Massive prize fund of €26,000 in Tullamore Show's Commercial Cattle Section

The Commercial cattle section is one of the largest sections in the show with a record entries of 380 entries and it will be the largest gathering of Commercial cattle assembled for a one day show in Europe in 2024.

Exhibitors in this section compete for a whopping prize fund totalling €26,000. Competition is fierce with many cattle purchased for substantial prices at autumn sales competing at this year's show.

A win in Tullamore Show is a big achievement with gold and silver medals presented to the FBD National Livestock champions in the calf and senior cattle sections.
Speaking to Michael Dolan, head of the Commercial cattle section said "even to get a rosette in some of the big classes is a big achievement and many would consider a win in Tullamore Show as being one of the highlights of their showing career. It's great to be able to welcome people to the show both inside and outside the show ring. We hope to see a big crowd around the Commercial cattle rings in Tullamore on Sunday 11th August.

Calf Classes

The Commercial cattle schedule is packed this year with a total of 28 classes which includes

13 calf classes, 12 senior cattle classes and 3 young handler classes. The calf classes are broken out into 7 breed classes and 6 weight classes. Big prize fund for the breed classes in Blonde d’Aquitaine x Charolais x Limousin x.

One of the most hotly contested prizes in this section will be the €1500 Kepak Beef factory animal of the future calf championship.

Young Handler Classes

The FBD National Livestock Show young stockperson of the year in the age categories 8-11, 12-16 and 17-26 years will be one of the highlights of the show for these young people, the knowledge and competency of these young people speaks well of the future of Irish shows and agriculture in general.

Senior Cattle Section

The senior cattle classes include two bullock classes, four heifer classes, two bullock and heifer combined classes and one pair class which is suitable for pair of calves or senior cattle. Highlights in this section consist of the Moyvalley Meats €2500 factory bullock championship, the Dawn Meats €2500 factory heifer championship, best Charolais cross heifer and bullock class. A large number of entries has been noted in all classes with big entries in the commercial replacement breeding heifer. Classes will be judged across two rings, with a number of judges on hand to adjudicate the large array of classes.