Charolais Sales Welshpool
Welshpool Livestock Sales, Buttington Cross, Buttington, Welshpool, Powys
SY21 8SR
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Charolais
smash Welshpool records
Three new
centre autumn records: top 12,000gns, £3,744 average, 70 bulls sold
Moelfre Fabulous Supreme Champion and sale
leader at 12,000gns
Moelfre Fabulous paraded at
the crowded ringside
Charolais smashed pedigree cattle records at an overflowing ringside in
Welshpool on Thursday 10 November at the breed society’s autumn fixture
where three new centre records were established: a top price of 12,000gns,
70 bulls coming under the hammer sold and an average of £3,744.
“An outstanding show of bulls met an outstanding trade fuelled by the
resurgence in demand for Charolais cattle, a reflection of Charolais sired
store cattle which have been attracting premium prices throughout the UK at
the autumn suckled calf and store sales,” commented the society’s David
Benson.
This was the best show of Charolais cattle forward at the Welshpool
centre. Such was the quality of bulls forward, that the judge Alasdair
Houston, seven first prize winning bulls averaged £7,994.70p.
Sale leader at 12,000gns was
Moelfre Fabulous TI +57, SRI +43, a 21 month old by the 8,500gns
Newhouse Chicago and out of a homebred dam from Kevin Thomas, Capel Iwan,
Newcastle Emlyn. He sold to Mark Swistun, Llanforlais, Gower to head up his
new pedigree herd after using Charolais over his Welsh Black suckler herd
and being impressed by the high performance calves. “I decided I wanted a
slice of the action myself, establish a herd and buy the best I could
afford. Fabulous caught my eye – he has great length and topline.”
Fabulous was no stranger to the ring, having secured the reserve
breed title at the 2011 Royal Welsh Show, however at Welshpool he went one
better and was awarded the supreme championship by the judge, Alasdair
Houston who hailed him as a clear winner. “Fabulous was a well-balanced,
well finished and powerful bull with breed character; he stood out in his
class as well as the final line up and had all the attributes to join a
pedigree herd.” For his breeder, Kevin Thomas, Fabulous broke the previous
9,000gns centre record he established just six months ago. “We are thrilled
to contribute to another new record and overall, the trade was beyond our
expectations.”
Moelfre Feisty sold for 5,800gns
Mr Thomas went on to offer two more leading entries, both by the 8,000gns
Inverlochy Verne, First to go at 5,800gns was
Moelfre Feisty TI +43, SRI +38, a 20 month old out of a homebred dam
going back to Mowbraypark Paramount. The buyer was Greystoke Castle Farms,
Penrith. Moelfre Fanfare TI +33,
SRI +39, a 15 month old made 4,000gns to E Lewis, Lower Chapel, Brecon.
Welsey Folio at 7,000gns
The day’s second highest bid of 7,800gns was made by WRL Price,
Llaithddu, Llandrindod Wells for
Wesley Folio TI +48, SRI +48, a 17 month old by Balthayock Aesop and out
of a homebred cow by the 20,000gns Thrunton Trojan. Bred and exhibited by
Wesley Estates, Markfield, Leicester, Folio was the final entry to be sold
from the 150 head herd, of which was dispersed last month. Earlier in the
day, his stable mate and same way bred
Wesley Fugitive TI +34, SRI +37
made 4,200gns to Gipsy Hall Farm, Wilmcote, Stratford upon Avon.
Seawell Festival at 7,500gns
Next at 7,500gns was Seawell
Festival TI +53, SRI +53, a 17 month old by the 30,000gns Thrunton
Voltage and out of a homebred dam going back to Maerdy lines. Bred and
exhibited by Peter and Sheilagh Donger, Foxley, Towcester, he went home with
JL James, Clydach, Swansea. At 5,400gns, the same breeders offered
Seawell Ferguson TI +64, SRI +55, an 18 month old Seamore Archie son
and out of a Maerdy sired homebred dam. The buyers were EI Lewis and Sons,
Forge, Machynlleth.
Belan Format at 7,200gns
Belan
Format, an 18 month old by Moelfre Champion
and out of a Derryharney Outstanding sired homebred cow from JS Abel,
Cwmbelan, Llanidloes, made 7,200gns to near neighbour, MR Bound, Tylwch,
Llanidloes.
Trefonnen Foynavon sold for 6,800gns
A bid of 6,800gns secured the reserve champion,
Trefonnen Foynavon for J and P Owens, Shobden, Leominster. Bred and
exhibited by Mr and Mrs Roy Hughes, he was a 15 month old by the 55,000gns
Thrunton Voldemort and out of a Doonally New sired homebred dam from their
11 strong cow herd.
Carrigbeg Frankie sold for 6,000gns
Two entries shared a 6,000gns bid. First to go was the19 month old
Carrigbeg Frankie from RJ Butler,
Rudford, Gloucester to TN Lightfoot, Callington, Cornwall. Sired by the
25,000gns Goldies Unbeatable, he was out of a homebred cow going back to
Burradon Talisman.
Pedr Fonzy at 6,000gns
The second 6,000gns price tag was paid by WP Bowen and Son,
Llanbister, Llandrindod Wells for
Pedr Fonzy TI +41, SRI +43, a 16 month old by Blelack Tycoon and out of
a Derryharney Outstanding sired homebred cow from Peter Howells, Llanwenog,
Llanybydder.
Trefaldwyn
Fieldsman, a 13 month old Glenlivet Singlemalt
son and out of a Burradon Talisman sired dam from Arwel Owen, Foel,
Welshpool was secured for 5,000gns by G and DM Owen, Pontfean, Brecon.
Montgomery Frank sold for 4,600gns
A couple of Tullygarley Attaboy sons were in the money for the
Roberts and Jones partnership, Llangadfan, Welshpool. First at 4,600gns was
the 20 month old Montgomery Frank
TI +25, SRI +22 to TH and G Davies and Son, Llanwddyn, Oswestry, while
Montgomery Fagin, a 17 month old made 4,000gns to J Jones,
Llanywchlyn, Bala.
Gareth Jones, Cwmtirmynach, Bala offered his
Esgob Foxtrot TI +37, SRI +42 at
4,200gns to AG and EL Jones, Llangwm, Corwen. Sired by the 18,000gns
Thrunton Virginian, he was out of a homebred dam going back to Oldstone
Egbert. Earlier in the day Mr Jones’s
Esgob Freddie TI +22, SRI +28, a seven month old Esgob Chico son was
knocked down sold for 4,000gns to MD Williams, Llannefydd, Denbigh.
A second 4,200gns bid was commanded by
Solo Freddie TI +43, SRI +40 from
RJ Thomas, Cascob, Presteigne. Bred and exhibited by C and R Currell,
Eastharptree, Avon, he was by Newroddige Bonanza and out of a Doonally Price
sired homebred dam.
Two more entries shared a 4,000gns price tag.
Maerdy Frugal, a 16 month old T-Unisson
son from Flintshire vet, Esmor Evans, Mold went home with CR Thomas, Dutlas,
Knighton, while the 18 month old Ashleigh Victor sired
Rumsden Fallout from DH Knox,
March, Cambridge, made 4,000gns to JH and GW Edwards, Padog, Bettws-y-Coed.
Averages: 70 bulls £3,774; 4 heifers £1,955.63; 2 cows and calves
£1,680.
Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales
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Moelfre Charolais reduction peaks at 6,300gns
Charolais females met a solid demand selling to a top of 6,300gns in
Welshpool on Thursday 10 November when Kevin and Sioned Thomas, Newcastle
Emlyn staged a major reduction from their Moelfre herd.
Moelfre Eirlys sold for 6,300gns
Sale topper at 6,300gns was
Moelfre Eirlys TI +33, SRI +35, a two year old Burradon Talisman
daughter, out of a Moynton bred dam and sold in calf to Gretnahouse
Vigorous. The buyer was breed newcomer, Mark Swistun, Llanforlais, Gower who
went on to buy two more lots including at 4,000gns
Moefre Crystal TI +29, SRI +17, a
Major daughter sold with her five month old heifer,
Moelfre Gail by the 8,500gns
Newhouse Chicago.
Next at 6,200gns was the split cow and calf pair,
Moelfre Aur, a six year old Killadeas Jack daughter and her eight
month old bull, Moefre General by
Chicago. Aur went for 2,800gns to DL George and Son, Cardigan, while General
made 3,400gns to CM Hughes and GT Jones, Machynlleth.
Moelfre Desire and Goldie sold for 5,500gns
At 5,500gns, Moelfre Desire
TI +31, SRI +23, a three year old Greatnahouse Vigorous daughter and out of
a Mowbraypark bred dam sold to AL Evans, Coedbryn, Llandyssul. She was
accompanied by her five month old heifer,
Moelfre Goldie by Allanfauld
Norseman.
Moelfre Becca and her calf Gladiator sold for 5,200gns
Moelfre
Becca
TI +54, SRI +55, a five year old bred by Gretnahouse Ultimate and out of a
Ffynnon bred dam, together with her bull calf, the five month old
Moelfre Gladiator, by Texan made 5,200gns to JS Abel, Cwmdelan,
Llanidloes.
Two entries shared a 5,000gns bid. First in the ring was the split
lot, Mowbraypark Starshine, a 10
year old by Brampton Chopper and her yearling bull,
Moelfre Freddy TI +26, SRI +17 by
Chicago. Starshine sold in calf to Chicago for 1,800gns to DG Davies and
Sons, Aberaeron, while Freddy made 3,200gns to TWC Williams, Llanwrddfa,
Carmarthen.
The second 5,000gns call came from J McGuigan, Maghera, County Derry for
Moelfre Arian TI +30, SRI +26, a
six year old by Thrunton Torreador and out of a homebred dam by Allanfauld
Norseman. She was offered with her Chicago sired four month old twin
heifers, Moelfre Goldilocks and
Moelfre Glena.
Two entries shared a 4,800gns bid. First to go was
Moynton Unique TI +17, SRI +20, an eight year old by Ptiprince and
sold with her six month old heifer,
Moelfre Gemini by Chicago. The buyer was RH Richards, Sparnongate,
Redruth.
The second 4,800gns call was made by CR Thomas, Dutlas, Knighton for
Moelfre Fabulous, a yearling bull
sired by Newhouse Chicago, and out of the Blelack Rommel daughter, Moelfre
Unijet.
Next at 4,600gns was the split cow and calf pair,
Moelfre Undeb TI +36, SRI +31, an eight year old by Moelfre Raleigh,
sold in calf to Chicago, and offered with
Moefre Factual TI +37, SRI +29, a yearling bull by Chicago. Undeb
went home for 2,000gns with H Morgan, Llandovery, while Factual was secured
for 2,600gns by TN Lightfoot, Stoke Clinsland, Callington.
Minutes earlier, another split cow and calf pair made 4,400gns.
Moelfre Sirol TI +16, SRI +16, a 10 year old by Lamberhurst
Volunteer went for 1,800gns to DG Davies and Sons, Aberaeron, while at
2,600gns her eight month old bull,
Moelfre Gordon, by Chicago was knocked down sold to H Lloyd, Llandyssil.
A further five entries sold at 4,000gns. The cow and calf pair,
Moelfre Usk TI +23, SRI +27, by
Blelack Rommel and offered with her three month old heifer,
Moelfre Georgia by Chicago was purchased by Messrs Ewing, Dumfries.
A call of 4,000gns secured
Moelfre Vanessa, a Derrygiff Mills daughter and her four month old
heifer, Moelfre Gemma by Chicago for DE Burrough, Salcombe Regis, Sidmouth.
Next at 4,000gns was the Burradon Talisman sired four year old,
Moelfre Champagne TI +15, SRI +13, and
Moelfre Garfield, a six month old bull by Chicago. The pair went to
join Alwyn Rees’ Pennal herd, Machynlleth.
Moelfre
Falcon
TI+ 32, SRI +27, a yearling bull by Allanfauld Norseman and out of a
homebred dam going back to Gretnahouse Vigorous made 4,000gns to WO Jones,
Criccieth, while the final 4,000gns bid was made by Brailes Livestock, Upper
Brailes, Banbury for Moelfre Faye
TI +47, SRI +50, an 18 month old maiden by the 8,000gns Inverlochy Verne and
out of a homebred dam going back to Vigorous.
Averages: 21 cows and calves £4,140; 11 in
calf heifers £3,131; 11 maidens £2,367; 2 bull calves £4,620.
Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales
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Welshpool
Charolais bulls sell to 4,200gns
Sarah Turner with the 4,200gns
Brampton Fisticuffs and buyer, Roger Bayliss
Charolais
bulls sold to a top of 4,200gns and achieved near total clearance in
Welshpool on Thursday 2 June at the breed society’s end of season sale.
Event leader was Brampton Fisticuffs,
a 15 month old by the 8,500gns Trefonnen Crouch and out of a homebred dam
going back to Brampton Chopper. Bred by Billy Turner, Skelton-on-Ure, Ripon,
he sold to Roger Bayliss, Whitney-on-Wye,
Hereford.
Another
entry from the same vendor, the 18 month old
Brampton Explosive TI +18,
SRI
+27 made 3,500gns to NC Lewis, Whitney-on-Wye,
Hereford.
A Brampton Adar son, he was out of a homebred dam going back to Mortimers
lines.
Two
entries shared a 4,000gns bid. First to go was
Maerdy Eskimoboy TI +30,
SRI
+35, a 19 month old from Flintshire vet, Esmor Evans, Mold. Sired by the
55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort and out of a homebred dam by Maerdy Nelson, the
buyers were T Lewis and Son, Nantmel, Rhayader.
Kevin
Thomas, Newcastle Emlyn offered the second 4,000gns entry,
Moelfre Fantastic TI +22,
SRI
+25, a 17 month old by the 8,500gns Newhouse Chicago and out of homebred dam
by Allanfauld Norseman. He was secured by
E Vaughan,
Abergele.
Heading
the female trade at 2,400gns was
Shraden Evita TI +22,
SRI
+26, a rising two year old by Gower BlingBling and out of a homebred dam
from Roger Everall,
Montford
Bridge,
Shrewsbury.
The buyer was JR Rees, Haverfordwest.
Averages:
nine bulls £3,325; three heifers £1,855
Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales
The judge Alistair Smith with his
champion bull Brynffanigl Eryri consigned by Bob Roberts, and shown by his
son, Rheon, together with the reserve champion bull, Maerdy Fry, consigned
by Esmor Evans, with Tudr Edwards at the halter.
Kevin Thomas, and his son Rhys sold
Moelfre Fantastic for 4,000 gns.
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New Charolais
records established at Welshpool
Top 9,000gns
and average £3,706 for 50 lots traded
The show Champion MOELFRE EXPLOSION as knocked
down at 9,000gns to set a Welshpool Centre Record price
MOELFRE EXPLOSION led by Keith Roberts was
presented with the Supreme Championship.
From left to right Rhys Thomas,
the judge and BCCS Chairman Martin Donaghy, the BCCS President,
Jimmy
Wilson and the breeder Kevin Thomas
Charolais established two
new centre records in Welshpool on Thursday 21 April peaking at a new top
price of 9,000gns and record average of £3,706, up £346 on the year, for 50
lots sold at the breed society’s official spring fixture.
“The day’s buoyant trade
was driven by commercial men who travelled from as far afield as
Cornwall
and
Cumbria
to
Northern Ireland
to buy Charolais cattle, confident that they will leave high performance
calves that will command a consistent premium in the market place,”
commented the society’s David Benson.
The Show Champion and centre record holder, the 9,000gns
MOELFRE EXPLOSION
Sale
leader at 9,000gns was the day’s champion,
Moelfre Explosion TI +34,
SRI
+35, a 22 month old from Kevin Thomas, Newcastle Emlyn. Sired by the
privately purchased Gretnahouse Vigorous, he was out of a Mowbraypark
Paramount sired homebred dam from Mr Thomas’ 90 cow herd, and went to join
Cumbria’s
largest suckler herd with 280 cows at Greystoke Castle Farms, Greystoke,
Penrith. Farm manger, David Lawton commented; “This bull has a tremendous
topline, a clear shoulder and relatively light bone. He also shows great
character.”
Earlier in the day judge,
Martin Donaghy awarded Explosion the supreme championship. “As soon as he
came in to the ring he caught my eye,” he said. “He was the complete package
– very correct, with growth, power and all the attributes of the Charolais
breed.” Meanwhile Explosion’s breeder, Kevin Thomas was enjoying his best
ever day at Welshpool in 10 years of selling at the centre. “It’s been
fantastic, we’ve taken our fourth championship title, as well as the highest
price and our four bulls entered sold to average 5,250gns.”
Mr Thomas’s next best at 4,800gns was
Moelfre Explorer TI+22,
SRI
+24, a 19 month old by Allanfauld Norseman and out of a homebred cow going
back to Vigorous. The buyer was WS Jones, Bryn Crug, Tywyn.
Moelfre Energizer TI +29,
SRI
+34, a 22 month old by Vigorous and out of a Gower bred cow sold for
4,200gns to TN Lightfoot, Callington,
Cornwall.
The second top priced bull at 6,200gns was Wyn and Diane Ree's HENDY
FEARLESS
The day’s second top call
of 6,200gns was made for Hendy
Fearless, a 15 month old youngster by Balthayock Matthew and out of a
homebred dam by Tullygarley Rollerball from Wyn and Diane Rees’ 32 cow herd
based at Llangurig, Llanidloes. Fearless who earlier on headed his class
went home with OR Jones, Tywyn.
BAILEA EXTERMINATOR exhibited by Brian Jones sold for 5,600gns
Father and son team,
Brian and Matthew Jones, Heol Senni, Brecon offered their highest entry,
Bailea Exterminator TI +35,
SRI
+36 for 5,600gns to DS Pryce and Sons, Deytheur, Llansantffraid. This 19
month old was by Bailea Ulysse and out of a homebred cow going back to Gower
Halogen.
Esmor Evan's MAERDY ENGLEBERT was awarded the Reserve Championship
and sold for 5,400gns
The reserve champion,
Maerdy Engelbert TI +26,
SRI
+30, attracted the next highest call of 5,400gns from GP Pugh and Son,
Rhayader. Bred and exhibited by Flintshire vet, Esmor Evans, Mold, this 19
month old was by Maerdy Super and out of a homebred cow by Rosanna Magic.
Mr Evans went on to sell
a string of nine more bulls including two lots sharing a 4,300gns bid. First
to go was Maerdy Eurocrat TI +27,
SRI
+31, a 17 month old Vald’Or-Ra son and out of a homebred cow going back to
Maerdy Grimaldi. Eurocrat was knocked down sold to EW Gubb, Brayford,
Barnstaple.
Minutes later, the 15 month old
Maerdy Filter TI +42,
SRI
+45, made 4,300gns to CG Young, Pensellwood, Wincanton. A Maerdy Alcazar
son, he was out of a Maerdy Padirac sired homebred dam. Another Vald’Or-Ra
son, this time the 17 month old
Maerdy Esparto TI +21,
SRI
+20, was next at 4,200gns to TA Williams, Blaen y Coed,
Carmarthen.
Maerdy Emperor TI +33,
SRI
+38, a 22 month old Maerdy Padirac son made 4,000gns to RA Evans, Llanwrin,
Machynlleth.
SHRADEN EXTRAORDAIRE exhibited by Roger Everall was a class
winner and sold for 5,200gns
Roger Everall,
Shrawardine, Shrewsbury offered his first class prize winner, the 19 month
old Mowbraypark Paramount son,
Shraden Extraordinaire TI +32,
SRI
+31, for 5,200gns to EM Gittins, Menai Bridge, Anglesey. Next at 5,000gns
was Gareth Jones’ Esgob Evan TI
+28,
SRI
+35, an 18 month old first class prize winner by the 18,000gns Thrunton
Virginian and out of a Maerdy Nelson sired homebred dam from his 35 cow herd
based at Cwmtirmynach, Bala. The buyer was GW Thomas, Ferwig, Cardigan.
Gareth Jones' ESGOB EVAN was also a first prize winner
and sold for 5,000gns
Charbron Electrifying TI +19,
SRI
+30, a 22 month old Burradon Talisman son from Barons
Cross Charolais Stud, Aymestrey made 4,200gns GB Ralph, Crickhowell. The
day’s final 4,2000gns bid went to
Wesley Evident TI +25,
SRI
+30, a 17 month old from Wesley Estates, Markfield, Leicester. Sired by
Balthayock Aesop, he was out of a homebred cow going back to Bassingbourn
lines and sold to A Williams,
Bethel,
Caernarvon.
Sarkley Elmeo TI +23,
SRI
+31, a 19 month old by Corrie Alan and out of a Moyness Maharajah sired
homebred dam from the Pennie family, Glyn, Chris and Nigel, Llandyssil,
Montgomery made 4,000gns to JLC Williams, Penmorva, Portmadoc. The day’s
final 4,000gns call was made for
Thrunton Ethan TI +29,
SRI
+30, a 17 month old by the 22,000gns Newhouse Bigal and out of a Thrunton
bred dam going back to Burradon Talisman. He was offered by ORP Jones, Tywyn
and secured by WRF Jones, Llanegryn, Towyn.
Averages: 50 bulls £3,706.50; seven
heifers £1,005; one in calf cow £1155.Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales
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Welshpool
Charolais meet solid demand peaking at 5,200gns
Two new centre autumn records of 51 bulls sold to £3,341
The winners, Wesley Estates Alastair Smith and Arwel Owen, with
from left, Welshpool Livestock Sales Auctioneer, Richard Evans and Glandon
Jones; judge Will Palmer and BCCS Chairman, Martin Donaghy
Champion Wesley Debonair made 5,200gns
Charolais
bulls met a solid trade at a packed ringside in Welshpool on Thursday 11
November peaking at a top of 5,200gns twice and establishing two new centre
autumn records at the breed society’s fixture with 51 lots selling to
average £3,341.70.
“The trade
reflected Welsh commercial producers’ awareness that Charolais bulls are
helping them to maximise returns from their suckled calves,” commented the
society’s David Benson. “These Charolais cross calves have once again
attracted premium prices in the ring from finishers who in the wake of
soaring feed costs, are seeking cattle which will achieve target weight most
efficiently.”
First
entry bid to 5,200gns was Wesley Debonair TI +25,
SRI
+29 a rising two year old from Wesley Estates, Markfield, Leicester. Sired
by Balthayock Aesop whose 20 sons have sold for Wesley during the last two
seasons to average 4,200gns, he was out of a homebred dam by the 20,000gns
Perth champion, Thrunton Trojan. Earlier in the day Debonair was awarded the
championship, the first ever for Wesley at Welshpool. “This entry stood out
as soon as he came in to the ring, he was very long and very correct. He’s a
real bull for the commercial man and the sort I would take home for myself,”
said judge, Will Palmer.
Trefaldwyn Embark
Debonair
was knocked down sold to Peter and Mary Heard, Oakhampton, who also paid
4,200gns for the reserve champion, Trefaldwyn Embark TI +28,
SRI
+32, an 18 month old from Arwel Owen, Foel, Welshpool. An Edenhurst Shogun
son, he was out of a homebred dam by the 11,000gns Haymount Jetstream. “We
were looking for growthy bulls with length, height and good conformation to
run with our 300 cow suckler herd which leave the type of calves our repeat
buyers want to finish efficiently, and these two lots fit the bill,” said
Peter Heard.
Later in
the day, Mr Owen offered Trefaldwyn Everest TI +41,
SRI
+48 for 4,600gns to EI Lewis and Sons, Forge, Machynlleth. This 18 month old
was by Trefaldwyn Usk, a Dingle Hofmeister son and his homebred dam going
back to Edenhurst Shogun.
Pennal Express
The day’s
second 5,200gns call was made by EG Morgan, Sennybridge for Pennal Express
TI + 35,
SRI
+39, a 20 month old by Dingle Hofmeister and out of a homebred dam by Maerdy
Grimaldi. Bred and exhibited by Alwyn Rees, Pennal, Machynlleth who received
his highest price in 20 years of exhibiting at Welshpool, Express was no
stranger to the ring having secured the reserve male title at the Welsh
National Charolais Show.
Moelfre Exclusive
Two first
prize entries were bid to 5,000gns. First to go was Moelfre Exclusive TI
+25,
SRI +32, a 22 month old from Kevin Thomas,
Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn sold to DH Parry, Llanwddyn, Oswestry. A
Gretnahouse Vigorous son, he was out of a homebred cow going back to
Killadeas Jack.
Brynffanigl Elvis
Next at
5,000gns was Brynffanigl Elvis TI +18,
SRI
+24, a 17 month old from Bob Roberts, Ucha, Abergele to Will Owen, Braich y
Saint, Criccieth. Sired by Alsnow Almighty, he was out of a Doonally New
sired homebred dam.
Seawell Equalizer
A bid of
4,800gns secured the first prize winner, Seawell Equalizer TI +34,
SRI
+43 for ER Matthews and Son, Felindre, Knighton. Bred and exhibited by Peter
and Sheilagh Donger, Foxley, Towcester he was by the homebred Seawell
Vainqueur. The Dongers went on to sell a string of three more entries, each
by the 30,000gns Thrunton Voltage. At 3,800gns, the 18 month old Seawell
Endorsement TI +30,
SRI
+37 went to TW Jones, and Son, Llangunllo, Knighton. Seawell Emir TI +34,
SRI
+42, a 19 month old was knocked down sold to EJ Williams and Sons,
Trefeglwys, Caersws and Cornish producer, GJ Smith, Trewidland, Liskeard
paid 3,500gns for the 16 month old Seawell Enrico.
Caylers Enterprise
David and
Louise Barker, Nuthampstead, Royston were once again making a successful 240
mile round trip to Welshpool. Their 20 month old Burradon Talisman son,
Caylers Enterprise TI +21,
SRI
+30 made 4,800gns to P and M Davies, Trawllong, Brecon, while Caylers
Ecuador TI +35,
SRI
+41, a 19 month old by the 6,500gns Maerdy Uniroyal and out of a homebred
dam from their 30 cow herd, made 4,400gns to RW Owen, Cardolbenmaen, Gwynedd.
Maerdy Emlyn
Highest
entry at 4,600gns from Flintshire vet, Esmor Evans, Mold was Maerdy Emlyn TI
+19,
SRI +25, a 19 month old by the 55,000gns
Thrunton Voldemort and out of a homebred dam by Glencardon Piper. The buyer
was K Emerson, Thringstone, Leicester. Next at 3,800gns was Maerdy Ergyd TI
+21,
SRI
+25, a 19 month old Maerdy Padirac son selling to BA Williams, Llanfair Pwll,
Anglesey.
Castellmawr Endaf
Alwyn
Williams, Pistyll, Pwllheli offered his 18 month old Castlellmawr Endaf TI
+23,
SRI +28 for 4,500gns to JE Evans and Son,
Rhayader, Powys. Sired by the 10,000gns Gwenog Vindicator, he was out of a
homebred dam by Maerdy Respite.
Montgomery Enterprise
Two lots
shared a 4,000gns bid. First to go was Montgomery Enterprise TI +24,
SRI
+27, a 19 month old by Tullygarley Attaboy and out of a homebred dam from
Roberts and Jones, Llangadfan, Welshpool to RA Meddins, Trefeglwys, Caersws.
The second
4,000gns call was made by AW Mathews, Alkington, Whitchurch for Dorcas
Emperor, an 18 month old by Blelack Topgun and out of a homebred Maerdy
Ozone sired dam from George and Claire Morris, Easington, Aylesbury.
Temeside Echo
Temeside
Echo TI +39,
SRI +43, a 20 month old by the 10,000gns
Thrunton Bravado and out of a Shamleys bred cow from Paul Burgess, Upper
Rochford, Tenbury Wells sold for 3,600gns to RJ Kinsey and Son, Dolwen,
Llanidloes.
Sarkley Elreeka
The female
trade was led by a couple of maiden heifers from the Pennie family, Glyn,
Chris and Nigel, Llandyssil, Montgomery. At 3,000gns Sarkley Elreeka, an 18
month old by Billingley Siralex and out of a Doonally
New sired homebred cow was secured by JW Power, Caereinion, Welshpool.
Minutes before the Pennie’s Sarkley Eneeka made 2,600gns to WG Williams,
Croesor, Penrhyndeudraeth. This 19 month old was by the 5,600gns Hendy
Archiemac and out of a homebred cow by Oldstone Egbert.
Averages:
51 bulls £3,341.70; 20 females £1,399.13.
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Welshpool Charolais top 7,800gns and
establish
new records
average
£3,360; 52 lots traded
Supreme Champion, Caylers Dominant at 5,600gns
Farmers Guardian's Stephanie Denny who sponsored the show classes
presents the Champion sash to Louise Barker, with left, judge Jane Haw
Reserve Champion, Gwenog Diamond at 5,800gns
Charolais met a solid trade in
Welshpool on Thursday 15 April peaking at 7,800gns and establishing two new
records; an average £3,360 for 52 lots sold at the breed society’s official
spring fixture. Those figures were up on the year by an average of £249 and
12 entries sold.
Gwenog Doodlebug at 7,800gns
Sale
leader at 7,800gns was Gwenog
Doodlebug, a 20 month old, first class prize winner who was within the
breed’s top 10% with a Terminal Index (TI) of +33 and Self Replacing Index
(SRI) +40. Bred and exhibited by father and son team, John and Peter
Howells, he was out of a Derryharney Outstanding sired homebred cow from
their Llanwenog, Llanybydder based 50 cow herd and by the 16,000gns Blelack
Tycoon whose 16 sons have sold over the last three years to average £7,000.
Doodlebug went to join Alun Williams’ 100 cow suckler herd at Aberdaron,
Pwllheli. “This bull had length, a good back end and feet and he had the
accompanying Breedplan data to back my judgment,” he said. “I’ve purchased
high scoring bulls in the past and found that their calves do actually
finish quicker and more efficiently than those by average scoring bulls.”
The Howells enjoyed yet
another successful day at the centre when later their second and only other
entry, Gwenog Diamond sold for
5,800gns to AL Roberts, Bala. This 17 month old was the same way bred to
Doodlebug and earlier on had collected the supreme reserve championship.
According to judge Jane Haw, Worth Matravers: “This bull had a lot of shape,
muscle and power. In fact there was little between him, Doodlebug and the
overall champion, Caylers Dominant who demonstrated great style and presence
as soon as he came in to the ring. He had a good top line, hind quarters and
was clean through the middle – just the sort of bull I was looking for for
the commercial man.”
Caylers Dominant was bred and exhibited by David and Louise
Barker, Nuthampstead, Royston who were taking their second supreme title on
the third occasion to make the highly successful 240 mile round trip to
Welshpool. Sired by Fairway Soprano whose sons have so far sold to
30,000gns, this 18 month old was out of a homebred dam by Killadeas Lloyd
from their 30 cow herd. Dominant was knocked down sold for 5,600gns to RP
Morgan and Son, Dutlas, Knighton.
Caylers Dominic made 6,500gns
Later on the Barkers sold
Caylers Dominic, a 16 month old
first class prize winner for the day’s second highest call of 6,500gns to
Tynybryn Farms, Tregynon,
Newtown.
Dominic was a 16 month old by the homebred Caylers Bombadier, a Burradon
Talisman son and out of a homebred cow by Lloyd.
Their third and final entry,
Caylers Dexter TI +28, SRI +31,
another 16 month old, this time by Fairway Soprano and out of a homebred cow
going back to Doonally New, made 4,200gns to TL Morris, Knighton.
Midas Dave at 5,200gns
A bid of 5,200gns
secured Midas Dave for H and B
Powell, Rhayader. Bred and exhibited by Roger Coppinger and his son, Drew,
Edstaton, Wem, this 18 month old Oldstone Egbert son was out of a homebred
cow going back to Balthayock Matthew.
Esgob Defender sold for 5,000gns
Two
entries shared a 5,000gns price tag. First to go was
Esgob Defender TI +25, SRI +35,
an 18 month old by Thrunton Virginian and out of a homebred cow from Gareth
Jones, Cwmtirmynach, Bala. He was knocked down sold to AL Jones,
Cwymtirmynach, Bala.
Brynffanigl Dynamo made 5,000gns
The
second 5,000gns bid was made late in the day by AG Jones, Llangwm, Corwen
for Brynffanigl Dynamo, a 16
month old by the 17,000gns Alsnow Almighty, out of a homebred cow by
Mowbraypark Urban and bred by Bob Roberts and his son, Rhion, Abergele.
Trefaldwyn Director at 4,800gns
Next at
4,800gns was the 19 month old
Trefaldwyn Director, a Longanbar Herdsman son and out of a homebred cow
by Tullygarley Rollerball. Bred by Arwel Owen, Foel, Welshpool, he sold to
OLL Jerman and Sons, Carno, Caersws.
The team from Montgomery sold for 4,800gns twice and 4,500gns
Gareth
Roberts from the Roberts and Jones partnership, Llangadfan,
Powys
continued his previous success
at Welshpool with a team of three entries including two sharing a 4,800gns
bid. First to go was Montgomery Dover
TI +27, SRI +28, a 20 month old Tullygarley Attaboy son and out of a
homebred cow by Maerdy Ossie to LL Morgan, Llandrindod Wells. The second
4,800gns call was made by B Vale, Birtley, Bucknell for
Montgomery Detroit TI +26, SRI
+39, a November 2009 born Thrunton Virginian son and out of a homebred cow
going back to Baggrave Loggo. Earlier Mr Robert’s third entry, the 21 month
old Montgomery Dafydd by Attaboy
made 4,500gns to B Bayliss, Whitney-on-Wye,
Hereford.
Bailea Debonair at 4,600gns
The Champion comes under the hammer
Brian
Jones, Hoel Senni, Brecon sold his highest entry Bailea Debonair at 4,600gns to F Young, Ballantrae, Girvan. This 22 month old Bailea Ulysse son was out of a
homebred cow going back to Gower Halogen.
Brampton
Dunkirk TI +29 SRI +35, one of the day’s first lots to come under the hammer
sold made 4,200gns to SW Williams, Talybont, Barmouth. Bred and Billy
Turner, Skelton-on-Ure, Ripon, this two year old was by the 8,000gns Kelton
Valiant and out of a homebred dam.
Charbron Duke, the next entry
through the ring made 4,000gns to PW Jones, Garth, Builth Wells. This two
year old bred and exhibited by Barons Cross Charolais Stud, Aymestrey
Leominster, was by the 6,200gns Caylers Supreme, out of a homebred cow by
Barnsley Piquet.
Averages;
52 bulls £3,360.58.
Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales
