Organised by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, the Beef & Lamb Championships are a true celebration of commercial beef and sheep from across Northern Ireland.
During the day there is an action-packed programme of showing classes and championships that sees top producers and new faces compete for prestigious prizes across three sections; cattle, calves and lambs. There are also young handler and Young Farmer classes to support up and coming talent in the showing circuit.
In the evening, all stock shown on the day is up for sale in a high-stakes auction. Here butchers, restaurants and industry leaders alike bid for the finest stock and rosette adorned champions.
This year's show and sale will take place on Tuesday 24th November at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn.
This bustling show and sale is open to farmers and their families, agri-enthusiasts and students as well as potential buyers, butchers and top local restaurants.
Many of the stock shown at this sale feature on exquisite menus and in butchers' shop windows just in time for the festive period.
In the calf section, the weight limit for all calves has increased to 400kg and in the Ulster Housewife’s Championship, the maximum weight for eligible cattle has increased from 590kg to 600kg.
Livestock entries will open on Wednesday 14th October and close on Tuesday 3rd November 2026.
FREE parking is available on site. Please enter the showgrounds via Gate 1 on the Halftown Road.
The Eikon Exhibition Centre endeavours to be as fully accessible as possible to all visitors.
There are a number of dedicated accessible car parking spaces available on a first come, first served basis. These will be signposted on the day of the event. There are also accessible toilets at the venue.
Catering will be available on the day to include a coffee dock, hot food and bar facilities.
No dogs are allowed onsite with the exception of assistance/guide dogs.
We strongly encourage all interested buyers to register in advance of the sale.
To see what's on offer visit www.beattie.marteye.ie and explore the incredible selection waiting for your bid.
To bid online simply:
1. Download the MartEye app on either Apple App Store or Google Play
2. Fill in your details including your herd or flock number and phone number
3. Register to bid for the Sale
Below are some of the latest images from the Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships. To view all the photos visit our gallery.
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