Quality was the order of the day in Castleisland, where the South West Limousin Club’s annual show and sale saw a blistering trade for dairy-cross calves, headlined by a standout March-born bull calf hitting €1,100. This calf was the property of Sean Cronin from Brosna. This smashing calf was sired by Castleview Gazelle (ZAG) and out of a FR cow.

The first prize winning heifer also breached the one thousand euro mark when she was knocked down for €1,010. This smashing lady is out of a Rotbunte cow and sired by Castleview Casino. Born in early March she was presented by Martin O’Mahony, Camp. This heifer was also awarded a prize from the mart for being the top priced animal per kilo.

The second prize winning bull was from John Cronin, Killarney. This prize winner was born in March and sold for €850, his dam is a FR cow.

The second prize winning heifer was from Sean Cronin. This heifer was born on the 1st of March. She sold for €1,000.

The third prize winning bull came form John Doran from Asdee. This young calf was born on the 8th of March. He sold for €880. His sire is Shannon Samurai.

Third prize in the heifers went to John Cronin for his March born heifer. She sold with two comrades for €520.

Prices from the mart: 

Sex	Selling price €	Weight KG
Heifer calves
F	1010	86
F	1000	124
F	770	87
F	670	78
F	670	69
F	650	82
F	640	108
F	630	74
F	545	78
F	520	74
Bull calves
M	1100	140
M	915	99
M	870	94
M	870	96
M	850	93
M	830	83
M	825	102
M	820	96
M	810	98
M	800	92
M	795	88
M	790	86
M	780	96
M	765	87
M	760	88
M	700	78
M	685	84
M	670	76

Thanks

Prizes were sponsored by the Irish Limousin Cattle Society, the South West Limousin Club, Castleisland mart and Munster Bovine.

We would like to thank all sellers, buyers and the management and staff of Castleisland mart. Best wishes to all purchasers with their new Limousin livestock.

Thanks to our judges at today’s sale Sarah McElligott and John O’Connor.

Upcoming sale

Anyone looking to add a quality Limousin bull or heifer to their herd – why not head to Gort mart this Friday evening:

Check out the catlaogue here.

Tom Feehan has 10 heifers included in the sale from his Cross herd – click here to see the catalogue of 10 heifers