British Limousin Cattle Society

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

There was an outstanding entry and trade at the Farmers Guardian supported spring store cattle show and sale at Louth

Limousins have been the breed of choice for the Fieldson family who farm at Corringham in Lincolnshire for more than 30 years

The winning heifer calf, Foxhillfarm Unique, topped the sale of weaned calves on Red Ladies day at Carlisle at 25,000gns

There was a packed ringside at Carlisle for the Red Ladies Limousin sale where the average was up £1,200 on the year at £5,500

The Limousin heifer, Brockhurst Tranquility, was the choice of judge, Keith Jempson, Banbury, in the beef inter-breed championship at Suffolk Show.