At the end of the three glorious days the attendance figure for the 88th Championships came to a record breaking 297,000 visitors. The good weather and the excitement of a change of venue helped lift the spirits of farmers and their families in these difficult times.
Angus Beef Ireland would like to thank our many producer group members and public who visited our stand over the three days and supported our chosen charity “Cycle Against Suicide”.
The weather helped showcase stands to the very best effect:
The cattle and the wall of champions attracted lots of support and comment:
The results of the “Cycle Against Suicide” charity guess the weight cattle are:
| Angus x Suckler Steers | |||
| Eartag Number | Breed | Grade | Weight |
| 372213041880277 | AAX | U=3+ | 479.4 |
| 372225982550020 | AAX | R-3+ | 444.9 |
| 372222625910707 | AAX | R+3- | 488.6 |
The winner of the guess the weight competition was:
Ms. Cara McGinley, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The kill data for the Angus/Dairy cross steers are:
| Angus x Dairy Steers | |||
| Eartag Number | Breed | Grade | Weight |
| 372223379160703 | AAX | R-3+ | 389.1 |
| 372223379150702 | AAX | R=3+ | 406.1 |
| 372223379120699 | AAX | O+4- | 361.8 |
The winners of the Angus Beef Ireland producer group members draw will be listed on the www.certifyangus.com website. A producer group member can check if they are a winner by logging on to the site using their username and access code. All winners will be advised in writing.