November 16, 2015 Stars of the Future Show at Stirling 14 November
Charolais senior honours went to the senior female champion, Tweeddale Jazzylady from Redhead and Watson, with this being a Blelack Digger daughter. Reserve senior was Andrew Hornall’s Falleninch Jeroboam, the…
November 9, 2015 Charolais bulls in high demand at Dungannon
There was a brisk trade for Charolais bulls at Dungannon on the 6 November when 22 bulls sold to an average of £2928 and a top price of 5,200gns. Prices…
November 9, 2015 Welsh bred Charolais – Maerdy heifer production sale
Maerdy genetics from one of the principal Welsh Charolais herds are predicted to be in high demand when the entire portion of two/ three year old heifers come under the…
November 6, 2015 Welshpool Charolais peak at 6,000gns
Charolais cattle sold to a top price of 6,000gns with a bull clearance rate of 70% at the official Society sale at Welshpool on Thursday 5th November. The sale topper…
November 5, 2015 Welshpool Sale 5th November 2015
Show Results Supreme Champion Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans Juggernaut – s. Goldie Eddy Reserve Supreme Champion GM Jones – Esgob Jeep – s. Anside Excalibur Female Champion JS…
November 3, 2015 Midas dispersal sale at Welshpool for leading Shropshire Charolais herd
Midas, one of Shropshire’s leading Charolais herd’s is expected to attract demand from breeders traveling from throughout the UK when it comes under the hammer in Welshpool on Thursday 5…
October 20, 2015 Stirling Charolais peak at 50,000gns; 80 bulls average £7,085
Charolais lead multi-breed week: highest number of bulls sold, highest average price and highest top price British Charolais met a solid demand from a packed Stirling ringside on Tuesday 20…
October 19, 2015 Charolais crosses achieve better performance and higher financial returns over Continental crosses
Bulls finish one month earlier, £45/head feed cost savings Heifers finish almost three months earlier, £120/head feed costs savings Factfile Will, Carol, Tom and Julie Davies, Upper Court Farm, Clifford,…
October 15, 2015 Charolais the terminal sire of choice at Greig Farms
“The Charolais calves are 50kg deadweight heavier than the Simmental calves at the same age and consistently make £200 a head more both in the conventional and organic systems.” Since…
October 5, 2015 Edenhurst Charolais sale grosses £437K
The dispersal of the Edenhurst Charolais herd on behalf of Peter Vasey within Borderway Mart, Carlisle grossed in excess of £437,000 including semen sales. There was a packed ringside of…
September 17, 2015 Charolais Genetics Are Fit For Purpose In Modern Beef Production
Charolais bred cattle are fit for purpose to meet the current deadweight slaughter specifications. They have the ability for efficient growth from birth to slaughter. The suckled calf producer (primary…
September 14, 2015 Balmoral venue for inaugural calf
The Balmoral Showgrounds in Belfast is set to stage a multi-breed beef calf show and industry forum on Saturday 14th November. Billed as the first of its kind in Ireland,…
August 26, 2015 A selection of the Charolais cattle from the Edenhurst Dispersal
A selection of the Charolais cattle from the Edenhurst Dispersal Sale on behalf of Mr PW Vasey. To be held in Carlisle on Saturday 3rd October. This is an exceptionally good…
August 4, 2015 Minsups Northern Ireland
July 24, 2015 Charolais breeders in the vanguard using modern selection tools
Charolais breeders’ decision to exploit the latest genetic selection and performance recording tools is helping to provide beef producers with added confidence and maintain the breed in the vanguard, according…
July 22, 2015 Council of Management 2015/16
President (ex Officio) Mr C M Millar, Neptune House, Glenleary, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, N Ireland BT51 3QY Tel: 02870 342919 Chairman Mr S J Nesbitt, Alwent Hall, Winston, Darlington, Co Durham DL2…
July 20, 2015 Royal Welsh Show results 2015
Judge: Mr Colin J Wight, Carwood Farm, Biggar, Lanarkshire ML12 6LX Supreme & Female Champion Gretnahouse Fannabel – Mr KJ Thomas Reserve Supreme. Male and Junior Male Champion Castellmawr Jackpot – Mr…
July 13, 2015 Record entry of Young Charolais breeders at stock judging final
A record 57 finalists from 10 UK regions battled it out at the British Charolais Young Breeders’ Stock Judging Competition sponsored by Weatherbys, hosted as part of the annual National Charolais…
July 10, 2015 National Charolais Show 8/9th July 2015
Thank you to all sponsors of the National Charolais Show Main Sponsors – Weatherbys, Melton Mowbray Market Class sponsors – Caltech, Cogent, Farmers Guardian, Field Farm Tours, Galloway & McLeod,…
July 1, 2015 Charolais Youth Weekend
The Charolais Society is pleased to announce our inaugural Youth Weekend, which will take place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on Friday 7th – Sunday 9th August 2015. Everyone will be…