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February 28, 2013 Oakchurch Charolais achieves biggest herd genetic improvement

Herefordshire based Charolais breeder, Jeremy Price, of Staunton-on-Wye, has been recognised for his 15 cow Oakchurch pedigree herd making the greatest genetic progress in England and overall winner across the…


February 21, 2013 Charolais meet exceptional commercial demand in Stirling 28,000gns top; £6,948 average; 27 lots at 10,000gns and over; 86% clearance

Charolais bulls met an exceptional demand driven by the commercial sector in Stirling on Tuesday 19 February where an electric atmosphere prevailed throughout at the breed’s official spring sale. Bidding…


January 8, 2013 Bull calf finishing results by individual sire from the 2001 calf crop

Farmers Weekly/Harper Adams Beef Focus Farm Simon Frost, Hopping Farm, Youlgreave, Derbyshire Spring 2011 born bull calves from high Terminal Index Charolais bulls from Limousin x Holstein-Friesian cows. The calves…


January 8, 2013 Pure Charolais prove performance consistency

SAC trial findings SAC’s Gavin Hill and SAC Bush’s stockman Ken Oman among the pure commercial Charolais herd.


January 8, 2013 50 Years of Charolais


January 8, 2013 Charolais cross cattle worth an extra £125 a head

McIntosh Donald Qboxanalysis: helping farmers to measure, monitor and make more informed decisions Hundreds of suppliers to one of Scotland’s major processors are reaping the benefits of finishing Charolais cross…


December 8, 2012 Welsh Winter Fair 2012

WINNERS OF THE BEST BEEF SOCIETY BREED STAND AT THE WELSH WINTER FAIR 2012  


December 8, 2012 Swapping suckler rearing for finishing – with Charolais an essential tool

Welsh Charolais Region Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) suckler herd of the year finalists


December 8, 2012 Do commercial bull buyers use Breedplan data?

We asked a random selection of suckler men at the February Perth bulls sales what are their main criteria when choosing Charolais as their herd’s terminal sire.   While it came…


December 8, 2012 Focusing on sustainable suckled calf production ……


November 23, 2012 Carlisle Charolais bulls peak at 8,000gns

Charolais met a consistent demand selling to a top of 8,000gns at the official breed society show and sale at Carlisle on Friday 23 November. The Top price of the…


November 8, 2012 Royal Highland Winter Fair 2012

Charolais dominates baby beef championships Charolais sired cattle were amongst the top honours on the winter show circuit starting with the Royal Highland Winter Fair, Ingliston on Wednesday 28 November…


November 8, 2012 Trefaldwyn Charolais females bid to 11,000gns in Welshpool

  TREFALDWYN FANCYGIRL AT 11,000GNS Charolais females were in demand peaking at 11,000gns when Arwel Owen reduced his Trefaldwyn herd in Welshpool on Thursday 8 November. Sale topper at 11,000gns…


November 8, 2012 Welshpool Charolais peak at 7,500gns; Centre average smashed at £4,013

Charolais met a solid commercial trade peaking at 7,500gns and smashing centre pedigree cattle records with an average £4,013 for 63 lots sold at the breed society’s autumn fixture at…


November 2, 2012 Charolais bulls peak at 5,800gns at Dungannon

Charolais met a ready demand both from home and from Scottish buyers selling to 5,800gns at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s official November show and sale at Dungannon on Friday…


October 24, 2012 British Charolais establishes 100,000gns world record in Stirling , New Centre bull sale average of £7,699 for 90 lots sold; 11 lots at 10,000gns and over

British Charolais records were smashed at the rebranded Stirling bull sales on Wednesday 24 October, when Vexour Garth was bid to 100,000gns, a new world breed record, together with a…


September 28, 2012 Penhole Charolais peak at 4,600gns

Charolais females from the Penhole dispersal at Exeter Livestock Centre Charolais met a solid demand selling to a top of 4,600gns when W B Gubbin and Son, Launceston, Cornwall, dispersed…


September 15, 2012 Lowerffrydd Charolais peak at 4,800gns

A two year old Charolais heifer topped the bidding at 4,800gns in Welshpool on Saturday 15 September when John Evans dispersed his Lowerffrydd herd. Sale topper was Lowerffrydd Foxylady TI…


September 15, 2012 Harviestoun Charolais females to 9,500gns at Stirling

Harviestoun Vanilla led the trade at 9,500gns with the bull calf Harviestoun Heathcliff Charolais were in demand selling to 9,500gns in Stirling on Saturday 15 September when the Harviestoun and…


September 8, 2012 Stock bull tops Ugie Charolais dispersal at 12,500gns

Charolais bulls met a strong demand selling to a top of 12,500gns when the Ugie herd, owned by Jimmy Wilson, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, went under the hammer at Stirling on Saturday…


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