Charolais Pre-Sale Checks

To avoid the disappointment of having cattle rejected at the pre-sale inspections, members should carry out the following checks before consigning Charolais cattle to the Sales.

1. Check the Dentition is correct and the incisor teeth are biting on the upper pad.
2. In the case of bulls, check the testicles are firm and even sized and comply with the following minimum scrotal circumferences:
6. All bulls must be haltered and 13 months or over on the day of the sale. The age is 14 months of age for Perth in February & October
7. Check the animals are of good conformation and in good condition and meets the minimum weight for age standard as per the following chart.

If any member is unsure about any of the above points, or would like advise they should contact the Society Office and, if they so desire,a visit can be arranged by one of the Society's Livestock Officers at the member's expense.

Bull Weight for Age Guidelines
365 days	530kgs

370	537
375	544
380	551
385	558
390	565
395	572
400	579
405	586
410	592
415	599
420	605
425	612
430	618
435	625
440	631
445	638
450	644
455	650
460	656
465	662
470	668
475	674
480	680
485	686
490	692
495	698
500	704
505	710
510	715
515	721
520	726
525	732
530	737
535	743
545	754
550	759
555	765
560	770
565	776
570	781
575	787
580	792
585	798
590	803
595	809
600	814
605	819
610	824
615	829
620	834
625	839
630	844
635	849
640	854
645	859
650	864
655	869
660	874
665	879
670	884
675	889
680	894
685	899
690	904
695	909
700	913
705	918
710	923
715	928
720	933
725	938
730	943
735	948
740	953
745	958
750	963
755	968
760	973
765	978
770	983
775	988
780	993
785	998
790	1003
795	1008
800	1013