Welsh Black Cattle Breeders, Societies and Associations

Welsh Black Cattle Societies and Associations

Welsh Black Cattle Society

Welsh Black - native British breed formerly localised in Wales but now established throughout the UK. Originally dual purpose dairy/beef breed, now regarded as quality suckler beef producer.

Canadian Welsh Black Cattle Association

Welsh Blacks first arrived in Canada in 1970 via the U.S.A. and further direct importations have followed. They are present in nine provinces and many U.S. states, with a concentration of breeders in Alberta. Welsh Blacks offer the commercial cattleman a profitable alternative for herd improvement.

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Rhuddel Polled Welsh Black Cattle

The Rhuddel herd of Polled Welsh Blacks was established in 1998 with selective purchases from the Idloes, Cathedine and Morlais herds forming the foundation. Polled cattle bred for docility, easy management, forage converters and profitability

Welsh Black Cattle Breeders Society of NZ

In New Zealand, two of the three breeders who began the importation of Welsh Blacks into the country in the early 1970s are still breeding Welsh Blacks as stud cattle and commercially, and the third has retired from livestock farming.

Australian Welsh Black Society

First imported into Australia from New Zealand in 1984, there are now breeders in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia. Genetics have been imported into Australia from Wales, New Zealand and Canada as semen and embryos. Australian genetics have also recently been exported worldwide.

Champion Welsh Black Bull Exported to Germany
2011-Jan-27
Gwern-Cynyddion Rhys 37th, the Welsh Black Cattle Society’s recipient of the 2010 Bull of the Year award, has been sold to Germany.

Welsh Black Sells for 11,000gns at Dolgellau 2011-Jan-14
Caerynwch Major 6th, a 16 month old, home bred Welsh Black bull was sold for a top price of 11,000gns at the Society’s Winter show and sale on Tuesday 11 January 2011 at Dolgellau market.

Welsh Black Bull Sells for 4,000gns at Dolgella 2010-Nov-09
The only bull at The Welsh Black Cattle Society’s sale, held on Tuesday 2 November at Dolgellau, was Tryfil Caledfwlch which was sold for 4,000gns.