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Roscrea Premier Limousin Sale 28th of Oct

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    patsy_mccabe
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    I'm hoping to go, for a look anyway. The UK buyers have been very thin on the ground in recent years. Every now and then you will get buyers from other countries too. There were a few there from Spain a few years back.
    I'd expect it to be a difficult sale. But then again farmers flock there in the hope of a bargain. Buy at the bottom of the curve, as they say. It's the walk when everyone else is running.

    There is a heifer selling there who is a half sister (same Dam) to my best cow. I'd be half looking at her, with my hands in my pocket.

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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    High bike
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    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    I'm hoping to go, for a look anyway. The UK buyers have been very thin on the ground in recent years. Every now and then you will get buyers from other countries too. There were a few there from Spain a few years back.
    I'd expect it to be a difficult sale. But then again farmers flock there in the hope of a bargain. Buy at the bottom of the curve, as they say. It's the walk when everyone else is running.

    There is a heifer selling there who is a half sister (same Dam) to my best cow. I'd be half looking at her, with my hands in my pocket.
    bet you'll still bring the box Patsy , just in case likeðŸ˜


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    patsy_mccabe
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    High bike wrote: »
    bet you'll still bring the box Patsy , just in case likeðŸ˜

    No box, no cheque book and baling twine to tie my hands together.;)

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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    High bike
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    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    No box, no cheque book and baling twine to tie my hands together.;)
    might go for a nosey myself but won't be tempted either


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    blue5000
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    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    No box, no cheque book and baling twine to tie my hands together.;)

    I'd say there'll be a lot like you, we'll all sit up in the back row. I am a bit surprised they have so many bulls on offer, sure there's hardly that many autumn calving suckler herds left in the country.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    patsy_mccabe
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    Actually the autumn sale is usually the best. Lads like to have the bull bought in and well settled and to go come spring time.

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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    tanko
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    It's supposed to be a "premier" sale, the best of the best, 130 bulls is far too many but they don't want to turn anyones bull away.
    I'd expect a very tough trade.


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    patsy_mccabe
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    There was 8,700 registered in 2018, so 130 bulls is only a tiny fraction.

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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    tanko
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    Bull sale doesn't seem to be going too well looking at the limousin society twitter.

    Anyone at it?


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    GiantPencil
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    tanko wrote: »
    Bull sale doesn't seem to be going too well looking at the limousin society twitter.

    Anyone at it?

    From what I see on Twitter good bulls are making money and others seem to be around the mid 2000s. Big gaps in the lots that are being sold though


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    tanko
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    A limousin breeder told me last year that he reckoned it cost him a grand to bring two bulls to Roscrea who he added it all up, accommodation etc.
    He didn't sell them there, sold them at home later on.
    Can't be much profit in those bulls sold for €2,000 - €2,500.


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    patsy_mccabe
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    I was at it. Got there kinda late and missed the first few selling. A tough sale considering that over 40 bulls were a no-show. A hard struggle for even the well known breeders to sell. Still, the odd few made good money, so they will grab the headlines.
    First Goldies Jackpot bull I saw not sold, no bid. Second one sold for €2,300. Third €6k, reserve champion. 4th no bid. 5th bid 2,500 no sale. 6th no bid. 7th 2,400. Minimum bid was €2,200. He seems to be breeding heavy boned, big volume bulls and not that muscley.

    Heifers were susprisingly good. Most sold. The half sister to my own cow sold for €2,400

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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    High bike
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    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    I was at it. Got there kinda late and missed the first few selling. A tough sale considering that over 40 bulls were a no-show. A hard struggle for even the well known breeders to sell. Still, the odd few made good money, so they will grap the headlines.
    First Goldies Jackpot bull I saw not sold, no bid. Second one sold for €2,300. Third €6k, reserve champion. 4th no bid. 5th bid 2,500 no sale. 6th no bid. 7th 2,400. Minimum bid was €2,200. He seems to be breeding heavy boned, big volume bulls and not that muscley.

    Heifers were susprisingly good. Most sold. The half sister to my own cow sold for €2,400
    didnt get there myself Patsy what did the jackpot heifers make?


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    orm0nd
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    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    I was at it. Got there kinda late and missed the first few selling. A tough sale considering that over 40 bulls were a no-show. A hard struggle for even the well known breeders to sell. Still, the odd few made good money, so they will grab the headlines.
    First Goldies Jackpot bull I saw not sold, no bid. Second one sold for €2,300. Third €6k, reserve champion. 4th no bid. 5th bid 2,500 no sale. 6th no bid. 7th 2,400. Minimum bid was €2,200. He seems to be breeding heavy boned, big volume bulls and not that muscley.

    Heifers were susprisingly good. Most sold. The half sister to my own cow sold for €2,400

    do you know what McInerney's heifers made ? saw them at a show during the year and kinda liked them

    mate of mine sold a bull for €4000, but didn't hang around

    we were away for a few days and took adavantage of the fine day to catch up on a bit of dosing & moving stock etc,


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    patsy_mccabe
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    High bike wrote: »
    didnt get there myself Patsy what did the jackpot heifers make?


    Only 2 offered for sale. Both from the Drummin herd (John McInerney).
    Lot 182 - no sale
    lot 183 champion - €5,700

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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    High bike
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    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    Only 2 offered for sale. Both from the Drummin herd (John McInerney).
    Lot 182 - no sale
    lot 183 champion - €5,700
    the 183 one looked a nice heifer on paper,she’s a half twin to another heifer


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    patsy_mccabe
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    High bike wrote: »
    the 183 one looked a nice heifer on paper,she’s a half twin to another heifer

    Ya, a nice heifer. Some serious bargains today. Saw a fine Gigolo heifer sell for €2,200. Funny how people like different things in an animal.

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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    adne
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    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    Ya, a nice heifer. Some serious bargains today. Saw a fine Gigolo heifer sell for €2,200. Funny how people like different things in an animal.

    Seems to have been value alright. Am in market for 1 or 2 but thought it be expensive given that it's the flagship sale. Might try tuam at end of nov


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    Mac Taylor
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    https://www.irishlimousin.com/2019/10/29/rhyne-noah-continues-his-winning-ways-at-october-premier-show-and-sale/

    No mention in of clearance rate, can’t have been good.


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    blue5000
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    Mac Taylor wrote: »
    https://www.irishlimousin.com/2019/10/29/rhyne-noah-continues-his-winning-ways-at-october-premier-show-and-sale/

    No mention in of clearance rate, can’t have been good.

    By the looks of the result sheet I'd say 50 bulls sold.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    Never wrestle with pigs
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    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    I was at it. Got there kinda late and missed the first few selling. A tough sale considering that over 40 bulls were a no-show. A hard struggle for even the well known breeders to sell. Still, the odd few made good money, so they will grab the headlines.
    First Goldies Jackpot bull I saw not sold, no bid. Second one sold for €2,300. Third €6k, reserve champion. 4th no bid. 5th bid 2,500 no sale. 6th no bid. 7th 2,400. Minimum bid was €2,200. He seems to be breeding heavy boned, big volume bulls and not that muscley.

    Heifers were susprisingly good. Most sold. The half sister to my own cow sold for €2,400

    Same as me, a few very average bulls there. A good few bulls would be sold for more in the yard. If you put the expense of going to one of them sales it's hard to see it worth while going to them. Friend of mine bought a cracker of an eligan heifer for 2400 that her?


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    patsy_mccabe
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    Never wrestle with pigs wrote: »
    Same as me, a few very average bulls there. A good few bulls would be sold for more in the yard. If you put the expense of going to one of them sales it's hard to see it worth while going to them. Friend of mine bought a cracker of an eligan heifer for 2400 that her?

    The min bid of €2,200 is way too high. They should reduce it to €1,800. What suckler farmer in Ireland can pay €5k for a bull. All these reports then of high prices put off the ordinary farmer. The place wasn't exactly packed.

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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    Dozer1
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    a good few of the unsold bulls on donedeal today went to see one of them, what will these lads do when they aren't getting the money they are asking.


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    patsy_mccabe
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    Anyone go the Tullow Pedigree Limousin sale? I see only 5 prices up on twitter from a catalogue of 21. Not good.

    https://twitter.com/irishlimousin

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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    adne
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    Will this years sale go ahead with way things are with covid


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    patsy_mccabe
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    adne wrote: »
    Will this years sale go ahead with way things are with covid

    Covid guidelines for the sale.
    https://www.irishlimousin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Guidelines-October-Premier-Sale-.pdf

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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