On bank holiday Easter Monday, 22nd April, 2019, the South West Limousin club in association with Castleisland mart held a Limousin cross calf show & sale. These calves were excellent examples of the type of Limousin X calves produced in the dairy herd. With the quality of calves on offer – there was huge demand and excellent prices paid.
Judging the show was Mr. John O’Connor, a Limousin breeder and butcher from county Kerry. With a great entry – John had an unenviable task. Many thanks to the Management and staff of Castleisland mart, also thanks to sellers and buyers.
We are very grateful to John for judging, and to Sarah McElligott for all her work and effort in organising and ensuring the smooth running of the show & sale.
Prize winning calves in Castleisland
| Heifer calves | |
| 1st | €450 |
| 2nd | €370 |
| 3rd | €260 |
| Bull Calves | |
| 1st | €370 |
| 2nd | €335 |
| 3rd | €370 |
First prize winning heifer calf – €450 (by ZAG)
First prize winning Bull calf – €370
Third prize winning Heifer calf =- €260
First prize winning bull calf – €370
Judge John O’Connor with his choice of first prize winning bull calf
First prize winning heifer calf – Top priced calf – €450 – this calf is by ZAG
Quality shine through – 1st prize winning bull calf – €370
Quality calves from the Dairy herd – this sold for €450 and €370
First prize winning heifer calf in the sales ring
