Champion Limousin sells for £980 at Markethill Mart

The annual Northern Ireland Limousin Club show and sale was held in Markethill Livestock Sales on Thursday, October 3 and attracted an entry of 240 quality Limousin calves.
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The event was kindly sponsored by Fane Valley, Willow Vet Group and Northern Ireland Limousin Club.

he judge was Mr Declan McKenna, Clogher, Co Tyrone.

The show champion, a male, was from J Rice, Richhill, and sold at £980 (370kgs) to T McClure, Markethill.

The reserve show champion, a heifer, from Shane McGorrian, Ballykinlar, Co Down.

This animal subsequently sold at £1200 (346kgs) to D O’Hanlon, Killeavy, Newry.

Prices for Limousin calves were very strong, particularly for the top quality types.

Good quality heifers sold from £220 to £302 for 344kgs at £1040.

Male calves sold from £230 to £289 for 256kgs at £740.

Markethill Livestock Sales appreciate the continued support of Northern Ireland Limousin Club, the sponsors, show judge, vendors and purchasers.

Male weanlings

Armagh farmer 256k £740 £289.00; Crumlin farmer 224k £630 £281.00; Markethill farmer 232k £630 £272.00; Markethill farmer 222k £600 £270.00; Armagh farmer 370k £980 £265.00; Armagh farmer 312k £790 £253.00; Augher farmer 324k £820 £253.00; Poyntzpass farmer 278k £730 £263.00 and Mountnorris farmer 280k £730 £261.00.

Heifer weanlings

Ballykinlar farmer 346k £1200 £347.00; Mayobridge farmer 344k £1040 £302.00; Poyntzpass farmer 256k £720 £281.00; Annahilt farmer 282k £790 £280.00; Poyntzpass farmer 324k £880 £272.00; Banbridge farmer 322k £860 £267.00; Annahilt farmer 318k £820 £258.00 and Banbridge farmer 322k £830 £258.00.