Newsletter
for week ending 24th March 2005
Tuesday 29th March at 1.00pm is the big day for
Limousin's at Sydney Royal where judge Garry Noller will adjudicate over 125
entries.
Limousin steers featured strongly in the medium and
heavyweight classes, narrowly missing out on Grand Champion. The Champion Heavyweight Steer bred by Donna
Valley Limousins and shown by Brisbane Waters Secondary School. Reserve
Heavyweight Champion was a Limousin steer bred by Phillip Kirk and exhibited by
St Johns College at Dubbo..
A Limousin shown by Ryan and Hendry of Bathurst was the
Reserve Champion Middleweight steer.
The Reserve Lightweight Champion went to a Limousin shown by
M Ryan and Family.
Other class successes included-
· Open Heavyweight
Steer, 491 to 549kg live- weight, 1st Limousin shown by Brisbane
Waters Secondary School and bred by Donna Valley Limousins
2nd Limousin shown by
St Johns College Dubbo and bred by P Kirk
3rd Limousin shown by
Brisbane Waters Secondary School and bred by Donna Valley Limousins.
The Judge Terry Nolan commented
that this was an extremely strong class.
· Open Heavyweight
550 to 650kg
1st Limousin shown by
St Johns College Dubbo and bred by P Kirk
2nd Limousin shown by
St Stanislaus College and bred by Jordan Springs Limousins
3rd Limousin shown by
Calrossy School and bred by Cowper
The first 7 animals were all
Limousin. Terry Nolan said how lucky
observers were to be shown this spectacle of long bodied animals, which in his
opinion made the best lineup of heavyweight steers he had seen in the country.
As previously mentioned there will be a dinner and
presentation on judging evening in the Jamison Room at the Show Grounds. There is an excellent menu and complimentary
drinks thanks to some generous sponsorship from Elders. There are a few tickets left so don't miss
out. Call or email the ALBS office for
bookings.
In a strong sale 48 bulls from a catalogue of 50 topped at
$5,250 (twice) and averaged $3,635.
Females also sold well clearing 19 of 21 offered to a top of $3,750 and
an average of $2,160. Both of the top
priced bulls were sold by Sandra Keatley of Pebbly Range Limousins at Rockleigh
in SA. David and Thordes Wallace of
Sungazer Limousins at Glenburn Victoria also had a very good sale , selling
three bulls to a top of $5,000 and an average of $4,500. David Brown of the Stretch Limousin Stud
sold one bull for $4,500 and Mandayen Limousins sold two bulls to a top of
$4,500 and an average of $4,375. Bilati
Limousins (Peter Chew) sold four bulls to a top of $5,000 and an average of
$4,062, and volume seller The Eyrie Limousin Stud (Danny Modrusan) sold seven
bulls to a top of $4,000 and a solid average of $3,750. Graeme and Lorraine Brand of Fernlea
Limousins also sold four bulls to a top of $4,000 and an average of $3,437.
Top priced female was Donna Valley Winter at $3,750 offered
by Ron and Elizabeth Menz. The second
top priced female was Premier Xotic offered by Lochton Pastoral at $3,000.
Limousin and Limousin X cattle dominated the Gosford (NSW)
Hoof and Hook competition.
Champion of the Hoof was a Limousin X Angus bred by A
Kelehear and exhibited by Brisbane Waters College.
Class successors were-
Class 1 1st Limousin X Angus Geoff Hand
2nd
Limousin X Angus Abbey Hand
3rd Charolais X Angus Greg Ball
Class 2 1st Murray Grey X Limousin Oliver Jolliffe
2nd
Limousin X Angus Warren Brown
Class 3 1st Limousin X Angus Brisbane Waters College (A Kelehear)
2nd
Limousin X Angus Brisbane Waters College (R
& V Roe)
Class 4 1st
Limousin X Angus Brisbane Waters College ( L
& V Tomkins)
I don't have the full carcass results other than the Grand
Champion carcass was the Murray Grey X Limousin exhibited by Oliver Jolliffe.
River Glen Zooee (13mth heifer), Champion Junior
Female (All Breeds), Supreme Female (All Breeds),
Supreme Beef Exhibit Gosford Show
All Breeds Champion Group of Three
The Senior Champion Cow (All Breeds) was exhibited by Terry
Joy of River Vue Limousins.
Sometimes messages get confused in the translation from a
phone call message to the Limousin newsletter.
A classic case was the success of Bilati Willow at the Bemmare Show
reported in last weeks newsletter- my apologies! The true story follows;
Bilati Willow is a female purchase by Brian and Karalyn
Keirl of the Parramount Limousin Stud at Coonewarra at the 2003 National Show
and Sale. In 2004 she took out Supreme
Interbreed Exhibit at the Bellarine Show at Portarlington in Victoria. This year Brian and Karalyn again took out
Supreme Interbreed Exhibit at the Bellarine Show with White Lakes Z033 purchased as a one month old calf at foot
at the 2004 National Show and Sale.
Bilati Willow was Reserve to the 11 month old White Lakes heifer. In sorting this out I also discovered that
daughter Melanie Keirl won the Junior Judging Competition at the Ballarat Show
recently, which takes her to the final at Melbourne Royal Show later this
year. Well done Melanie!
Weekly Times Cattle Handlers Moves to Geelong
The successful Weekly Times Cattle Handling Camp which is
normally held in Melbourne will this year run at Geelong Showgrounds from 13th
to the 16th of April. By all
reports it is a very well run and popular camp for aspiring young cattle judges
and handlers.
Clem Ellies of Inala Limousins sent ten young bull calves, 5
to 7mths to the Midland (WA) sale last week.
Weighing an average of 219.5kg they made 220 c/kg or $483- well above
ruling mates in WA and my guess is they were purchased by the live export trade
to go to the Middle East or Israel where Limousin bull calves are highly sort
after.
Stephen Hope of Shamar Park Limousins sent a mix of pure
Limousins to Echuca Saleyards and got some outstanding prices. A 2 ½ yr old Limousin heifer (who did not
want to be a breeder) weighing 745kg made 176.2 c/kg or $1,313. A five year old cow with two calves to her
credit but with an "attitude problem" made 170 c/kg or $1,054. As sometime happens with Limousin cows that
make 30 c/kg above normal cow price the agents chose to report this sale as a
"heifer" in the local press.
A 14mth old bull weighing 510kg made 207.2 c/kg or $1,060
which was right up with the top milk vealer pricers.
It is a real bonus to get these sort of prices for animals
that don't meet strict selection criteria as breeders.
Have a great Easter!
Yours in Limousin,
Alex McDonald