Limousin sells for £1000 at Lisnaskea Mart, stock in short supply
A larger entry this week at Lisnaskea Livestock Sales on Tuesday 4th July sold to a steady for all sorts.
Quality stock was in short supply however a 405kg Limousin sold to £1020 (£252) with a 360kg Limousin to £1000 (£278) and smaller ones sold to £900 for a 315kg Blonde d'Aquitaine (£286).
Weanling heifers sold to £680 for a 360kg Charolais and £640 for a 250kg Limousin with a 225kg Simmental to £480.
Sample prices
Weanling steers and bulls
Springingfield producer 405kg Limousin to £1020(£252) 360kg Limousin to £1000 (£278) 360kg Charolais to £940, 335kg Blonde d'Aquitaine to £920, 315kg Blonde d'Aquitaine to £900 and 330kg Limousin to £890. Kinawley producer 440kg Limousin to £960, 320kg Limousin to £785, 285kg Limousin to £775, 280kg Limousin to £740, 295kg Limousin to £715, and 275kg Limousin to £680. Fivemiletown producer 440kg Limousin to £950. Kinawley producer 300kg Limousin to £870 (£290) Fivemiletown producer 330kg Charolais to £800. Magheraveely producer 290kg Charolais to £560, 275kg Charolais to £500 and 190kg Hereford to £355.
Weanling heifers
Derrylin producer 250kg Limousin to £640, 300kg Simmental to £590, and 230kg Aberdeen Angus to £585. Maguiresbridge producer 275kg Aberdeen Angus to £590. Fivemiletown producer 360kg Charolais to £680, 300kg Friesian to £590, 300kg Aberdeen Angus to £590 and 275kg Friesian to £590. Kinawley producer 275kg Belgian Blue to £560. Lisnaskea producer 240kg Simmental to £540 and 225kg Simmental to £480.
Lots more stock required weekly to supply demand from a strong online and ringside competition.
Saleyard closed on Tuesday 11th July, reopening Tuesday 18th July.