by admin | Feb 24, 2017 | Society News
The Swedish Mila exhibition was held on 16-18 February. This exhibition is a small local farm exhibition including national shows for both dairy and beef cattle. Around 60 heifers and bulls participated in the beef cattle show with entries from the Angus, Blonde...
by admin | Feb 20, 2017 | Sale Reports
Charolais bulls met a solid commercial trade in Stirling on Tuesday 21 February at the breed’s official spring sale. Bidding peaked at 25,000gns, nine lots traded at five figure sums and 111 lots sold to an average of £6121 – £161 up on the year with a 13%...
by admin | Feb 10, 2017 | Society News
Peter Phythian has been appointed chief executive of the British Charolais Cattle Society from 14 March. He succeeds David Benson who is retiring at the end of March after 29 years. Peter brings 35 years of experience of working throughout the food chain – from grass...
by admin | Feb 10, 2017 | Market Updates
The suckler system at Wester Rarichie featuring Stabilisers and Charolais was recently highlighted when hosting a workshop entitled ‘Profitable Breeding for the Future’ by SRUC. The event was held at Wester Rarichie, Fearn, Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands where...
by admin | Feb 9, 2017 | Sale Reports
Charolais bulls met a strong commercial demand at Welshpool on Thursday 9 February, topping at 5,500gns with 18 bulls selling at an average of £3675 – up £225 on the year. Topping the lots and securing a price of 5,500gns from Mr HT Jones, Cardigan, Ceredigion, was...
