by admin | Mar 11, 2016 | Society News
Genetic improvement continues for calving ease British Charolais breeders are continuing to respond to commercial producers’ demands to deliver bulls that leave not only efficient high performance progeny but ones that are easier to calve, according to the Herdbook’s...
by admin | Mar 4, 2016 | Sale Reports
Charolais cattle met with a ready trade in Dungannon on Friday 4 March topping at 4,800gns with 46 lots selling at a clearance rate of 82% and a bull average of £3039. Trade topper was Ardmachree Jack TI +59 SRI +55, a 16 month old from Aaron Quigley, Macken, Co...
by admin | Feb 24, 2016 | Sale Reports
Charolais took the top price, made the highest average and sold the most bulls at the Aberdeen and Northern Marts Thainstone Spectacular on Wednesday 24th February 2016. Prices peaked at 6,500gns for the 16 month old red ticket winner Bonnykelly Jackpot, sired by...
by admin | Feb 16, 2016 | Sale Reports
Charolais bulls met a good trade in Stirling on Tuesday 16 February at the breed’s official spring sale. Bidding peaked at 26,000gns, 14 lots traded at five figure sums and 123 lots sold to average £5960. Trade topper at 26,000gns was Goldies Jerry TI +65 SRI +61, an...
by admin | Feb 15, 2016 | Market Updates
Aberdeenshire cattle breeders, Neil and Stuart Barclay, Harestone, have scooped the top accolades in the Scottish and Northern Charolais Cattle Breeders’ Club annual herd awards. Their 100 cow pedigree Harestone herd headed the large herds section and also led the cow...
