NELBC June Newsletter

Congratulations goes to Neil Slack from Cumbria with his Limousin sired commercial heifer by Volcano for winning the Northern Limousin Extravaganza 2015! Which was kindly judged by Peter Kirton from Bewdley, Worcestershire.

The reserve champion went to the Pedigree Limousin bull from the Priestley family from Brampton, Cumbria. Full class results included and report can be seen on the North East section of the Limousin website or Craven Cattle Marts.

The following day was the Skipton Limousin sale, where James and Sarah Cooper took the top price of 5,400gns. This pedigree bull was by Kaprico Eravelle and was originally owned by James and Sarah Coopers daughter Laura. The Lewis’s took the champion on the day with Redland Illinois, a bull that sold for 4,400gns. The Oddacres herd of John and Claire Mason had the top price cow and calf at 2,800gns and also the top price maiden heifer at 1700gns.

Chief prices and averages were: Senior Bulls to 5,400gns (av £3,478), Intermediate Bulls to 4,400gns (av £3,015), Junior Bulls to 4,500gns (av £2,378), Maiden Heifers to 1,700gns (av £1,627), Cows In-calf to 2,500gns (av £2,126), Cows with Calves to 2,800gns (av £2,422).

Full report can be seen on the North East section of the Limousin website or Craven Cattle Marts.

A stock judging competition was held at the Northern Limousin Extravaganza with the winners as follows –

Over 18s                                                                Under 18s

1^st Steven Lunn                                                      1^st Nicholas Hughes

2^nd Elsa Priestley                                                   2^nd Mya Priestley

3^rd John Varley                                                      3^rd Tom Bradley

The club had a stand at the National Beef Association Beef Expo held at York auction on 21^st May, which was a busy event. A huge thank you goes to Phyllis and everyone who helped out on the stand and provided cakes and biscuits and everyone who provided stock on the stand.

Great Yorkshire Show 14^th – 16^th July

Once again we will be having a stand on all three days at the Yorkshire show. All donations of cakes and biscuits would be greatly appreciated or if you could give up an hour of your time to help Phyllis and the team on the stand. All of your hard work is appreciated! We will also once again be holding a BBQ on Tuesday evening, with tickets to be purchased on the day.

Herd Competition

Please find below a copy of the entry form for the 2015 herd competition. This is going to be judged by Stephen Illingworth of the Glenrock herd at the end of July. Please get your entries in by Thursday 16^th July either by post or bringing your entry to the stand at Great Yorkshire show.

Herd competition entry form

Northern Limousin Extravaganza Results 2015

Class 1A – Pedigree Limousin Heifer

1^st Thor Atkinson – Saunders Japonica

2^nd JM & SM Priestley – Brontemoor Justdance

3^rd P Summers – Highburks Julia

Class 1B – Pedigree Limousin heifer

1^st K Sutcliffe – Burnbank Jule

2^nd JM & SP Cooper – Tomschoice Jessy J

3^rd A & A Clark – Mayfields Jubilee

Class 1C – Pedigree Limousin Heifer

1^st J Turner – Broadhead Jesse

2^nd J Turner – Broadhead Jandango

3^rd CW & JE Johnston – Crajan Jess

Class 2A – Pedigree Limousin Bull

1^st Thor Atkinson – Melbreak Jester

2^nd JM & SP Cooper – Tomshoice Judge

3^rd CW & JE Johnston – Crajan Jester

Class 2B – Pedigree Limousin Bull

1^st JM & SM Priestley – Brontemoor Junglebook

2^nd Barker Farming Partnership – Tancredgrange Jericho

3^rd AJ Mason – Oddacres Jetset

Class 2C – Pedigree Limousin Bull

1^st DS Townend – Millstone Jaffa

2^nd JM & SP Cooper – Tomschoice Jasper

3^rd S Littlewood – Hollingreave James

Class 3 – Pair of Pedigree animals

1^st T & E Priestley

2^nd JM & SP Cooper

3^rd WI Suddes & Sons

Class 4A – Limousin sired commercial heifer

1^st M Harrymand & S Warriner – Red Hot Honey

2^nd DS Townend – Miss Mac

3^rd JL Marks – Skippy

Class 4B – Limousin sired commercial heifer

1^st NE Slack – Elsa

2^nd JL Marks – Annie Power

3^rd M Harrymand & S Warriner – Miss Style

Class 5 – Limousin sired commercial bullock

1^st NE Slack – The Real McCoy

2^nd G Rice

Pedigree Heifer Champion – Saunders Japonica, reserve Burnbank Jule

Pedigree Bull Champion – Brontemoor Junglebook, reserve Tancredgrange Jericho

Overall Champion pedigree – Brontemoor Junglebook

Commercial champion – Elsa, reserve Red Hot Honey

Overall Champion was NE Slacks commercial heifer Elsa

Overall Reserve Champion was JM & SM Priestley with Brontemoor Junglebook