by admin | Apr 30, 2019 | Sale Reports
There was a strong commercial and pedigree demand for Charolais bulls at Welshpool on Saturday 27 April at the breed’s official spring sale. Bidding peaked at 7,000gns, 14 lots traded at 5,000gns and above and 45 lots sold to an average of £4004, an increase on last...
by admin | Apr 12, 2019 | Sale Reports
A small but high-quality offering of Charolais bulls saw a high of 3,600gns at the South West Charolais Association’s annual sale at Exeter on Friday 12th April, where the five bulls sold averaged £3,297.00. Lewyd Onslow Leading the bids at 3,600gns was an entry from...
by admin | Mar 22, 2019 | Society News
Many factors have to be thought about when choosing a new stock bull. It is essential to consider the farming system, breeding females in the herd and the end product for the market place. The Charolais breed is the No 1 choice for top breeders, given their prolific...
by admin | Mar 16, 2019 | Sale Reports
Supreme Champion for Corrick Napoleon with Neil McILwaine & Ann McCorry, Danske Bank (Sponsor), Chris Curry BCCS & Judge Nigel Matchett – 8,000gns There was a good trade for the Charolais at Dungannon on Friday 15 March at the Northern Ireland club...
by admin | Mar 14, 2019 | Society News
The May, 2017-born Charolais bull, Carwood Nico, bred by the Wight family at Carwood, Biggar, has been sold in a private deal to Jonathan Crawford of the Coolnaslee herd, in Northern Ireland, for £14,000. Nico has a strong pedigree behind him, being a son of Carwood...