Charolais Sales Welshpool
Welshpool Livestock Sales, Buttington Cross, Buttington, Welshpool, Powys
SY21 8SR
Tel: 01938 553438 Fax: 01938 554607
Forthcoming sale dates - 15 April, 11 November
Charolais record breakers in new Welshpool market
Three new
centre all breeds records set: 8,300gns top and £3,349.50 average for 50
bulls sold
The packed ringside watches the Champion Pedr
Dougal come under the hammer
Charolais set a brand new benchmark
at Welshpool new centre’s inaugural sale on Thursday 12 November where
centre breed records were smashed three times with a top 8,300gns call and
£3,349.50 average for 50 bulls traded at the breed society’s official autumn
show and sale.
“Charolais has put an immediate stamp
on this new state of the art, out of town mart by commanding the best ever
trade for the breed in
Wales
and demonstrating this will be a major centre for future fixtures,” said the
society’s David Benson. “Trade was purely driven by commercial men, from a
packed ringside, who had achieved success with their Charolais crosses at
the autumn suckled calf sales where finishers were prepared to pay premiums
simply because of the consistent superior performance of Charolais calves.
Commercial suckler producers at the sale were also pleased with the
temperament of their Charolais cross calves when preparing them for the
autumn sales.”
Sale leader at
8,300gns was the 17 month old Pedr Dougal who earlier in the day had been
awarded the supreme championship for Peter Howells, Llanwenog, Llanybyther
who was continuing to keep the silverware in the family; his father, John
had secured the Welshpool Charolais title on two previous occasions. “Dougal
was a tremendous young bull that stood out from the rest; he had shape and
length and will grow on to be an excellent crossing sire,” said judge, John
Williams, Caersws.
The Champion Pedr Dougal commanded 8,300gns, a centre record
Sired by the
16,000gns Blelack Tycoon, who has so far produced a string of 12 sons to
average 8,000gns, Dougal was out of a homebred dam from the Howell’s 50 cow
herd who goes back to Gwenog Ivory, dam of the 31,000gns Pedr Thumper. He
went to join Wyn Ashton’s 200 cow suckler herd at Cefn Coch, Welshpool.
“We’ve used Charolais over the herd for 20 years because the breed leaves
calves that gain that the extra weight, they’ve got good temperament and
invariably find themselves among the day’s top prices at Welshpool sales,”
he said.
Next at 7,500gns was
Dorcas Danzig, an 18 month old first prize winner from George and Claire
Morris. A Blelack Topgun son, he was out of a Maerdy Ozone sired dam from
their 260 cow pedigree herd based at Easington, Aylesbury.
Danzig was knocked down sold to DT
Richards, Llangynwyd, Maesteg.
Dorcas Danzig sold for 7,500gns
Father and son team,
Bob and Rhion Roberts, Abergele sold their best at 5,800gns to RJ Roberts,
Llanegryn, Tywyn. The 18 month old Brynffanigl Duke was by the 17,000gns Alsnow Almighty and out of a homebred dam from their 35 cow herd by Doonally
New. The same breeders offered another Almighty son, the April 2008 born
Brynfannigl Duranduran at 3,600gns to GC Morgan, Mochdre,
Newtown.
Brynffanigl Duke made 5,800gns
Caylers Defender at 5,400gns
David and Louise
Barker, Nuthampstead, Royston made a highly successful 360 mile round trip
to Welshpool. A 5,400gns call was made by RE Griffiths, Criccieth for their
Caylers Defender, an 18 month old by the 6,500gns Maerdy Uniroyal and out of
a homebred cow by Killadeas Lloyd. Their second entry, Caylers Dollar stood
first in his class and sold for 5,200gns to SD Powell, Llanyre, Llandrindod
Wells. A Doonally New son he was out of a homebred cow by Killadeas Prunty.
Caylers Dollar made 5,200gns
A bid of 5,000gns
secured the 20 month old Midas Dandy for DA Jones, Llanidloes. Bred and
exhibited by Roger Coppinger and his son, Drew, Edstaton, Wem, Dandy was by
the 2006 Royal Welsh junior male champion, Gower Armarni and out of a Falleninch dam by Mortimers Tebay,
a son of the celebrated Burke trophy winner, Mowbraypark Gigi. Midas Drew, an April 2008 born entry from the Coppingers made 4,000gns
to HP Thomas, Sennybridge, Brecon. A Burradon Talisman son, he was out of a
Burnaston bred cow.
Midas Dandy made 5,000gns
The reserve Champion
Montgomery Druid at 4,600gns
Gareth Roberts
enjoyed his best ever day at Welshpool which began when his rising two year
old, Montgomery Druid was awarded the day’s reserve
champion and later sold for 4,600gns to WT Jones, Abergynolwyn, Tywyn. Druid
was the first of a crop of calves to come under the hammer sold by
Tullygarley Attaboy and out of a Shrawardine sired homebred dam from his
Llangadfan based herd which has recently been reduced to 40 cows and
introduced to a new breed improvement strategy.
Shortly afterwards,
Mr Roberts offered two more Tullygarley Attaboy sons; M
ontgomery Dewi, a 20
month old out of a Maerdy Ossie sired cow sold for 4,800gns to R Reynolds,
Beguildy, Knighton, while the May 2008 born Montgomery Delta commanded a
second 4,600 bid, this time from WJ Lewis, Pennant, Llanon.
Montgomery Dewi sold for 4,800gns
Gareth Jones,
Cwmtirmynach, Bala sold his best at 4,800gns to ET Bound, Llangurig,
Llanidloes. The 19 month old Esgob Dewi was by the 18,000gns Thrunton
Virginian and out of a Roundhill Rocky sired homebred cow.
Esgob Dewi commanded 4,800gns
Two, 19 month old
Nectargerc sons were in the money for Mold based vet, Esmor Evans.
Maerdy Draper commanded a 4,500gns bid from Messrs Herring, St Davids,
Brecon, while Maerdy Dayzona sold for 4,000gns to JL Davies, Mythyr Cynog,
Brecon. Maerdy Diver, a 14 month old youngster by Maerdy Padirac from the
same breeder was matched by another 4,000gns bid, this time from AJT Powell,
Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells.
At 4,500gns, the
Pennie family,
Glyn,
Chris and Nigel, Llandysill, Montgomery
offered Sarkley Dakota, a 19 month old by Doonally New and out
of a homebred cow by De Crespigny Dunkirk. He went home with L and S
Phillips, Llangarron, Ross on Wye.
The female trade was
led at 2,700gns by Ribbledon Taboo, a seven year old by Ribbledon
Porterhouse and out of a Brampton Tenpin sired dam from ML Impey and M
Davis,
Ludlow. She was sold with
her five month old bull calf, Congress Enrico by Balthayock Champion to the
Sellick family, Williton,
Taunton.
Riddleton Taboo and her 5 month old calf, Congress Enrico
attracted 2,700gns
The team of three from Montgomery
grossed 14,000gns
Averages: 50 bulls £3,349.50;
one cow and calf £2,835.00; six heifers £1,960.00.
Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales.
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Charolais
bulls command flying trade in Welshpool
Two new centre
all breeds records: 6,600gns top and £3,111 average
Welshpool all breeds centre record holder and Reserve Champion,
Brynffanigl Cracker at 6,600gns
Charolais met a flying trade in
Welshpool on Thursday 16 April where bidding achieved two new centre all
breeds records - a top of 6,600gns and £3,111 average for 40 lots traded at
the breed society’s official spring show and sale.
The event marked a
fitting end to 35 years of pedigree Charolais sales at the mart prior to
relocating to a new out of town auction centre before the end of the year,
according to auctioneer, John Jones. “Over the years we have encouraged
Charolais breeders to bring quality bulls to Welshpool and they are
certainly being rewarded; the day’s bouyant trade generated by suckler men
reflected the premiums their Charolais cross calves are consistently
commanding at this centre,” he said.
Sale
leader at 6,600gns was the day’s reserve champion,
Brynffanigl Cracker, an 18 month old from Bob Roberts and his son,
Rheon who were enjoying the second consecutive highest entry in Welshpool
within five months. Cracker was by Derryharney Outstanding and out of a
Blelack Ladysman sired homebred dam from their 35 cow herd based at
Brynffanigl Uchaf, Abergele. The buyers were Brian and Craig Davies who run
a 80 cow suckler herd at Rhayader. “Cracker was the pick of the day’s crop,
he demonstrated everything in the right places and we were determined to
take him home,” said Craig.
Bailea Cosmic made 5,500gns
Next at 5,500gns was
class winner, Bailea Cosmic, a
rising two year old by Burradon Talisman, sire of the 55,000gns Thrunton
Voldemort and out of a homebred dam by Doonally New. Bred by Brian Jones,
Hoel Senni, Brecon, he was knocked down sold to EM Gittins, Llansadwrn,
Menai
Bridge.
Maerdy Corridor made 5,200gns
Maerdy Cambull
Flintshire vet, Esmor
Evans was another breeder enjoying one of his best ever day’s at Welshpool
selling a string of 13 entries to average £3,404. His highest forward at
5,400gns was the 17 month old Maerdy
Cambull, who was placed second in his class and was within the breed’s
top 1% with a TSI +39 and SRI +41. Sired by Maerdy Padirac and out of a
homebred dam by Maerdy Forum, he sold to DL Davies, Llanegryn, Towyn. Next
at 5,200gns was Maerdy Corridor, a two year old, one of twins by Victorieux and out
of a homebred cow by Maerdy Nelson. The buyer was H Powell, Rhayader.
Two more Maerdy Padirac
sons from Esmor Evans were among his top lots attracting a joint bid of
3,800gns. First to go was Maerdy
Cambridge TSI +25, SRI +30, an August 2007 born bull out of a homebred
cow going back to Maerdy Orateur. He sold to JLC Williams, Penmorva, Port
Madoc. SW Hammond, Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells secured the second 3,800gns
entry, Maerdy Cadlys TSI +42, SRI
+47, a 17 month old who homebred dam went back to Hermes.
Three, 20 month old
Maerdy bred bulls were next in the price stakes for Esmor Evans. At 3,250gns
Maerdy Cambaceres sold to Coleg
Powys,
Newtown.
This entry was by the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort jointly owned by Mr Evans
and Charlie Boden, and out of a homebred cow by Maerdy Grimaldi. Two lots
shared a 3,000gns price tag. First was
Maerdy Cambodia, a Maerdy Vamp
son to HE Williams and Sons, Clun, Craven Arms. The second 3,000gns bid
secured Maerdy Colibri TSI +31,
SRI +38 for Messrs Powell, Craven Arms.
Midas Charlie, the day's champion at 4,800gns
The day’s champion,
Midas Charlie bred and exhibited
by Roger Coppinger, Edstaton, Wem commanded a bid of 4,800gns from WG
Davies, New Cross, Aberystwyth. Sired by Burradon Talisman, this 18 month
old was out of a Burnaston bred cow going back to Oldstone Egbert. According
to judge, Steven Nesbitt, “Charlie along with the reserve champion,
Brynffanigl Cracker were by far the pick of the top quality bulls
suited to the commercial man. There was little between them, however Charlie
just had the edge, with a better top and locomotion.”
For Roger Coppinger, it
was his most successful day in 15 years of attending Welshpool. He
eventually went on to head the female trade with a 2,150gns for
Midas Bambi, a two year old
maiden and second prize class winner. Sired by Maerdy Polo, she was out of
another Burnaston bred dam, this one going back to Killadeas Jack. She was
knocked down sold to Wynne Rees, Llangurig, Llanidloes as a birthday present
for his wife, Dianne.
Pennal Carlos made 4,300gns
Shraden Ceres at 4,200gns
A bid of 4,300gns secured
Pennal Carlos, a 17 month old
bred by Alwyn Rees, Pennal, Machynlleth for JC Jones, Llanerfyl, Welshpool.
Sired by Allanfauld Superscot, he was by a homebred dam by Oldstone Egbert.
Forking out 4,200gns for
Shraden Ceres TSI +34, SRI +35
was IWL Evans, Llanwddyn, Oswestry. Bred by Roger Everall, Shrawardine,
Shrewsbury
this October 2007 born bull was by Shraden Outstanding and out of a homebred
dam from his 70 cow herd. Both sire and dam went back to the noted
Mowbraypark Paramount.
Mr Everall’s next best at
3,200gns was Shraden Chancellor
TSI +23, SRI +30, a two year old Balthayock Matthew son and out of a
homebred dam by Grove Enterprise. Chancellor went home with T Hughes and
Sons, Old Radnor, Presteigne.
At 3,600gns, the
Langadfan, Powys based Roberts and Jones partnership sold their 20 month old
Montgomery Calvin to OI Roberts,
Llandovery,
Carmarthen.
Sired by Suzeringie, he was out of a homebred dam by Shrawardine Murphy.
Esgob Commanchero, the sole entry from Gareth Jones,
Cwmtirmynach, Bala made 3,500gns to E and B Williams, Llannefydd, Denbigh.
This 17 month old was a Roundhill Rocky son and out of a homebred dam by
Grove Enterprise.
Averages: 40 bulls
£3,111.56
Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales
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Commercial demand drives Welshpool Charolais to 5,400gns
Sale leader, Brynffanigl Cannon at 5,400gns
Reserve champion, Esgob Crackerjack at 4,400gns
Supreme champion, Bailea Crosby made 4,400gns
Trefaldwyn Celtic sold for 4,000gns
Suckler men fuelled a solid trade for Charolais bulls in
Welshpool on Thursday 13 November at the breed society’s official autumn
show and sale, where bidding peaked at 5,400gns and 40 lots sold to average
£2,626 accompanied by a 75% clearance.
“This
event was the busiest ever at the centre; the ringside was heaving, averages
were up £400 a head on the year and we sold 30% more bulls,” commented
BCCS’s David Benson. “Trade certainly reflected the fact that Charolais
sired calves are consistently commanding premiums this season on a weight
for weight, age for age basis, over all other suckled calves. Furthermore,
it was worth noting that this was the first sale in Welshpool since
HCC’s
three year Welsh Beef Quality Improvement Project and its accompanying
support package came to an end.”
Sale
leader at 5,400gns was Brynffanigl Cannon, a 19 month old from Bob Roberts,
Brynffanigl Uchaf, Abergele. A Mowbraypark Urban son and out of a dam bred
from homebred lines, the buyer was G Jones, Llanrwst, Conwy.
Next
at 4,400gns was Esgob Crackerjack, an April 2007 born entry from Gareth
Jones, Cwmtirmynach, Bala to WO Jones, Criccieth. Earlier on in the day
Crackerjack had been awarded the overall reserve championship by judge, Ben
Harman who described him as ‘genuinely classy’. “He is another wonderful
bull by the 18,000gns Thrunton Virginian who is leaving that consistent
quality.” Virginian is by Burradon Talisman, sire of the 55,000gns
Perth
supremo Thrunton
Voldemort.
Mr
Harman went on to find his supreme championship in the 19 month old Bailea
Crosby who was bred and exhibited by Brian Jones, Heol Senni, Brecon. “While
there was little between the bulls in the final line up,
Crosby
was bang on 12 o’clock
for this event,” said Mr Harman. “He was full of meat, he had scale, an
outstanding spring of rib, and he was beautifully presented.” Sired by
Suzeringie and out of a homebred cow going back to Gower lines,
Crosby
sold for 4,000gns to IW Roberts, Dolgwyddelan, Conwy.
Two
more lots were knocked down sold for 4,000gns each. First class prize
winner, Trefaldwyn Celtic, a May 2007 born entry by Burradon Talisman made
4,000gns to local producer, RT Jones, Dolanog, Welshpool.
Kevin
Thomas,
Newcastle
Emlyn offered Moelfre
Chief, the third and final 4,000gns lot. A 19 month old Gretnahouse Vigorous
son and out of a dam going back to Dingle Hofmeister, he went home with S
and I Williams, Pantydwr, Rhayader. Later in the day, Mr Thomas offered
another Vigorous son, this time Moelfre Cadet a 17 month old out of a
homebred dam by Doonally New and he made 3,200gns to EH Anwyl, Staylittle,
Llanbrynmair.
Two
lots shared a 3,600gns price tag. First to go was Hendy Columbo, a 20 month
old by Tullygarley Rollerball and out of a Moyness sired Nibheath dam. Bred
and exhibited by John and Diane Rees, Llangurig, Llanidloes, the buyer was M
Price, Upper Chapel, Brecon. Another Rollerball son from the same stable,
this time the 22 month old Hendy Count, made 3,200gns to Messrs Edwards,
Manafon, Welshpool.
The
day’s second 3,600gns call came from IW Roberts, Dolgwyddelan, Conwy for
Maerdy
Canada,
an April 2007 born entry from Flintshire vet, Esmor Evans, Mold.
Canada
was by Maerdy Padirac and out of a homebred cow by Maerdy Grimaldi. Later on
the same vendor offered at 3,000gns the June 2007 born Maerdy Crown, bred
from homebred bloodlines, to RNI Waters, Clun, Craven Arms.
The
female trade was topped at 1,850gns by Gaer Ophelia, a 10 year old Maerdy
Iceman daughter from TE Jones, Welshpool. Ophelia was sold with her July
born twin bulls calves at foot, Gaer Diplomat and Gaer Duke, by Kilcullen
Ted, sire of Doonally New. The buyer was Peter Darlington, Minshull Vernon,
Crewe.
Averages:
40 bulls £2,626.35; 10 females £1,401.75.
Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales
