British Limousin Cattle Society

Making use of the latest technology to maximise genetic progress is key to the success of the Blenkhorn family’s pedigree herd

The Limousin heifer, Brockhurst Tranquility, owned by W.J. and M. Mash, Chesham, and shown by Jimmy McMillan, first claimed the continental championship before going on to take the supreme beef title

There have been some recent personnel changes at the British Limousin Cattle Society, notably the chief executive and chair

The sale of Limousin bulls at Carlisle topped at 18,000gns with a 68% clearance and an average of £5,753, up £155 on the year

The sale of 80 pedigree Limousin bulls at Carlisle topped at 38,000gns to average £8,214 with a 73 per cent clearance rate

At 22,000gns, a Simmental bull led the trade at Stirling's multi-breed show and sale where a strong demand for all the breeds on offer, resulted in nine bulls hitting the five-figure mark. Lynsey Clark reports

Strong trade for the best quality cattle

There was a strong trade for the 495 head on offer at the Farmers Guardian supported April Store Cattle Fair at St Asaph with a packed ringside of buyers from all parts of the UK

The Amsden family who farm near Hawes have looked to the British Limousin breed to help improve the quality and profitability of their hill farming enterprise

A round up of from the auction marts this week