Local Limousin calves are on the money at recent suckled calf sales

Supporting stockmen in the region is a crucial part of the club’s activities and a fantastic display of young animals were brought forward to the selected venues – Ballymena, Hilltown, Swatragh, Enniskillen, Keady, Camlough, Armoy, Dungannon, Markethill and Clogher. Given the restrictions we found ourselves in this year it was up to the market how they saw fit to distribute out the prize money.

Attracting good local support, the sales are always an excellent window of opportunity for commercial buyers to obtain Limousin cross cattle that are suitable for the current beef market. This year was no exception.

Ballymena Sale

Heifer Section

1st Prize – 400kg £2100 (5.25p) – sold by OKane Farm Ltd, Dunloy , Ballymena.

2nd Prize – 350kg £1700 (4.85p) – sold by Ian Lynn, Glenshesk Armoy.

3rd Prize – 380kg £1820 (4.79p) - sold by Ian Lynn, Glenshesk Armoy.

Male Section

1st Prize – 270kg £900 (3.33p) – sold by J Campbell, Ballyvaddy Road, Carnlough.

2nd Prize – 210kg £700 (3.33p) – sold by ST MACNISSIS College, Garron Tower.

3rd Prize – 270kg £890 (3.29p) – sold by J Campbell, Ballyvaddy Road, Carnlough

Dungannon Sale

Heifer Section

1st Prize – 320kg £880 (2.75p) – Sold by D Litter, Derrall Road, Portadown.

2nd Prize – 260kg £700 (2.69p) – Sold by D Litter, Derrall Road, Portadown.

Male Section

1st Prize - 300kg £930 (3.10p) – sold by N Hammond, Ballymaguire, Stewartstown.

2nd Prize – 270kg £805 (2.98p) – sold by N Hammond, Ballymaguire, Stewartstown.

Markethill Sale

Heifer Section

1st Prize – 318kg £1370 (4.30p) – sold by Nigel Deens, Markethill

2nd Prize – 340kg £1260 (3.71p) – sold by J Rice , Armagh

Male Section

1st Prize – 244kg £770 (3.15p) – sold by E McKeown, Crossmaglen

2nd Prize – 284kg £880 (3.10p) – sold by A Nugent , Keady

Armoy Sale

Heifer Section

1st Prize – 285kg £790 (2.77p) – sold by Gabriel Emerson, Cushendall

2nd Prize – 254kg £650 (2.56p) – sold by Danny McBride, Ballycastle

Male Section

1st Prize – 230kg £720 (3.13p) – sold by Gabriel Emerson, Cushendall

2nd Prize – 210kg £650kg (3.10p) – sold by Gabriel Emerson, Cushendall

Swatragh Sale

Heifer Section

1st Prize – 308kg £1260 (4.09p) – sold by Paul Faulkner

2nd Prize – 356kg £1400 (3.93p) – sold by Martin Diamond

Male Section

1st Prize – 282kg £930 (3.30p) – sold by Paul Faulkner

2nd Prize - 452kg £1410 (3.12p) – sold by Paul Faulkner

Clogher Valley Sale

Female Section

1st Prize – 440kg £2250 (5.11p) – sold by Darren McSorley, Omagh

2nd Prize – 440kg £1900 (4.32p) – Sold by Darren McSorley, Omagh

Male Section

1st Prize – 550kg £1250 (2.50p) – sold by Ian Elliott, Enniskillen

2nd Prize – 535kg £1100 (2.05p) – sold by Jason Sawyers , Sixmilecross

Camlough Sale

Female Section

1st Prize - £293.90 per 100 kilos – sold by Alan Falloon, Armagh

2nd Prize - £282.60 per 100 kilos – sold by P J McNally

Male Section

1st Prize - £361.10 per 100 kilos – sold by P J McNally

2nd Prize - £316.00 per 100 kilos – sold by Joe Smith

Keady Sale

Female Section

1st Prize - £391.30 per 100 kilos – sold by Kevin and Gerard McKee

2nd Prize - £314.80 per 100 kilos – sold by Kevin and Gerard McKee

Male Section

1st Prize -£367.70 per 100 kilos – sold by Thomas Nugent

2nd Prize – 316.70 per 100 kilos – sold by Kevin and Gerard McKee

Enniskillen Sale

Female Section

1st Prize – 326kg £1180 (3.62p) – sold by Emmett Kelly, Augher, Co Tyrone

2nd Prize –392kg £1400 (3.57p) – sold by Gordon Cutler, Florencecourt, Enniskillen

Male Section

1st Prize – 250kg £730 (2.92p) – sold by Raymond McGovern, Derrylin

2nd Prize – 270kg £740 (2.74p) – sold by Raymond McGovern, Derrylin

Hilltown Sale

Successful exhibitors were:

1st Prize – Leo and Aaron Fearon

2nd Prize – ConorMcGee

3rd Prize – Leo and Aaron Fearon

The strength in the market for Limousin calves demonstrates how the breed’s genetics continue to stand out within the sector.

The market demands fast finishing, efficient, low-cost cattle that produce carcases consistent in weight and quality.

It is a blueprint for the breed, one which it delivers extremely well and is the principle reason that buyers seek Limousin stock of all ages.