Bid to maximise the market returns for Limousin breeders
The heifer competition will be open to Limousins and Limousin crosses. The aim is to maximise market returns for Limousin breeders and customers.
There will be two categories — maiden heifers under 24 months of carcase weight 300 to 400 kg, and once-calved heifers of maximum age 36 to 42 months.
According to Irish Limousin, the once-calved heifer is a category of animal presently not achieving its true market return, although the animals’ carcase and meat eating quality was recognised in Ireland in the past and is still held in very high regard in many parts of Europe. Irish Limousin and Ashbourne Meats aim to re-establish this tradition.
It is the intention of Ashbourne Meats to pay the grid-based steer price steer price for once calved heifers.
John O’Grady will be co-ordinating heifer carcase competition entries; he can be contacted at 087-4157379.
