridge. Photo: Freelance