Irish Limousin Cattle Society

She came through as Limousin champion under judge Stephen Illingworth and was praised by interbreed judge Colin Hutchings as “ a phenonomal heifer with great style, presence and breed character.”

By the prolific breeding Wilodge Vantastic, she is out of the Broomfield Useful daughter Milbrook Baby. She’s in calf to Brookmill Fearless, a Sympa son and is due January.

This is the third time in a row the Milbrook herd has secured the interbreed honours having won in 2011 with his three year old cow Milbrook Celine.

Other Irish success came from Beachmount Goodgirl exhibited by Oliver and Martin Davis won also her class.

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LIMOUSIN UPDATES:

Shows 2013:

Please note that you must have applied for an
Open (no Destination Details) Movement Form (NBAS 31a) for the animals you are showing.

Apply online on your Animal Registration Website or download this form Form NBAS 31a

South East Limousin Club Meeting Wednesday 22nd May 2013 Springhill Court Hotel Kilkenny At 8.30pm Guest speaker Stephen Conroy ICBF

South West Limousin Club: Meeting on Friday next May 24th at the Devon Inn Templeglantine at 8.30pm. Agenda includes:

a)Main contributors to profitability and best practices which are making an impact from the “better farming program”, b) What the different types of farming enterprises are looking for in a Limousin bull, c) Discussion about the main bulls members used this year and plan to use next year. Straws will be raffled on the night. All Welcome

Irish Limousin 2013 Sire Catalogue Bull List

North West Club, shorter trip to Scotland flying Monday evening June 17th from Dublin, two days farm visits and 1 day at Highland show returning to Dublin Thursday 20th June, enquires M Gunn 086 3122897

Limousin Photo and Slogan Competition, send your photos and slogans to admin@irishlimousin.com for a chance to win a €50 voucher.

LATEST NEWS:

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

Calves 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 >>>

FEATURE: LIMOUSIN IN THE DAIRY HERD

Using a Limousin bull on dairy cows is an excellent choice to increase farm profit. Read more >>>


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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.