May 2016

May 26, 2016 Anglia & South East Charolais Youth Regional Qualifier 22 May

We were lucky to have lovely weather for the stockjudging qualifier at Wissington Grove Farm, where John, Jenny and Sacha Rix had kindly agreed to host this year’s regional qualifier.…


May 26, 2016 Charolais Youth Central Scotland Qualifier 22 May

This year’s Central and South Scotland Charolais Youth Qualifier was held on Sunday 22 May at Mid Cambushinnie Farm, Dunblane by kind permission of the Lyle Family. The Lyle family…


May 26, 2016 Northern Ireland Regional Qualifier 21st May

The day’s rain abated and a rainbow marked the beginning of a lovely clear evening at the Northern Ireland stockjudging qualifier and open evening kindly hosted by Will and Eleanor…


May 23, 2016 A Busy British Charolais Stand at the Bakewell Beef Expo Event

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May 16, 2016 Charolais judge goes for the Jugular at Carlisle

Charolais met a strong commercial demand with 67 bulls selling to an average of £5,007 and peaking at 14,000gns at the Carlisle Spring Charolais sale on Saturday 14 May. Commenting…


May 13, 2016 Carlisle 13 & 14 May 2016

Show Results Judge: Gareth Roberts, Llangadfan, Powys Class One – Bull born on or between 9 January & 13 May 2014 1st – Barons Cross Charolais Stud – Charbron Joviality…


May 11, 2016 2016 Balmoral Show – Stranegone Jones homebred bull takes the title at Balmoral

Stranegone Jones homebred bull takes the title at Balmoral Homebred Charolais bull claims the silverware from Balmoral show; Stranegone Jones won the supreme charolais championship at Balmoral this year for…


May 10, 2016 Martland Charolais herd dispersal peaked at 3,700gns

Females sold to a top price of 3,700gns and the 24 cow and calf lots averaged £2,254. Bulls reached 3,500gns with 8 lots averaging £2,783 at the 2006 established Martland…


May 9, 2016 Charolais International presidency awarded to David Benson

British Charolais Cattle Society chief executive, David Benson has been awarded the Presidency of Charolais International, the breed’s umbrella organisation for 27 member countries. The honour was made in recognition…


May 3, 2016 Jetset sets the pace at Stirling

Demand was high for Charolais bulls in Stirling on Monday 2 May. Bidding peaked at 9,000gns and 31 lots sold to an average of £4275. Leading the bids at 9,000gns…


May 3, 2016 Waterview Jupiter takes the top spot at Dungannon

Charolais bulls met with a ready trade in Dungannon on Monday 2nd May, topping at 4,300gns with 24 bulls selling at a clearance rate of 77% and a bull average…


May 3, 2016 Charolais to 9,000gns at Welshpool

Charolais bulls met with strong demand at Welshpool on Saturday 30th April, with 31 bulls selling to a top price of 9,000gns and an average of £4176 with an overall…