There was a brisk trade for Charolais bulls at Welshpool on the 5th February when 24 bulls sold to an average of £3618 and a top price of 6,800gns.
The sale topper was Davally Ivanhoe TI +50 SRI +51 from D Thornley and AJ Smith of Swadlingcote, Derbyshire, purchased for 6,800gns by GR Saunders, Bonvilson, South Glamorgan. This 17 month old Balthayock Longbow son is a full brother to both Davally Invincible who was also the top priced bull at the last Welshpool sale in November at 6,000gns and the 12,000gns Wesley Equinox.
Next, selling to MJ & DG Owen from Wells, Powys for 5,500gns came the supreme champion the 17 month old Major son Graiggoch Iceman exhibited by G Jones of Llanrwst, Conway. The judge David Bothwell from Co Fermanagh said “I selected him for his size and power. He is a structurally sound bull with the particular Charolais traits of growth and good conformation”.
From the same vendor was the first prize winner Graiggoch Impressive sired by Maerdy Grimaldi, who was purchased for 5,000gns by M Hughes and GT Jones of Machynlleth, Powys.
Trefaldwyn Invictus TI +55 SRI +47 sold for 4,600gns to J Jenkins of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. This 18 month old Blelack Digger son came from RA Owen of Welshpool, Powys who additionally sold a Goldies Eddy son Trefaldwyn Icarus TI +40 SRI +36 for 4,000gns to BTR & R Gittins also from Welshpool.
Three bulls were purchased for 4,200gns. Mortimers Farms of Eastleigh, Hampshire was the first with Mortimers Illiad TI +41 SRI +35. This 22 month old Mortimers Vanquish son went to JE Williams and Sons, Craven Arms, Shropshire. Then the 12,000gns Goldies Elation son, 21 month old Wilesa Ivan TI +48 SRI +47 from W Owen and T Wilson sold to GL Williams of Brecon, Powys. Finally BS Jones of Brecon, Powys sold his class winner the 21 month old son of Elgin Fergal Bailea Ikeadotcom to DN Cook of Lutterworth, Leicestershire.
Female Section
Charolais females sold as far afield as Northern Ireland and Cornwall. The 18 month old champion Midas Iris TI +37 SRI +43 sold for the top price of 5,000gns to T O’Neil of Claudy, Co Londonderry. Iris won the reserve female championship at the English National calf show last year for RH Coppinger of Wem, Shropshire and is sired by the 30,000gns Balmyle Bollinger.
Also selling well for AJ Mould of Penkridge, Staffordshire was his four and a half year old cow Wesley Fettle TI +56 SRI +54 and her calf at foot. The lot was split with the 10,000gns Balmyle Dingle daughter Fettle selling for 1,800gns to RJ Gregory & Son of Truro, Cornwall, while her 9 month old bull calf Moulais Judas, sired by the 25,000gns supreme Stirling champion Goldies Unbeatable was purchased by JA Williams of Caersws, Powys for 1,200gns.
Averages: 24 bulls £3,618.
Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales
Show Results
Male & Supreme Champion G Jones – Graiggoch Iceman ET
Reserve Male & Reserve Supreme Champion RA Owen – Trefaldwyn Imense Female Champion RH Coppinger – Midas Iris ET Reserve Female Champion RH Coppinger – Midas Imogen
Class One - Bulls Born on or Between 16th February 2013 and 4th May 2013 1st – RT Roberts – Brynffanigl Ioan 2nd – Mortimers Farm – Mortimers Illiad 3rd – W Owen – Deunawd Ioan 4th – W Owen – Deunawd Iago 5th – B Harman – Chesham Ikuchi
Class Two - Bulls Born on or Between 5th May 2013 and 31st May 2013 1st – BS Jones – Bailea Ikeadotcom 2nd – W Owen & T Wilson – Wilesa Ivan 3rd – DE Evans – Maerdy Idnal 4th – WH Robinson & Son – Stockhill Imp 5th – BS Jones – Bailea Iceman
Class Three - Bulls Born on or Between 1st June 2013 and 1st July 2013 1st – RA Owen – Trefaldwyn Imense 2nd – DE Evans – Maerdy Income 3rd – C & R Currell – Solo Isaac 4th – DE Evans – Maerdy Ismael
Class Four - Bulls Born on or Between 2nd July 2013 and 26th August 2013 1st – EH Pennie & Son – Sarkley Isobar 2nd – KJ Thomas – Trefonnen Ivory 3rd – WF Palmer & Son – Trenestrall Inferno 4th – C & R Currell – Solo Ireland 5th – RE Dawson – Dawson Ivor
Class Five - Bulls Born on or Between 27th August 2013 and 19th September 2015 1st – G Jones – Graiggoch Iceman ET 2nd – D Thornley & AJ Smith – Davally Ivanhoe ET 3rd – RA Owen – Trefaldwyn Invictus 4th – JAW Rees – Hendy Inferno 5th – JS Howells – Gwenog Istabraq
Class Six - Bulls Born on or after 20th September 2013 1st – G Jones – Graiggoch Impressive ET 2nd – DE Evans – Maerdy Impasse 3rd – DE Evans – Maerdy Inspector 4th – BL Williams – Gwastod Investment
Class Seven – Females 1st – RH Coppinger – Midas Iris ET 2nd – RH Coppinger – Midas Imogen 3rd – RH Coppinger – Midas Influence ET 4th – AJ Mould – Moulais Jasmine
