Limousin

72-head Grangecon Stud Limousin herd for sale as family leaves suckler farming

The dispersal of the Grangecon Stud Limousin herd presents new and existing breeders with a unique opportunity to acquire some of the breeds most prolific breeding lines, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 4 November 2026

72-head Grangecon Stud Limousin herd for sale as family leaves suckler farming

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Champion Limousin bull sells for staggering €30,000 to Scotland

Champion Limousin bull sells for staggering €30,000 to Scotland

PEDIGREE 2 November 2026

Limousin bulls in demand at Ballymena

Limousin bulls in demand at Ballymena

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Charolais bull hits €10,000 in Carrick centenary sale

Charolais bull hits €10,000 in Carrick centenary sale

Charolais bull hits €10,000 in Carrick centenary sale

PEDIGREE 27 October 2026

Kildare buyer secures top-priced Limousin bull at €17,000

Kildare buyer secures top-priced Limousin bull at €17,000

Kildare buyer secures top-priced Limousin bull at €17,000

PEDIGREE 27 October 2026

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Simmental reign supreme in Stirling

Simmental reign supreme in Stirling

Leading the way at United Auctions, Stirling, over the weekend was the Simmental breed, selling the most bulls and achieving the highest average price, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 21 October 2026

Major weekend of pedigree cattle shows and sales incoming

Major weekend of pedigree cattle shows and sales incoming

Nevan McKiernan looks ahead to some of the most-anticipated pedigree cattle events of the year, which are set to take place this weekend.

PEDIGREE 21 October 2026

Limousin bulls average five figures in Carlisle

Limousin bulls average five figures in Carlisle

Limousin bulls hit the market running in Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Saturday, averaging just over £10,000, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 20 October 2026

Carrick livestock society to mark 100 years with pedigree show and sale

Carrick livestock society to mark 100 years with pedigree show and sale

The Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society will host a milestone pedigree show and sale at the Showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday 23 October.

PEDIGREE 14 October 2026

High index Angus, Charolais and Limousin cattle set for Laois online sale

High index Angus, Charolais and Limousin cattle set for Laois online sale

Coolrain and Monagh pedigree herds are set to host their second online production sale of Angus, Charolais and Limousin cattle.

PEDIGREE 14 October 2026

‘Yield like hell’: how an Irish man built the finest Limousin herd in Australia

‘Yield like hell’: how an Irish man built the finest Limousin herd in Australia

Eawan Neeson first started breeding Limousin cattle in 1973, importing straws from France for some of the first of the breed in Australia, writes Barry Murphy.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Quality cows on offer in Roscommon mart dispersal sale

Quality cows on offer in Roscommon mart dispersal sale

The sale offers an opportunity for existing or new suckler farmers to acquire some elite genetics.

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 October 2026

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