2010-Feb-18
Charolais met a dynamic trade in Stirling on Wednesday 16 February, where bidding peaked at 26,000gns, 18 lots sold for five figure sums and a new UK all Continental beef breeds average of £6,072 was established for 163 lots traded, a figure representing 80% clearance.
2009-Nov-15
Charolais set a brand new benchmark at Welshpool new centre’s inaugural sale on Thursday 12 November where centre breed records were smashed three times with a top 8,300gns call and £3,349.50 average for 50 bulls traded at the breed society’s official autumn show and sale.
2009-Oct-23
Charolais bulls met a firm trade peaking at 26,000gns in Stirling on Wednesday, 23 October; 11 lots reached five figures, while 132 lots traded to achieve a £5,687 record average for the breed’s official autumn fixture as well as a first all beef breeds record average for the new centre.
2009-Jul-31
The Pia Troon herd, owned by Howard Forster and assisted by his brother Edward Forster, of Hexham, Northumberland, has been recognised by EBLEX as the Most Improved Herd for the British Charolais breed for 2008/09.
2009-May-11
New breed centre 28,000gns top; record average £4,798.88 for 140 lots; 82% clearance.
2009-Apr-24
Charolais bulls peaked at 3,900gns and achieved an 85% clearance at the breed society’s spring sale staged at Brecon on Thursday 23 April.
2009-04-07
Charolais met a buoyant demand selling to 5,600gns at the retirement sale of the renowned Owermoigne, Dorchester based Moynton herd.
10/03/09
Elgin Columbo is the latest Charolais bull to join the Genus ABS Beef sires portfolio, as a joint venture with the British Charolais Cattle Society.
25/02/09
British Charolais breeders have been recognised for the genetic progress made to their herds during the last 12 months with a new award presented by the Harman family.
12/02/09
The Ravensworth herd of Charolais cattle owned by Snowdon Oates from Gateshead, County Durham, has been recognised by EBLEX as the Most Improved Herd of Charolais for the year 2007/08.
16/01/09
Genetic selection is key to breeding pedigree cattle, however introducing best management and nutrition are equally important to the Campbell family.
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