November 2016

November 23, 2016 English Winter Fair – Bingley Hall

Pedigree Calf Show

CHAROLAIS

Judge: Mr D Wyllie, Edingale, Tamworth, Staffordshire

The following classes are kindly sponsored by Rumenco Ltd & Nettex

Class 85/86   Bull Calf born between 1st August 2015 and 30th June 2016

1st   DR & B Stacey    Cornwall              Polgoda Maverick Ch. UK387859100083. M. b. 11.2.16. Bred by exhibitor. S. Balbithan Elra. D. Pentorgord Clover.

2nd DR & B Stacey    Cornwall              Polgoda Macknizie Ch UK387859200084. M. b. 26.02.16. Bred by exhibitor. S. Balbithan Elra. D. Pentorgord Becky,

3rd  DR & B Stacey    Cornwall              Polgoda Legend Ch UK387859400079. M. b. 23.12.15. Bred by exhibitor. S Balbitha Elra. D. Polgoda Glamarass.

Class 88       Junior Heifer Calf born between 1st January 2016 and 30th June 2016

1st   A Wylde   Somerset            Martland Mood UK349012400281. B. 2.02.16. Bred by J Wylde. S. Skysea Fearless. D. Tolland Brood. NFS.

2nd  Nicholas & Heath Ches      Hockenhull Millionaire Maisie UK160874700650. F. b.11.03.16. Bred by exhibitor. S. Thrunton Fairfax. D. Ugle Flair. NFS

Sp.17 a. For the champion bull calf sired by a Pedigree Charolais bull £75 offered by The British Charolais Cattle Society

371  DR & B Stacey    Cornwall              Polgoda Maverick Ch. UK387859100083. M. b. 11.2.16. Bred by exhibitor. S. Balbithan Elra. D. Pentorgord Clover.

b. For the reserve Champion bull calf sired by a Pedigree Charolais bull £50 offered by The British Charolais Cattle Society

DR & B Stacey    Cornwall              Polgoda Macknizie Ch UK387859200084. M. b. 26.02.16. Bred by exhibitor. S. Balbithan Elra. D. Pentorgord Becky,

Sp.18 a. For the champion heifer calf sired by a Pedigree Charolais bull £75 offered by The British Charolais Cattle Society

A Wylde               Somerset            Martland Mood UK349012400281. B. 2.02.16. Bred by J Wylde. S. Skysea Fearless. D. Tolland Brood. NFS.

b. For the reserve Champion heifer calf sired by a Pedigree Charolais  bull £50 offered by The British Charolais Cattle Society

Nicholas & Heath             Ches      Hockenhull Millionaire Maisie UK160874700650. F. b.11.03.16. Bred by exhibitor. S. Thrunton Fairfax. D. Ugle Flair. NFS

Sp.19 a. For the Overall calf sired by a Pedigree Charolais Bull £100 offered by The British Charolais Cattle Society

DR & B Stacey    Cornwall              Polgoda Maverick Ch. UK387859100083. M. b. 11.2.16. Bred by exhibitor. S. Balbithan Elra. D. Pentorgord Clover.
b. For the Reserve Overall calf sired by a Pedigree Charolais bull £50  offered by The British Charolais Cattle Society
A Wylde               Somerset            Martland Mood UK349012400281. B. 2.02.16. Bred by J Wylde. S. Skysea Fearless. D. Tolland Brood. NFS.

SECTION 2 – NON PEDIGREE CATTLE

Judge: Mr D Plested, Chinnor, Oxon

The following two classes kindly sponsored by the British Charolais Cattle Society Ltd

Class 28 – 29           Crossbred Steer, sired by a Charolais

1^st JL White & Son  E Yorks  Wombat CHx UK105893301221. M. b. 17.08.15. Bred by GC & KJ White.

2^nd M Everatt E Yorks  Minto CHx UK106000703763. M. b. 30.05.15. Bred by JW Dent & Sons.

3^rd N Leighton    Cumb    Steady Eddie CH UK720074501204. M. b. 6.05.15. Bred by JAO & PM Mills & Son. NFS

4^th A Wylde   Somerset  Henry CHx UK349012500268. M. b.25.07.15. Bred by J Wylde. S. Skysea Fearless. D. Primrose. NFS.

Class 30 – 31           Crossbred Heifer, sired by a Charolais

Please refer to Special Prize 54

1^st R Kingston     Somerset   Baby Bell CH UK386157400133. F. b. 10.06.15. Bred by Ross Withers.

2^nd J & S Wareham  E Sussex  Cinderella CHx UK340416100243. F. b. 11.04.15. Bred by ML & DJ Crabb. NFS

3^rd P Price  Powys   Golden Girl CHx UK700735301899. F. b. 29.11.15. Bred by Bowen & Bowen. S. Denallwd Henry. NFS

4^th A Orr-Ewing  Wilts  Foxacre Lundi Pascal.CH UK323302100245. F. b. 6.04.15. Bred by exhibitor. s. Kesley Forceful. D. Foxacre Urgence.

November 22, 2016 Charolais take centre stage at Beef N.I. Expo

Welshman Arwel Owen placed the strong line-up of Charolais at the Pedigree Calf Fair. Senior champion was Coolnaslee Lucybella, a December 2015 Goldstar Hugo daughter bred by Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, and shown by stockman Stuart Wilson. Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballinamallard, secured the reserve senior championship with the October 2015 Killadeas Lara, a Goldies Usher daughter out of the home-bred Killadeas Dainty. Albert Connolly, and son David, Ballynahinch, won the junior championship with the April born Brigadoon Marverick. He is by stock bull Goldies Icon, and bred from Royal Eloisa. Runner-up was the January 2016 Coolnaslee Master

 

CHAROLAIS                                          

Senior Champion G J Crawford COOLNASLEE LUCYBELLA sired by Goldstar Hugo

Reserve Senior Champion S & D Bothwell KILLADEAS LARA sired by Goldies Usher

Junior Champion WD & JA Connolly BRIGADOON MARVERICK sired by Goldies Icon

Reserve Junior Champion G J Crawford COOLNASLEE MASTER sired by Newhouse Bigal

 

CHAROLAIS  

CLASS 31 – BULL BORN ON OR AFTER 01/09/15 & ON OR BEFORE 31/12/15  

1 John & Sandra Middleton HOLLYWELL LEWIS Sired by Elgin Davine 1

2 V McDonald GLENCOE LENNON Sired by Clyth Diplomat

3 G J Crawford COOLNASLEE LUDICRIS Sired by Goldstar Hugo

CLASS 32 – HEIFER  BORN ON OR AFTER 01/09/15 & ON OR BEFORE 31/12/15  

1 G J Crawford COOLNASLEE LUCYBELLA Sired by Goldstar Hugo

2 S & D Bothwell KILLADEAS LARA Sired by Goldies Usher

CLASS 33 – BULL BORN BETWEEN 01/01/16 & 31/03/16  

1 G J Crawford COOLNASLEE MASTER Sired by Newhouse Bigal

2 Mr & Mrs JA Watson & Son CORNASCRIEBE MAX Sired by Thrunton Flying Scotsman

3 V McDonald GLENCOE MAXIMUS Sired by Clyth Diplomat

CLASS 34 – HEIFER BORN BETWEEN 01/01/16 & 31/03/16  

1 HC Stubbs & AA Burleigh DERRYHARNEY MISSY Sired by Vexour Freddy

2 WD & JA Connolly BRIGADOON MARIGOLD Sired by Goldies Icon

3 O Kerrigan & J Conn ALTNACREE MOLLY Sired by Alwent Goldbar

CLASS 35 – BULL CALF BORN AFTER 01/04/16  

1 WD & JA Connolly BRIGADOON MARVERICK Sired by Goldies Icon

2 HC Stubbs & AA Burleigh DERRYHARNEY MYBOY Sired by Hillviewfarm Perfect

3 W Short WOODPARK MARCUS Sired by Deeside Gulliver ET

CLASS 36 – HEIFER CALF BORN AFTER 01/04/16  

1 WD & JA Connolly BRIGADOON MILAN Sired by Goldies Icon

2 HC Stubbs & AA Burleigh DERRYHARNEY MYGIRL Sired by Blelack Blackberet

3 J S Smyth BESSIEBELL MOLLY ET Sired by Newhouse Bigal

November 18, 2016 Carlisle Charolais peak at 6,000gns

Charolais bulls sold to a top of 6,000gns in Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Friday 18 November at the breed society’s sale.

Leader at 6,000gns was the reserve male champion, Vexour Lennon, a 19 month old by Thrunton Glencoe and out of a Vexour bred dam. Bred and exhibited by Jan Boormaars, Woldingham, Surrey, he sold to DG and JD Walker, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire.

Next at 4,800gns was first prize class winner, Charbron Lordlier, a 21 month old by the 70,000gns Barnsford Ferny, from Barons Cross Charlolais Stud, Aymstrey, Leominster. The buyer was PL Heard, Okehampton, Devon who secured three more male entries including at 4,000gns Shankfoot Leader an 18 month old by the 31,000gns Whitecliffe Highlight from JRG and RM Johnson, Hexham, Northumberland.

Whitecliffe Limelight, another Highlight son, this time offered by his breeders, M and J Hayhurst, Malton, North Yorkshire commanded a 4,500gns bid from A Hall and Son, Hexham, Northumberland.

A bid of 4,000gns secured the 15 month old Crookdake Lightning for P Smith and Son, Biggar, Lanarkshire. Sired by Balthayock Hamish, Lightning was bred and exhibited by DA and SM Miller, Wigton, Cumbria.

Females

Heading the Christmas Cracker females at 2,900gns was the female champion, Swalesmoor Jersey, a two-year-old in calf heifer by the 17,000gns Balthayock Gunner. Bred and exhibited by Kedzlie Farm, Lauderdale, Galashiels, she sold to G McClanachan and Sons, Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire. Next at 2,600gns was Sevenoaks Larissa, a 22 month old maiden by Balthayock Aesop from GG and HE Sevenoaks, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire to S and M Wardlaw and Son, Balerno, Midlothian

DG and JD Walker, Sanquhar were in the money again when they secured the highest price unhaltered heifer at 2,800gns. Gretnahouse Lallesse was a 17 month old by the 12,000gns Wesley Equinox from Alasdair Houston, Gretna Green, Dumfriesshire.

Logan Dulcie, an eight-year-old by Logan Amazon attracted a 4,800gns bid from DT Daniel, Launceston, Cornwall and led a major reduction from WL Hyslop and Sons, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire. Dulcie was sold with Logan Millie and Logan Maisie, her seven month old, Blelack Digger sired twin heifers.

Next at 3,200gns was five-year-old Logan Glitter to AW McArthur, Balfron, Stirling. Sired by the 25,000gns Goldies Unbeatable, she was offered with her six-month old bull calf, Logan Maximus by Logan Independent.

The seven-year-old Logan Amazon daughter, Logan Eclipse sold with her six-month old bull, Logan Megane by Blelack Digger made 2,900gns to B Hough, Pontefract, West Yorkshire

A draft from T Nesbitt and Son, Darlington, County Durham was headed at 3,300gns by Alwent Custom, a nine-year-old by Alwent Vougeot and sold with her six-month old heifer, Alwent Madonna by Simontorp Impala. The buyer was Glyn Owen, Llandrindod Wells, Powys.

Next at 2,200gns was the Jumper sired six-year-old Alwent Faberge and her seven-month old bull, Alwent Meissen by Unico. The pair went home with DT Daniel, Launceston, Cornwall.

Another Jumper daughter and second calver, Alwent Gaga together with her heifer calf, Alwent Minerva attracted a 2,100gns bid from TJ Ball, Darlington, County Durham who went on to secure five more entries.

Charbron Luxuriant, a 19-month old heifer by Goldies Unbeatable made 2,300gns to JR Germany, Coltishall, Norfolk and headed the Charbron reduction sale for Barons Cross Charolais Stud.

Averages: 18 bulls £3,456.19; 5 Christmas Cracker females £2,268.00; 4 unhaltered females £1,863.75. Logan:11 females £2,539.09; Charbron: 4 females £2,100.00; Alwent: 10 females £1,769.25.

Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington Ltd.

Cracker females Cracker Champion Swalesmoor Jersey – Kedzlie Farm Limited

Reserve Champion Swalesmoor Lexie – Kedzlie Farm Limited

Class 6 Served heifer 1^st Swalesmoor Jersey – Kedzlie Farm Limited

Class 7 Maiden heifer 1^st Swalesmoor Lexie – Kedzlie Farm Limited 2^nd Sevenoaks Larissa ET – GG & HE Sevenoaks 3^rd Ellerton Lavender – Andrew Brown

Bulls

Overall male champion Harestone Lait – Neil R Barclay

Reserve overall male champion Vexour Lennon – Jan Boomaars

Class 1 Bull born on or between 17/12/2014 and 13/2/2015 1^st Charbron Lordlier ET – Barons Cross Charolais Stud 2^nd Whitecliffe Leonard – M & J Hayhurst Ltd 3^rd Charbron Legend – Barons Cross Charolais Stud

Class 2 Bull born on or between 14/2/2015 and 17/3/15 1^st Harestone Lait – Neil R Barclay 2^nd Charbron Lordly ET – Barons Cross Charolais Stud 3^rd Drumshane Logan – Darren Knox

Class 3 Bull born on or between 18/3/2015 and 24/4/2015 1^st Ravensworth Leonardo – Ouston Farms Ltd 2^nd Wissington Lagonda – Wissington Charolais 3^rd Thrunton Lachlan – JHC Campbell & Sons

Class 4 Bull born on or between 25/4/2015 and 17/5/2015 1^st Vexour Lennon – Jan Boomaars 2^nd Marwood Lucky – RA & J Blyth 3^rd Thrunton Luigi – JHC Campbell & Sons

Class 5 Bull born on or between 18/5/2015 and 1/8/2015 1^st Marwood Leonard – RA & J Blyth 2^nd Rogans Lotus – JB Wainwright 3^rd Rogans Lexus – JB Wainwright

 

November 14, 2016 Stars of the Future Show 2016

Charolais – Judge – Mr John Campbell           

SENIOR FEMALE CHAMPION Falleninch Lottie

RESERVE FEMALE Falleninch Lucy

SENIOR MALE CHAMPION Carwood Leo

RESERVE MALE Teiglum Legend

SENIOR CHAMPION Falleninch Lottie

RESERVE CHAMPION Falleninch Lucy

JUNIOR FEMALE CHAMPION Hallbankgate Marmony

RESERVE FEMALE Formakin Mimosa                               

JUNIOR MALE CHAMPION Lourie Marvelous

RESERVE MALE Ricnick Monsoon    

                

JUNIOR CHAMPION Lourie Marvellous

RESERVE JUNIOR  Hallbankate Marmony

YOUNG HANDLERS  1st Adam Macallan 2nd John Wight

PAIRS     A Hornall    Charolais A Hornall  Charolais

 

CLASS 52 – BULLS BORN 4th JULY TO 22nd AUGUST 2015                        

1st C Wight  Carwood Leo        born 05/08/15     Sire: Ugie Goldcup Dam: Carwood Dot

2nd C Wight  Carwood Lachlan Born 04/07/15     Sire: Ugie Goldcup Dam: Carwood Holly

3rd C Stuart  Lettoch Logan       Born 16/08/15     Sire: Killadeas Owane Dam: Ugie Giselda

4th R & C Rettie    Retties Lorenzo    Born 22/08/15     Sire: Aberdona Ignite Dam: Retties Gypsy

 

CLASS 53 – BULLS BORN 20th SEPTEMBER TO 26TH DECEMBER 2015                                      

1st Clark Farms  Teiglum Legend    Born 20/09/15     Sire: Ugie Goldnuget Dam: Teiglum Angelina

2nd J Cant Panmure Logan    Born 07/10/15     Sire: Thrunton Firecracker  Dam: Panmure Fifi

3rd A Houston Gretnahouse Longbow Born 20/09/15 Sire: Wesley Equinox Dam: Gretnahouse Hugesse

4th J Cant  Panmure Leota     Born 07/11/15     Sire: Thrunton Firecracker  Dam: Panmure Hilda

 

CLASS 54 – HEIFERS BORN 1ST JULY TO 2OTH SEPTEMBER 2015               

1st A Hornall         Falleninch Lottie  Born 29/07/15     Sire: Dereskit Fernando Dam: Falleninch Etuile            

2nd M Lyle            Loganbar Lisa        Born 01/07/15     Sire: Wesley Fixture Dam: Loganbar Gaiety

3rd M Lyle             Loganbar Loulou  Born 21/08/15     Sire: Loganbar Impair Dam: Loganbar Champagne

 

CLASS 55 – HEIFERS BORN 29th OCTOBER TO 23rd DECEMBER 2015

1st A Hornall  Falleninch Lucy Born 23/12/15  Sire: Falleninch Imperator Dam: Falleninch Diva          

2nd A Hornall  Fallenich Lori  Born 15/12/15   Sire: Falleninch Imperator Dam: Falleninch Empress  

3rd J Irvine & Son Inverlochy Lulu    Born 29/10/15  Sire: Blelack Giggsey Dam: Inverlochy Flutter

 

CLASS 56 – BULLS BORN 5th JANUARY 15th FEBRUARY 2016  

1st R Aitken Lourie Marvellous Born 09/02/16   Sire: Lowerffrydd Benhurr   Dam: Lourie Ideal                               

2nd R McCornick Ricnick Monsoon Born 05/01/16     Sire: Goldstar Echo  Dam: Ashby Bella

3rd A Hornall Falleninch Murray Born 10/01/16   Sire: Dereskit Fernando  Dam: Falleninch Fenetia

4th I Bell  Hallbankgate MarvellousMarvin Born 20/01/16 Sire: Westcarse Friar Dam: Hallbankgate Isabel

 

CLASS 57 – BULLS BORN 5th MARCH TO 23rd MAY 2016                                          

1st J & M McMillan Dunesk Magic    Born 05/03/16     Sire: Balthayock Hamish Dam: Dunesk Glory

2nd C & E McCombie Auchincrieve Maximus  Born 26/03/16     Sire: Olrig Highwayman Dam: Blelack Thelma

3rd A A & Wright Lagavaich Monty  Born 04/04/16     Sire: Thrunton Gabriel Dam: Hindstones Gypsy

4th I Irvine & Son Ballindalloch Major Born 23/05/16  Sire: Blelack Giggsey Dam: Ballindalloch Enamour

 

CLASS 58 – HEIFERS BORN 1ST JANUARY TO 22ND JANUARY 2016

1st I Bell Hallbankgate Marmony  Born 03/01/16     Sire: Edenhurst Hero Dam: Border Havana                   

2nd J Irvine & Son Ballindalloch Madonna Born 02/01/16     Sire: Blelack Giggsey Dam: Ballindalloch Cherie

3rd I Bell Hallbankgate Micicle  Born 22/01/16     Sire: Westcarse Friar Dam: Hallbankgate Icicle

 

CLASS 59 – HEIFERS BORN 11th MARCH TO 23rd MAY 2016                                     

1st McMurrich  Formakin Mimosa Born 01/04/16  Sire: Lochend Apache Dam: Formakin Finch

2nd McMurrich Formakin Mermaid Born 04/04/16  Sire: Hercule Dam: Formakin Hoop

3rd C & E McCombie Auchincrieve Millie Born 26/03/16 Sire: Olrig Highwayman  Dam: Elrick Fay

4th C & E McCombie Auchincrieve Matilda Born 11/03/16 Sire: Olrig Highwayman Dam: Auchincrieve Anna

 

 

November 11, 2016 Increased Demand for Charolais in Welshpool

More Charolais bulls were sold for a higher average price in Welshpool on Thursday 10^th November than at the corresponding sale in the previous year. At the end of the day’s trading 36 bulls were sold to average £3856, an increase of £419 per head with 10 more sold.

Auctioneer Glandon Lewis commented that “Commercial producers underpinned the sale and were willing to pay between 4,000 and 6,000gns for the bull of their choice. This is a reflection of the commercial trade for Charolais bred cattle which are in demand by beef finishers who can exploit their efficient growth to meet the current market specification”.

Gerwyn Jones, Llanrwst, Conwy commanded the top prices of the day and the bidding peaked at 6,500gns for his March 2015-born bull Graiggoch Legend ET. TN Lightfoot, Callington, Cornwall was the purchaser of this class winner sired by the 70,000gns Royal Welsh supreme champion Barnsford Ferny and out of Northumberland-bred dam Thrunton Starband going back to the 25,000gns Perth supreme champion Mowbraypark Orlando.

Mr Jones was on winning form when he also secured the supreme championship with another of the same breeding, the 19 month old Graiggoch Lad ET who was snapped up by Ann Orr-Ewing, Swindon, Wiltshire for 6,000gns.

Minutes before Montgomery Larry, an April 2015-born lad was purchased for 5,500gns. A son of the 9,000gns Balmyle Harlequin, he was purchased by J Jones and Co, Bala, Gwynedd from breeder and exhibitor Roberts & Jones, Welshpool, Powys.

The same vendor had another in the money, Montgomery Lafant a Harlequin son whose dam Montgomery Hanna is sired by the 30,000gns Perth supreme champion Dingle Hofmeister. The February 2015-born Lafant who stood third in his class in the show caught the eye of TH Davies and Son who paid 4,500gns to take him home to Oswestry, Shropshire.

Next along at 5,400gns from Ben Harman, Chesham, Buckinghamshire was Chesham Laird an 18 month old son of the 18,000gns Thrunton Fairfax with a dam going back to homebred parents from this long established Charolais herd, he was knocked down to HE Havard, Brecon, Powys

Ben’s father Dan was also among the breeders securing the top prices. TE Jones, Pwllhelli, Gwynedd was the purchaser who paid 4,200gns for Silver Louisiana another 18 month old sired by Fairfax and winner of his class in the morning’s show.

The next highest price and commanding a 5,000gns bid from WRL Price and Co, Wells, Powys was Hendy Lothario, a May 2015-born son of the popular AI sire Blelack Digger from breeders JAW Rees, Llanidloes, Powys.

Three bulls sold for 4,800gns and the first was Maerdy Lusanne from Flintshire breeder and Vet Esmor Evans. The French-bred Maerdy Gouverneur is the sire of this 19 month old who goes home to work in Pontyberem, Dyfed for J and M Howells.

Matching the 4,800gns price tag was a class winner from Brian and Peter Heath, Hartfield, East Sussex, who have recently been recognised by AHDB Beef & Lamb as the Most Improved Herd of Charolais cattle in England for 2016. Sackville Lancelot, a May 2015-born son of Thrunton Fairfax and home-bred Sackville Delilah who goes back to the Irish-born Kincullen Ted ET caught the eye of Mr Jones, Brecon, Powys.

4,800gns was also the price paid for the blue ticket winner Brynffanigl Lee, a 16 month old son of Blelack Digger and the 17,000gns Alsnow Almighty-sired Brynffanigl Ella. Lee was consigned by RT and DM Roberts, Abergele, Clwyd and purchased by R Jones & Son, Brecon, Powys.

Just behind on 4,600gns was an entry from G Jones and Son, Bala, Gwynedd who was placed second in his class. Tynddol Leonardo a March 2015-born bull whose breeding includes the 25,000gns Stirling intermediate champion Inverlochy Ferdie and the Shropshire-bred Doonally New daughter Trefonnen Gigi will travel on to Gwynedd with the Jones Brothers.

Another to bring 4,500gns when knocked down to PL Francis and Son, Church Stretton, Shropshire was Waldencourt Charolais’ reserve supreme champion from Newent, Gloucestershire. Waldencourt Legacy is a 16 month old son of Esperanto and his grandsire on the dam’s line is the 25,000gns Royal Highland junior champion and Perth supreme champion Goldies Unbeatable.

Following on at 4,400gns was Newroddige Lampard, an April 2015-born lad exhibited by JD Leavesley, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire and sired by the 10,000gns Welshpool supreme champion Esgob Ferrari and purchased by DT Richards, Maesteg, Mid Glamorgan.

Two bulls then achieved 4,000gns apiece. Foxacre Leander was the first, a 15 month old Wesley Forceful son who took the fancy of RP Morgan and Son, Knighton, Powys. Leander has previously been a class winner at both the Royal Three Counties and the Charolais National Show at the NEC Livestock Event for breeder Ann Orr-Ewing, Purton, Wiltshire.

Minutes later another secured the same price of 4,000gns this time coming from Gareth Jones, Bala, Gwynedd. Esgob Logo who stood second in his class is a full brother to Esgob Gold, a Royal Welsh Show junior champion and the 8,000gns Esgob Harry. DT Richards, Maesteg, Mid Glamorgan was the man behind the money on this 15 month old son of the 26,000gns Carlisle reserve supreme champion Anside Excalibur.

Female Section

Leading the bids for the females at a combined price of 4,000gns was an entry from Jeremy and Alla Price, Staunton-on Wye, the only cow and calf lot of the sale which was split to separate homes at 2,000gns a piece. Oakchurch Gem, a five year old daughter of Blelack Digger took the fancy of T Rich & Son, Mold, Flintshire and SJ Baker, Codsall, Staffordshire took home her nine month old bull calf Oakchurch Magic sired by the home-bred Oakchurch Igor.

Mr Rich showed his faith in the Charolais females as he also purchased the top priced and champion heifer from breeder Gareth Jones, Bala, Gwynedd. Esgob Joy an April 2014-born daughter of Blelack Digger and home-bred Esgob Gwenllian going back to the 18,000gns Thrunton Virginian sold for 2,700gns.

An added feature of the sale was a consignment of heifers from the Maerdy herd of Esmor Evans, Mold, Flintshire. His top priced at 2,300gns was Maerdy Insular by the prolific French show winner Arlequin who was purchased by DW Jones, Welshpool, Powys.

Just behind on 2,100gns and knocked down to J Rowsell, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, was the May 2014-born Vald’or-ra daughter Maerdy Jane.

Averages: 36 bulls £3,856, ten heifers £1,874, one cow and calf £4,200. Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales

 

Judge: Harvey Wood, Aldbrough, Hull

Supreme Champion
Gerwyn Jones – Graiggoch Lad ET – s. Barnsford Ferny
Reserve Supreme Champion
Waldencourt Charolais – Waldencourt Legacy – s. Esperanto

Class One – Bulls born on or between 10/01/2015 – 09/03/2015
1st – Gerwyn Jones – Graiggoch Legend ET – s. Barnsford Ferny
2nd – Esmor Evans – Maerdy Lopez – s. Maerdy Grenadier
3rd – Roberts & Jones – Montgomery Lafant – s. Balmyle Harlequin

Class Two – Bulls born on or between 10/03/2015 – 22/03/2015
1st – Highfields Park Farm – Edenhurst Lexicon – s. Ratoary Ferguson
2nd – John Howells – Gwenog Legend – s. Thrunton Classic
3rd – JD Leavesley – Newroddige Laird – s. Esgob Ferrari

Class Three – Bulls born on or between 25/03/2015 – 10/04/2015
1st – Gerwyn Jones – Graiggoch Lad ET – s. Barnsford Ferny
2nd – G Jones & Son – Tynddol Leonardo – s. Inverlochy Ferdie
3rd – Esmor Evans – Maerdy Loftus – s. Darkvador

Class Four – Bulls born on or between 11/04/2015 – 02/05/2015
1st – Dan Harman – Silver Louisiana – s. Thrunton Fairfax
2nd – Billy & Sarah Turner – Brampton Legoman – s. Brampton Hawiifiveo
3rd – Billy & Sarah Turner – Brampton Legendary – s. Brampton Hawiifiveo

Class Five – Bulls born on or between 03/05/2015 – 30/05/2015
1st – Brian & Peter Heath – Sackville Lancelot – s. Thrunton Fairfax
2nd – C & R Currell – Solo Lincoln – s. Blelack Formidable
3rd – Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans Lightning – s. Barnsford Ferny

Class Six – Bulls born on or between 01/06/2015 – 09/07/2015
1st – Waldencourt Charolais – Waldencourt Legacy – s. Esperanto
2nd – Esmor Evans – Maerdy Llew – s. Maerdy Hearthrob
3rd – RT & DM Roberts – Brynffanigl Lee – s. Blelack Digger

Class Seven – Bulls born on or after 10/07/2015
1st – PJ Maher – Roscrea Lennox – s. Gretnahouse Hugo
2nd – Gareth Jones – Esgob Logo – s. Anside Excalibur
3rd – Ann Orr-Ewing – Foxacre Leander – s. Wesley Forceful

Class Eight – Females
1st – Gareth Jones – Esgob Joy – s. Blelack Digger
2nd – SM Corbett & Daughters – Teme Lotty – s. Waterfall Hero

November 10, 2016 Welshpool 10th November 2016 – Show Results

Judge: Harvey Wood, Aldbrough, Hull

Supreme Champion
Gerwyn Jones – Graiggoch Lad ET – s. Barnsford Ferny
Reserve Supreme Champion
Waldencourt Charolais – Waldencourt Legacy – s. Esperanto

Class One – Bulls born on or between 10/01/2015 – 09/03/2015
1st – Gerwyn Jones – Graiggoch Legend ET – s. Barnsford Ferny
2nd – Esmor Evans – Maerdy Lopez – s. Maerdy Grenadier
3rd – Roberts & Jones – Montgomery Lafant – s. Balmyle Harlequin

Class Two – Bulls born on or between 10/03/2015 – 22/03/2015
1st – Highfields Park Farm – Edenhurst Lexicon – s. Ratoary Ferguson
2nd – John Howells – Gwenog Legend – s. Thrunton Classic
3rd – JD Leavesley – Newroddige Laird – s. Esgob Ferrari

Class Three – Bulls born on or between 25/03/2015 – 10/04/2015
1st – Gerwyn Jones – Graiggoch Lad ET – s. Barnsford Ferny
2nd – G Jones & Son – Tynddol Leonardo – s. Inverlochy Ferdie
3rd – Esmor Evans – Maerdy Loftus – s. Darkvador

Class Four – Bulls born on or between 11/04/2015 – 02/05/2015
1st – Dan Harman – Silver Louisiana – s. Thrunton Fairfax
2nd – Billy & Sarah Turner – Brampton Legoman – s. Brampton Hawiifiveo
3rd – Billy & Sarah Turner – Brampton Legendary – s. Brampton Hawiifiveo

Class Five – Bulls born on or between 03/05/2015 – 30/05/2015
1st – Brian & Peter Heath – Sackville Lancelot – s. Thrunton Fairfax
2nd – C & R Currell – Solo Lincoln – s. Blelack Formidable
3rd – Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans Lightning – s. Barnsford Ferny

Class Six – Bulls born on or between 01/06/2015 – 09/07/2015
1st – Waldencourt Charolais – Waldencourt Legacy – s. Esperanto
2nd – Esmor Evans – Maerdy Llew – s. Maerdy Hearthrob
3rd – RT & DM Roberts – Brynffanigl Lee – s. Blelack Digger

Class Seven – Bulls born on or after 10/07/2015
1st – PJ Maher – Roscrea Lennox – s. Gretnahouse Hugo
2nd – Gareth Jones – Esgob Logo – s. Anside Excalibur
3rd – Ann Orr-Ewing – Foxacre Leander – s. Wesley Forceful

Class Eight – Females
1st – Gareth Jones – Esgob Joy – s. Blelack Digger
2nd – SM Corbett & Daughters – Teme Lotty – s. Waterfall Hero

November 9, 2016 Sackville herd wins Improved Herd Award for the Charolais breed

The Sackville herd, owned by father and son team Brian and Peter Heath from Hartfield in East Sussex, has been recognised by AHDB Beef & Lamb as the Most Improved Herd of Charolais cattle in England for 2016.

The award is presented by the AHDB Beef & Lamb Better Returns Programme (BRP) to the recorded herd that shows the greatest genetic gain for commercial characteristics over a 12-month period. There is a separate award for each of ten UK breeds.

The Heath family have been at Culvers Farm since 1976. Brian and Peter look after the cattle together alongside Peter’s foot trimming business. They originally had a cross-bred suckler herd but were keen to develop their own pedigree herd of Charolais cattle and purchased five cows in May 1995 from the Warninglid Herd and one cow from the old Lamberhurst herd.

Through the use of artificial insemination (AI) they were able to access a number of high-index bulls from herds such as Blelack, De Crepigny, Maerdy, Dingle, Balthayock, and Doonally. Heifers have been retained from these bloodlines and the herd is maintained at around 15 breeding cows.

Peter said: “The herd has been performance recorded from the outset. We believe the figures help with management and breeding decisions, providing valuable information showing how our herd compares to others.”

Peter attends a number of local and national shows in order to promote his herd and the genetics available.

“Our cattle are regularly handled and the shows provide a valuable window for future sales” Peter said.

“Farming on clay land means our cows are housed over winter from November until the beginning of May, with the majority calving in the spring.

“We started selling through the pedigree sales in 2000 and we continue to sell a number of young bulls each year through the February and October sales at Stirling, Carlisle and Welshpool,” Peter explains.

“We sell mainly bulls and some surplus females are sold as in-calf or bulling heifers.”

Homebred Sackville Sapphire, a big strong cow with good estimated breeding values (EBVs), won the Royal Show in 2004. She produced a bull named Sackville Adonis who has gone on to sire many great bulls that have done very well. They have since flushed her to maximise her genetic potential within the herd.

“With the market conditions changing recently, the store cattle trade is lucrative,” Peter said “In my opinion, the breed’s size and growth rates backed up by EBVs mean the Charolais can command a premium within the store trade.”

Brian and Peter use EBVs to select for animals with superior growth rates, while maintaining ease of calving.

“Our customers are switched on and gain assurance from the figures behind the animals. There must always be a careful blend of using the figures to suit the management system while not ignoring the traits of the Charolais breed,” Peter concluded.

 

November 7, 2016 Commerical Demand for Charolais Calves & Store Cattle

The fallacy that Charolais bred cattle cannot meet the current supermarket requirements has been well and truly exposed by the price and demand for Charolais calves and store cattle at the autumn round of suckled calf and store sales.

This is what the auctioneers had to say in Friday’s edition of the Scottish Farmer:
Alan Hutcheon – Cattle Auctioneer at Aberdeen and Northern Marts Thainstone Centre “The good news is that there is still a big demand for Charolais cross calves, which instead of being sold at the heavier weights of the past are now being cashed at lighter weights”. This was a point echoed by John Roberts, cattle auctioneer at United Auctions, Stirling. “Buyers still want Charolais cross calves because they are quicker to finish and the professional finishers will always seek out such cattle because they know they’ll get them away quicker by altering the finishing rations accordingly”. This fact was substantiated by Tom Wrench, Auctioneer at Rugby Farmers Mart who stated “there is a £100 premium for Charolais bred stores when taking the age of the cattle into consideration and up to £150 premium for Charolais bred calves under one year old”.

November 7, 2016 Dungannon Charolais sell to 5,100gns

Charolais cattle sold to a top price of 5,100gns at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club sale held in Dungannon on Friday 4^th November. There were 27 bulls sold to an average of £3,290 which was an increase of £362 on the year with five more sold.

Maghera breeder Gilbert Crawford came up with the goods bagging the top prices of the day and reserve championships in the senior and junior bull sections to boot. Top of the lots at 5,100gns was the reserve junior male champion Coolnaslee Lyle. Sired by the Highland Show interbreed junior beef champion Goldstar Hugo2 and out of the homebred dam Coolnaslee Evadne going back to the Balmoral Show beef interbreed bull performance award winner Sandelford Bergkamp, this 16 month old caught the eye of Messrs J McKeagney, Maghera, Co Derry.

Also from the same home was the reserve supreme and reserve senior male champion Coolnaslee Lamarr. Another 16 month old sired by Goldstar Hugo2 and out of the homebred Coolnaslee Dancer who is sired by the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot, this time purchased by Dermot McCullagh who paid 4,100gns to take him home to Swatragh, Co Derry.

Two further lots made the same price of 4,100gns; the first was a July 2015-born lad from Jeremy Paynter, Hockley, Co Armagh. Drumilly Legend, a son of the popular AI sire Goldies Eddy and homebred dam Drumilly Favourite who goes back to Oldstone Egbert was knocked down to RD Armstrong, Lisburn, Co Antrim who moments later went on to purchase the red ticket winning Burnside Lightning for 3,800gns. Lightning is another 15 month old this time sired by the 9,000gns Balmoral supreme champion Goldies Carnival and exhibited by Brian and William McAllister, Kells, Co Antrim.

The McAllister’s went on to sell the September 2015-born Burnside Lawman. The 16,000gns Stirling junior champion and Caithness Show supreme champion Clyth Diplomat is the sire of this one and he took the fancy of Doris Robb, Castlederg, Co Tyrone who paid 3,600gns to take him home.

Matching the 4,100gns price tag was an entry from Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballina Mallard, Co Fermanagh. The 14 month old Killadeas Liam heads to Co Down to work at Castlewellan for Rowland Wilson and the breeding here includes; sire Blelack Digger and the 16,000gns Stirling supreme champion Blackford Dynamite daughter Killadeas Holly.

Just behind on 3,900gns was and entry from Sean McGovern, Clogher, Co Tyrone. Ratoary Logan a June 2015-born son of the Clogher Show reserve intermediate champion bull Ratoary Honkydory was tapped out as Junior Male Champion earlier in the day and snapped up by James Rice, Armagh, Co Armagh.

Mr McGovern later went on to secure 3,500gns for the 15 month old yellow ticket winner Ratoary Lancer and the man behind the money on this 13,000gns Conval Frank son was S Dobbin, Ballycastle, Co Antrim.

 

Three bulls were knocked down at 3,700gns a piece, with the first coming from Jack Smyth, Magheracolton, Co Tyrone. The 19 month old supreme and senior male champion Bessiebell Luigi was purchased by R McIlvar, Garvagh, Co Derry and the breeding here includes popular AI bull Alwent Goldbar and the Doonally New sired dam Aghyoule Finoula. Matching the 3,700gns price tag was the May 2015-born Ballyoak Lazard consigned by Stephen and Angela McKenna, Clogher, Co Tyrone. This yellow ticket winner is sired by the 22,000gns Newhouse Bigal and out of the homebred dam Ballyoak Fresh going back to the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot and was knocked down to Brian Halliday, Rathfriland, Co Down.

 

Another to sell at 3,700gns was Moorlough Lager. The July 2015-born Allanfauld Vagabond son Lager who stood second in his class was purchased by John Burke, Derrylin, Co Fermanagh and exhibited by James McBride, Strabane, Co Tyrone.

An entry from Douglas Morrow, Coleraine, Co Derry was next to sell in a 3,500gns deal to Donald Kane, Ballymena, Co Antrim which was the class winning Ramrad Laurence an 18 month old son of the 13,000gns Royal Highland Show class winner Allanfauld Hustler.

Female Section

Leading the bids for the females at 3,000gns was the female champion Drumlone Lulu. Coming from Kenneth Veitch, Lisbellaw, Co Fermanagh and selling to the up and coming young breeder Andrew Dunne from Kinawley, Co Fermanagh. The parents of this Feburary 2015-born lass are dam Drumlone Gwen by Maerdy Grimaldi and sire Highland Show reserve junior bull champion Elgin Davinci.

Following on and the first of two to sell at 2,500gns was the reserve female champion Moorlough Joanna, another entry from James McBride. This September 2014-born daughter of Liscally ETI and Moorlough Annie who goes back to the 10,000gns Portadown supreme champion Moorlough Palo was purchased by Liam Ruddy, Strabane, Co Tyrone.

Matching the 2,500gns price was a heifer from Stuart and David Bothwell. Herbert Kerr, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh took home Killadeas Joan a June 2014-born daughter of the 16,000gns Blackford Dynamite.

The sale was rounded off with the dispersal of the Liscurry herd on behalf of Alistair, Trevor and William Hume, Strabane, Co Tyrone.

The favourite in this section and commanding a bid of 3,400gns from Richard Bailie, Newtownhamilton, Co Down was the Blelack Digger daughter Liscurry Gemini and her 6 month old twin bull calves Liscurry Masterstroke and Liscurry Michelangelo sired by Liscurry Hercules.

Also in the money at 2,700gns was the mother and son pair Liscurry Goldie by Blelack Digger and the July-born Liscurry Magnificient who is also sired by Liscurry Hercules purchased by Lewis McClinton, Glenarm, Co Antrim.

Averages: 27 bulls £3,290, nine heifers £2,228 Liscurry Dispersal: three cow and calves £2,852, four heifers £1,324 Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers Mart

Dungannon November 2016 Show Results

Class 1 – Bulls born on or between 17/02/2015 & 04/04/2015 1^st – J Smyth – Bessiebell Luigi – s. Alwent Goldbar 2^nd – O’Kane Bros – Ovill Leary ET – s. Dingle Hofmeister 3^rd – E & A Morrison – Drummeer Lewis – s. Blelack Digger

Class 2 – Bulls born on or between 10/04/2015 & 08/05/2015 1^st – Douglas Morrow – Ramrad Laurence – s. Allanfauld Hustler 2^nd – David & Albert Connolly – Brigadoon Liberty – s. Royal Cheiftan 3^rd – Clive Hoey – Rawbrooke Legend ET – s. Maerdy Dublin

Class 3 – Bulls born on or between 20/05/2015 & 08/06/2015 1^st – Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Lamarr – s. Goldstar Hugo2 2^nd – S & A McKenna – Ballyoak Lazard – s. Newhouse Bigal 3^rd – VG Cunningham – Cunnsallagh Leeroy – s. Indurain

Class 4 – Bulls born on or between 10/06/2015 & 23/06/2015 1^st – Sean McGovern – Ratoary Logan – s. Ratoary Honkydory 2^nd – Derek Hume – Culnagechan Luner – s. Whitecliffe Highlight 3^rd – Robin & Agnes Todd – Cappagh Luke – s. Blelack Goldenboy

Class 5 – Bulls born on or between 25/06/2015 & 10/07/2015 1^st – Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Lyle – s. Goldstar Hugo2 2^nd – James McBride – Moorlough Lager – s. Allanfauld Vagabond 3^rd – Jeremy Paynter – Drumilly Legend – s. Goldies Eddy

Class 6 – Bulls born on or between 15/07/2015 & 09/09/2015 1^st – Brian & William McAllister – Burnside Lightning – s. Goldies Carnival 2^nd – Sean McGovern – Ratoary Lancer ET – s. Conval Frank 3^rd – Brian & William McAllister – Burnside Lawman – s. Clyth Diplomat

Class 7 – Females born on or between 26/06/2014 & 04/11/2014 1^st – James McBride – Moorlough Joanna – s. Liscally ETI 2^nd – Stuart and David Bothwell – Killadeas Jacinta – s. Blackford Dynamite 3^rd – Stuart and David Bothwell – Killadeas Joan – s. Blackford Dynamite

Class 8 – Females born on or between 30/01/2015 & 08/03/2015 1^st – Kenneth Veitch – Drumlone Lulu – s. Elgin Davinci 2^nd – Harold Stubbs & Alan Burleigh – Derryharney Lappy – s. Glenross Graham 3^rd – Caldwell McAskie – Mountjoy Lark – s.Alwent Goldbar

 

Class 9 – Females born on or between 14/07/2015 & 30/08/2015 1^st – Clive Hoey – Rawbrooke Lola – s. Maerdy Dublin 2^nd – Stuart and David Bothwell – Killadeas Lana – s. Goldies Usher 3^rd – Stuart and David Bothwell – Killadeas Lillian – s. Blackford Dynamite

Senior & Supreme Male Champion J Smyth – Bessiebell Luigi – s. Alwent Goldbar Reserve Senior & Supreme Male Champion Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Lamarr – s. Goldstar Hugo2

Junior Male Champion Sean McGovern – Ratoary Logan – s. Ratoary Honkydory Reserve Junior Male Champion Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Lyle – s. Goldstar Hugo2

Female Champion Kenneth Veitch – Drumlone Lulu – s. Elgin Davinci Reserve Female Champion James McBride – Moorlough Joanna – s. Liscally ETI

November 4, 2016 Dungannon 4 November 2016

Show Results

Class 1 – Bulls born on or between 17/02/2015 & 04/04/2015
1st – J Smyth – Bessiebell Luigi – s. Alwent Goldbar
2nd – O’Kane Bros – Ovill Leary ET – s. Dingle Hofmeister
3rd – E & A Morrison – Drummeer Lewis – s. Blelack Digger

Class 2 – Bulls born on or between 10/04/2015 & 08/05/2015
1st – Douglas Morrow – Ramrad Laurence – s. Allanfauld Hustler
2nd – David & Albert Connolly – Brigadoon Liberty – s. Royal Cheiftan
3rd – Clive Hoey – Rawbrooke Legend ET – s. Maerdy Dublin

Class 3 – Bulls born on or between 20/05/2015 & 08/06/2015
1st – Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Lamarr – s. Goldstar Hugo2
2nd – S & A McKenna – Ballyoak Lazard – s. Newhouse Bigal
3rd – VG Cunningham – Cunnsallagh Leeroy – s. Indurain

Class 4 – Bulls born on or between 10/06/2015 & 23/06/2015
1st – Sean McGovern – Ratoary Logan – s. Ratoary Honkydory
2nd – Derek Hume – Culnagechan Luner – s. Whitecliffe Highlight
3rd – Robin & Agnes Todd – Cappagh Luke – s. Blelack Goldenboy

Class 5 – Bulls born on or between 25/06/2015 & 10/07/2015
1st – Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Lyle – s. Goldstar Hugo2
2nd – James McBride – Moorlough Lager – s. Allanfauld Vagabond
3rd – Jeremy Paynter – Drumilly Legend – s. Goldies Eddy

Class 6 – Bulls born on or between 15/07/2015 & 09/09/2015
1st – Brian & William McAllister – Burnside Lightning – s. Goldies Carnival
2nd – Sean McGovern – Ratoary Lancer ET – s. Conval Frank
3rd – Brian & William McAllister – Burnside Lawman – s. Clyth Diplomat

Class 7 – Females born on or between 26/06/2014 & 04/11/2014
1st – James McBride – Moorlough Joanna – s. Liscally ETI
2nd – Stuart and David Bothwell – Killadeas Jacinta – s. Blackford Dynamite
3rd – Stuart and David Bothwell – Killadeas Joan – s. Blackford Dynamite

Class 8 – Females born on or between 30/01/2015 & 08/03/2015
1st – Kenneth Veitch – Drumlone Lulu – s. Elgin Davinci
2nd – Harold Stubbs & Alan Burleigh – Derryharney Lappy – s. Glenross Graham
3rd – Caldwell McAskie – Mountjoy Lark – s. Alwent Goldbar

Class 9 – Females born on or between 14/07/2015 & 30/08/2015
1st – Clive Hoey – Rawbrooke Lola – s. Maerdy Dublin
2nd – Stuart and David Bothwell – Killadeas Lana – s. Goldies Usher
3rd – Stuart and David Bothwell – Killadeas Lillian – s. Blackford Dynamite

Senior & Supreme Male Champion
J Smyth – Bessiebell Luigi – s. Alwent Goldbar
Reserve Senior & Supreme Male Champion
Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Lamarr – s. Goldstar Hugo2

Junior Male Champion
Sean McGovern – Ratoary Logan – s. Ratoary Honkydory
Reserve Junior Male Champion
Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Lyle – s. Goldstar Hugo2

Female Champion
Kenneth Veitch – Drumlone Lulu – s. Elgin Davinci
Reserve Female Champion
James McBride – Moorlough Joanna – s. Liscally ETI

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