Thomas Lyons 
The British Limousin Cattle Society’s recent sale in Carlisle concluded with a top price of 52,000gns for Craigatoke Seanog, a Northern Irish bull from MJ Conway of Co. Tyrone. Born in October 2021, he was the day’s intermediate and overall champion and was purchased by Messrs H Wood of the Deerhouse herd, Dutton, in Preston. Arwel Owen, the judge at the pre-sale show, praised Craigatoke Seanog’s great conformation and length, saying that he “really fell in love with” the animal. Carlisle sale’s all-sale average was £9,178.22, with 22 bulls selling to pedigree and commercial breeders at prices over 10,000gns, and a clearance of 71% for 80 bulls sold.
Blaencwm Sam, created by Dylan and Elen Davies, sold for the second top price of the day – 32,000gns. Another leading price was that of the senior champion – Ampertaine Superstition – from WJ and J McKay from Maghera, Northern Ireland, who sold for 27,000gns. The sale averages were: £8,274.27 for senior bulls (38); £11,069.42 for intermediate bulls (26); £8,255.62 for junior bulls (16).
Alice Swift, the chief executive of the British Limousin Cattle Society, commented on the sale, stating that “there was an upbeat atmosphere at Carlisle amongst breeders and buyers that translated into a flying trade for bulls ready to work.” Swift added that it was reassuring to see confidence return to the beef industry and that Limousin is commercially the most viable breed in Britain today. She also noted that nearly a third of bulls sold make five figures, confirming a demand for genetics that deliver growth and efficiency.
The British Limousin Cattle Society’s sale in Carlisle demonstrated the high demand for quality bulls that can deliver growth and efficiency. The sale’s top price of 52,000gns went to Craigatoke Seanog, a Northern Irish bull from MJ Conway of Co. Tyrone. The bull was the day’s intermediate and overall champion and was purchased by Messrs H Wood of the Deerhouse herd, Dutton, in Preston.
The judge at the pre-sale show, Arwel Owen, praised Craigatoke Seanog’s great conformation and length, stating that he “really fell in love with” the animal. The Carlisle sale’s all-sale average was £9,178.22, and 22 bulls sold to pedigree and commercial breeders at prices over 10,000gns, with a clearance of 71% for 80 bulls sold. Blaencwm Sam, created by Dylan and Elen Davies, sold for the second top price of the day – 32,000gns. Another leading price was that of the senior champion – Ampertaine Superstition – from WJ and J McKay from Maghera, Northern Ireland, who sold for 27,000gns.
According to Alice Swift, the chief executive of the British Limousin Cattle Society, the sale’s upbeat atmosphere among breeders and buyers translated into a flying trade for bulls ready to work. Swift added that it was reassuring to see confidence return to the beef industry and that Limousin is commercially the most viable breed in Britain today. She also noted that nearly a third of bulls sold make five figures, confirming a demand for genetics that deliver growth and efficiency.
