February 2016

February 24, 2016 Charolais lead the way at Aberdeen Spring Show

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…


February 16, 2016 Stirling Charolais sell to 26,000gns

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…


February 15, 2016 Harestone Charolais herd scoops top awards

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…


February 10, 2016 Charolais crosses – meeting the new weight specification

Genetics + nutrition + management to maximise the number of kilos per cow as quickly and efficiently as possible  Factfile Callum Keir, Cairncoullie, Kildrummy, Alford 500 acres including 150 acres…


February 4, 2016 Welshpool Sale 4 February 2016

Welshpool Charolais peak at 5,000gns Charolais bulls met a strong demand at Welshpool on Thursday 4 February topping at 5,000gns with 21 bulls selling at a clearance rate of 75%…