Rearing & growing
Bringing on store and weanling cattle steadily on a forage-led system, laying down frame and condition.
Family-run since 2003
Quality beef cattle, reared on South Armagh grass.
DC Cattle Ltd is a family livestock enterprise near Crossmaglen — rearing, growing and finishing good cattle with patient, hands-on stockmanship.
Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh
Grass-based rearing & finishing
Careful, honest stockmanship
Who we are
A working cattle farm, run the way a farm should be.
From our land on the Newry Road outside Crossmaglen, the Conlon family has built a quiet, dependable livestock business — buying well, feeding well and turning out cattle we are proud to stand over.
We keep things simple and do them properly: good grass, clean water, sound animals and an eye on every beast in the field. It is the kind of everyday care that does not make headlines, but it is what puts condition on cattle and trust behind a name.
Our story
What we do
Cattle, land and livestock trade
Four sides of one enterprise, all built around good cattle and good ground.
Finishing for beef
Feeding cattle to a proper finish, watching weight and condition so they meet the grade at the right time.
Grassland & land
Managing pasture, grazing and winter forage so the ground carries stock well and keeps improving.
Buying & selling
Trading store and finished cattle fairly, whether at the mart or direct, farmer to farmer.
From field to sale
How a beast moves through the yard
Every animal follows the same steady path with us — no shortcuts, plenty of looking.
01
Source
We buy sound, well-bred store and weanling cattle with the frame and temperament to do well — chosen by eye, not by rush.
Selecting stock
02
Rear
Cattle grow on grass through the season and good forage over winter, with health, minerals and handling kept low-stress.
Grass & growth
03
Finish
In the final stage we feed to a proper finish, watching weight and cover so cattle meet the grade in prime condition.
Ready for beef
04
Sell
Finished and store cattle are sold on their merits — a straight, fair trade at the mart or direct to the buyer.
A fair deal
Why farmers deal with us
Straightforward to work with
Cattle we stand over
We only sell what we would be happy to buy ourselves — sound, honestly described animals.
Reliable, year on year
A family business that has quietly done the same job the same way since 2003.
Local and hands-on
Rooted in South Armagh, dealing farmer to farmer with people we know and see.
The herd
Good cattle, well kept
A mix of quality beef types suited to our ground and climate.
Continental & native cross
Beef cattle
Stocky, thrifty cattle chosen for growth and a good finish on a grass-based system.
Grazing management
On the grass
Rotated across paddocks through the season to make the most of every field.
The land
South Armagh ground
Green, well-watered drumlin country that carries cattle well spring to autumn.
Buying or selling cattle?
Talk to us about store and finished cattle, or come and see how we do things.