North East Limousin Breeders Club April Newsletter

An excellent visit was held on Tuesday 11th February at 7pm at Woodheads slaughter house at Colne, where members were shown round by Michael Winchester. Congratulations to the Limousin team who won the 2014 interbreed...

Limousin bull Mereside Helterskelter sells in private deal for £10,000

Having been under bidder on the 13,000gns Limousin bull Mereside Hannibal at Carlisle last month, suckled calf producers Andrew and Karen  Nicholson, Swinside End Farm, Cockermouth, have purchased Mereside Helterskelter from Roger, Duncan and...

9,000GNS TOP PRICE AT COWPORATION DISPERSAL

Dutch Limousin Herd Dispersed at Borderway Mart, Carlisle   The Dispersal Sale of the Cowporation Herd on behalf of Mr Teus Dekker, Cowporation BV, Alblasserdam, Netherlands, held at Carlisle on Friday 28th March 2014, saw a...

9,000GNS TOP PRICE AT COWPORATION DISPERSAL

Dutch Limousin Herd Dispersed at Borderway Mart, Carlisle   The Dispersal Sale of the Cowporation Herd on behalf of Mr Teus Dekker,  Cowporation BV, Alblasserdam, Netherlands, held at Carlisle on Friday 28 March 2014, saw a...

2014 STUD BOOK & FACTFINDER **

The annual Studbook & Factfinder has just arrived at the mailing house and will be with Members early next week!  Over 300 colour pages including a pictorial review of 2013, news, reports, facts &...

Young Show Stars Challenge

Young Show Stars Challenge, Beef Expo, Hexham, Weds 21-Thurs 22 May 2014 Following the successful competitions in 2012 and 2013, the Young Show Stars Challenge aims to give young stock enthusiasts the opportunity to display...

5,000GNS CORSAIRTLY BULL TOPS ABERDEEN LIMOUSIN TRADE

Corsairtly Harley Top Price 5,000gns 20 Bulls Average £3,554   Corsairtly Harley from Messrs R & K Davidson, Corsairtly Farm, Keith, Banffshire secured the leading price of 5,000gns for Limousin bulls at Thainstone (Aberdeen) on Wednesday, February...

The Limousin Carcase Traits Project

Semen and live animal DNA wanted! The British Limousin Cattle Society requires to purchase a number of semen straws and obtain DNA samples from commercial stock sires for use within its exciting new Carcase Traits...

BRITISH LIMOUSIN BREED COMMENTARY 2015

British Limousin is the largest numerical beef breed in the United Kingdom accounting for 28% of the 1.7 million cattle registered with the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS).   It has held this position since...

ASHLEDGE HIGHLANDER LEADS NEW BRECON LIMOUSIN FIXTURE AT 4,000GNS

  Twelve bulls average £3,294 Eight at 3,000gns or more   Ashledge Highlander from Messrs AG Kirton & Sons, Severn Lodge Farm, Buttonbridge Lane, Kinlet, Bewdley sold for 4,000gns and led the trade at the first official British...