Sale Reports


May 12, 2024 ELGIN TEUCHTER OVERALL CHAMPION, THRUNTON TROUPER LEADS AT 10K

Senior & Overall Champion Elgin Teuchter from R A Milne & Junior & Reserve Overall Champion Newhouse Tzar from R M Adam & Sons

The Charolais white gold and annual spring bull show commenced on Friday 10th May 2024 at H & H Borderway, Carlisle, with a parade of ten ‘white gold’ pedigree females and a parade of three bulls over two years of age. The sale took place on Saturday 11th May 2024 where 31 bulls sold to a top price of 10,000gns and an average of £6076 +£35 on 2023 and 14 females sold to a top price of 6,000gns with an average of £4822.50 +£641 on 2023.

The judge for the male show classes was Mr Neil Brown, originally of Hackleton, he runs a small herd of pedigree Charolais under the herd prefix Sams and is stockman at the Seawell herd of pedigree Charolais cattle owned by P M & S M Donger. Shadow judge was Mr Edward Scott from Angus, Scotland who works on his family’s mixed livestock and arable farm. Edward puts Charolais and Aberdeen Angus bulls over his commercial operation at home as well as running pedigree herds of both Charolais and Aberdeen Angus.  

Overall Champion, Elgin Teuchter from R A Milne, 8,000gns

Neil and Edward selected their overall champion from the senior classes, Elgin Teuchter from Mr R A Milne, Elgin Morayshire ably brought out by Mathew Milne’s son, Gregor who had been awarded the senior championship title earlier in the show. This stylish October-2022 born Glenericht Pegasus son out of home bred Elgin Ovette, had been shown successfully in 2023 securing breed champion at Nairn and Grantown show and in Carlisle picked up the Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the supreme champion as well as forming part of the Elgin group of three bulls that won the Hallbankgate Perpetual Trophy kindly presented by the bell family for best group of three bulls aged under two years of age that are owned and bred by the exhibitor and sired by one sire. Elgin Teuchter was purchased at the sale the following day for 8,000gns by P Smith & Son, Biggar, Lanarkshire.

Sale leader Thrunton Trouper from J H C Campbell & Sons, 10,000gns

On Eurovision Saturday the super trouper in the sale ring at 10,000gns was another senior bull, Thrunton Trouper this time from J H C Campbell & Sons, Alnwick, Northumberland. This November-2022 homebred bull on both sides, carried one copy of Q204X and was ranked fourth out of all the bulls in the market for calving ease direct at +15.6, he went home with J C Hobday & Son, Hawick, Roxburghshire.

Reserve Senior Champion – Solwayfirth Thor from I & D Goldie,

The reserve senior champion from I & D Goldie, Annan, Dumfriesshire, October-2022, Solwayfirth Thor sired by Glenericht Ralph who was purchased privately for £15,000 and out of Solwayfirth Rihanna, he was snapped up by Dean Paul OB for 6500gns.

Junior Champion & Reserve Overall Champion Newhouse Tzar from R M & Adam & Sons, 7,000gns

In the junior classes it was R M Adam & Son, Forfar, Angus, who led the way in the show with junior champion and reserve overall champion Newhouse Tzar a Ballinlare Phantom son out of Newhouse Princess. G & H Jerman, Newtown, Powys paid 7,000gns for this semen tested, December-2022 born bull. The Adam family also commanded 8,500gns for another Ballinlare Phantom son, this time Newhouse Toddy again born in December-2022 this bull won first prize in his class and was picked out by Evans & Corfield, Ludlow, Shropshire.

First prize winner Newhouse Toddy from R & M Adam & Sons, 8,500gns

Standing reserve junior champion was R A & J Blyth’s November-2022, Marwood Totalrecall by the easy calving Marwood Odin, out of Marwood Lally. He later went on to win the special rosebowl presented to the best Charolais bred by and exhibited by a member of the Yorkshire and Lancashire region. A W & G S Panniers, Bishop Frome, Worcestershire snapped up another lot from the Blyth family this time it was January-2023 born, Marwood Universe by the French sire Ravissant out of the famous cow Delphine at 7,000gns.

Fourth prize winner Marwood Universe from R A & J Blyth, 7,000gns

Third prize November-2022 born, myostatin free, Caylers Thunder from Caylers Charolais, Nuthampstead, Hertfordshire, sired by Meloman out of Rosanna Jupiter sired Caylers Roxy was purchased by pedigree breeders W K & P Drysdale, Blairgowrie Perthshire, to go across heifers in their Glenericht herd for 8,000gns.

Third prize winner Caylers Thunder from Caylers Charolais, 8,000gns

M & J Hayhurst from Malton, North Yorkshire sold Whitecliffe Teddy, a son of Whitecliffe Priceless out of Whitecliffe Polly with two copies of F94L to A J Clark, Millom, Cumbria for 7,200gns.

Whitecliffe Teddy from M & J Hayhurst 7,200gns

Meanwhile the female trade was topped at 6,000gns by W P Bruce Ltd, Meigle, Perthshire with his May-2022 heifer, Balmyle Tiara a Maerdy Onedirection daughter who also sired Balmyle Sandy 28,000gns and Balmyle Tremendous 13,000gns whilst the dam Balmyle Horoscope had been judged best cow in the herd at the Balmyle open day. Tiara was purchased by F A & P J Pilkington & Son, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

Balmyle Tiara from W P Bruce Ltd, 6,000gns

E & R Brass & Son, Penrith, Cumbria went to 5,400gns for Lawersbridge Teardrop who had won three championship awards at local shows in 2022 and was reserve junior female champion at the Stars of the Future 2022. This home bred heifer sired by Whitecliffe Muskateer from D Smith & Sons, Mauchline, Ayrshire was sold in-calf.

Lawersbridge Teardrop from D Smith & Sons, 5,400gns

Richard McCulloch, Armadale, West Lothian sold his April-2022, Blelack Digger sired heifer Overhill Toya, carrying one copy of F94L for 4,500gn to Grove Farms, Alston, Cumbria while two further females made 4,000gns and were both purchased by Hales Farm, Little Carfield, Essex. The first came from J H C Campbell & Sons with Thrunton Stella a Baillieston Orcadian daughter born in July-2021 while the second 4,000 bid came for Mr R A Milne’s Elgin Tequila a Thurso Paul sired heifer born in April-2022 served on 23 December 2023 to Westcarse Houdini / Glenericht Mecca.

The last Society spring sale of 2024 was concluded with the sale of a draft of cattle purchased at the Gretnahouse dispersal on 18 November 2023 that had been prohibited from export with the closure of the Irish market due to BTV (Bluetongue), they were sold under original dispersal conditions with no warranties implied.

The trade peaked at 6,000gns for two lots, the first from Mr C Todd, Lisburn, County Down with Westcarse Jimmy sired Gretnahouse Oasis out of Gretnahouse Irene she was sold in-calf to Lochend Nighthawk to Barlow Brothers, Leyland, Lancashire, she will join Harestone Sybil as a foundation female for the newly formed pedigree Denizes herd.

Andrew Ewing, Annan, Dumfriesshire also paid 6,000gns for Gretnahouse Obaywatch (ET) a Blelack Fabulous heifer born in April-2018 with her bull calf at foot, Gretnahouse Urchin by Lochend Nighthawk. She was the last daughter of the influential Gretnahouse Baywatch (ET) who sold sons to 18,000gns whilst Blelack Fabulous has bred sons to 40,000gns. She was offered for sale by Miss C Ferris, Newtownards, County Down alongside April-2022 Gretnahouse Togaradise from the paradise family who produced the 25,000gns Ubeauty and carried the best calving ease direct figures of all the females in the market at +18.7, sired by Lochend Nighthawk she was purchased by pedigree breeders J & E Wight, Midshield, Biggar, Lanarkshire accompanied by 5,000gns March-2019, Gretnahouse Peauty (ET) by the 17,000gns Balthayock Gladiator, out of Gretanhaouse Beauty (ET) the dam of 15,000gns Gretnahouse Heman, she sold with her September-2023, bull calf at foot Gretnahouse Uproar.

SHOW RESULTS

Class 1 Senior bull class born on or after 10 May 2022 to 4 July 2022

1st – Lot 205 Gilleard Trex

2nd – Lot 206 Solwayfirth Tornado

3rd – Lot 207 Thrunton Talisman

4th – Lot 209 Whitecliffe Thumper

5th – Lot 210 Stoneylane Tyson

Class 2 Senior Bull class born between 26 September to 29 October 2022

1st – Lot 218 Elgin Thatcher

2nd – Lot 223 Solwayfirth Thor

3rd – Lot 213 Thrunton Topcat

4th – Lot 220 Goldies Trident

5th – Lot 222 Elgin Tyson

Class 3 Senior bull class born between 1 November 2022 to 17 November 2022

1st – Lot 224 Thrunton Trouper

2nd – Lot 235 Tweeddale Titanic

3rd – Lot 227 Goldies Topper

4th – Lot 233 Elgin Taurus

5th – Lot 231 Utopia Triumph

Class 4 Junior bull class born on 18 November 2022 to 11 December 2022

1st – Lot 243 Newhouse Tzar

2nd – Lot 237 Marwood Totalrecall

3rd – Lot 236 Caylers Thunder

4th – Lot 241 Goldies Turbotech

5th – Lot 242 Marwood Texan

Class 5 Junior bull born between 16 December 2022 to 3 January 2023

1st – Lot 244 Newhouse Tommy

2nd – Lot 245 Caylers Titanium

3rd – Lot 252 Goldies Union

4th – Lot 251 Marwood Universe

5th – Lot 249 Jessops Uproar

Class 6 Junior bulls born between 6 January 2023 and 19 February 2023

1st – Lot 258 Rutherston Useful

2nd – Lot 265 Strathisla Upturn

3rd – Lot 259 Tweeddale Uboat

4th – Lot 260 Marwood Umpire

5th – Lot 267 Caylers Utah

Senior & Overall Champion Elgin Teuchter & Reserve Senior Champion Solwayfirth Thor

Senior Championship

Senior champion – Lot 210 Elgin Teuchter

Reserve senior champion – Lot 223 Solwayfirth Thor

Junior & Reserve Overall Champion Newhouse Tzar and Reserve Junior Champion Marwood Totalrecall

Junior Championship

Junior champion – Lot 243 Newhouse Tzar

Reserve junior champion – Lot 237 Marwood Totalrecall

Overall Championship

Overall champion – Lot 218- Elgin Teuchter

Reserve overall champion – Lot 243 – Newhouse Tzar

The Yorkshire & Lancashire Special Rosebowl winner – Marwood

The Yorkshire & Lancashire Rosebowl

1st – Marwood Charolais

2nd – Whitecliffe

Elgin winning the Hallbankgate Perpetual Trophy kindly presented by the Bell family for a group of three bulls under two years of age by one sire and bred and owned by the same exhibitor.

SALE RESULTS

Leading prices:

Bulls

  • 10,000gns Lot 224 Thrunton Trouper
  • 8,500gns Lot 244 Newhouse Toddy
  • 8,000gns Lot 236 Caylers Thunder
  • 8,000gns Lot 218 Elgin Teuchter
  • 7,200gns Lot 240 Whitecliffe Teddy
  • 7,000gns Lot 243 Newhouse Tzar
  • 7,000gns Lot 251 Marwood Universe

Females

  • 6,000gns Lot 286 Gretnahouse Obaywatch & Urchin
  • 6,000gns Lot 278 Balmyle Tiara
  • 6,000gns Lot 284 Gretnahouse Oasis
  • 5,400gns Lot 271 Lawersbridge Teardrop
  • 5,000gns Lot 285 Gretnahouse Peauty & Uproar
  • 5,000gns Lot 287 Gretnahouse Togaradise
LotAnimal Name(gns) (£)BuyerAddress (Farm, Town, County)
201JESSOPS TYSON52005460W J & V J CaseUlverston,Cumbria
204GILLEARD TYSON50005250G McClanachan & SonsTorthorwald, Dumfriesshire
206SOLWAYFIRTH TORNADO55005775A R & A ClarkCockermouth, Cumbria
209WHITECLIFFE THUMPER45004725WSL MuirStromness, Orkney
210STONEYLANE TYSON40004200R J & J Hancock & SonsEyam, Derbyshire
213THRUNTON TOPCAT65006825P L HeardOkehampton, Devon
214BARNSFORD TENOR42004410A Malcolm & SonCallander, Perthshire
217TWEEDDALE TOPMAN55005775E M BertramMorpeth, Northumberland
218ELGIN TEUCHTER80008400P Smith & SonBiggar, Lanarkshire
220GOLDIES TRIDENT50005250J & W MenziesThornhill, Dumfriesshire
223SOLWAYFIRTH THOR65006825DEAN PAUL OB,,,,
224THRUNTON TROUPER1000010500J C Hobday & SonHawick, Roxburghshire
227GOLDIES TOPPER48005040W S L MuirStromness, Orkney
232TWEEDDALE TURBO (ET)60006300S RenshawHorncastle, Lincolnshire
233ELGIN TAURUS50005250K J PowellLlandrindod Wells, Powys
235TWEEDDALE TITANIC60006300Glenkiln Farm PartnershipCrocketford,Dumfriesshire
236CAYLERS THUNDER80008400W K & P DrysdaleBlairgowrie, Perthshire
238WHITECLIFFE TIERRE45004725Messrs HughesWigton, Cumbria
240WHITECLIFFE TEDDY72007560A J ClarkMillom, Cumbria
243NEWHOUSE TZAR70007350G & H JermanNewtown, Powys
244NEWHOUSE TODDY85008925Evans & CorfieldLudlow, Shropshire
245CAYLERS TITANIUM60006300P L HeardOkehampton, Devon
246WHITECLIFFE TIMMY42004410Messrs ThomlinsonCarlisle, Cumbria
247WHITECLIFFE TINKER48005040A D & M CraigCastle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire
248ROGANS TADDY (ET)50005250Malcolm & SonCallander, Perthshire
251MARWOOD UNIVERSE70007350A W & G S PanniersBishops Frome, Worcestershire
252GOLDIES UNION50005250J CampbellKilbirnie,Ayrshire
256MARWOOD UNWIN45004725J CampbellKilbirnie,Ayrshire
258RUTHERSTON USEFUL55005775Grove FarmsAlston, Cumbria
265STRATHISLA UPTURN45004725Auchencheyne LtdThornhill, Dumfriesshire
267CAYLERS UTAH60006300T F Young & SonCastle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire
269LAWERSBRIDGE RHONA31003255John HaleyKinrossie,Perthshire
270THRUNTON STELLA40004200Hales FarmLittle Carfield,Essex
271LAWERSBRIDGE TEARDROP54005670E & R Brass & SonPenrith, Cumbria
274OVERHILL TOYA45004725Grove FarmsAlston, Cumbria
277ELGIN TEQUILA40004200Hales FarmLittle Carfield,Essex
278BALMYLE TIARA60006300F A & P J Pilkington & SonAshbourne, Derbyshire
279RETTIES UPTOWNFUNK (ET)38003990Showell FarmsMarket Rasen, Lincolnshire
282ELGIN UPSIDEDOWN42004410R M DunlopDalry, Ayrshire
283GRETNAHOUSE ORLA43004515S C G Utility Support LtdStoke On Trent, Staffordshire
284GRETNAHOUSE OASIS60006300Barlow BrosLeyland, Lancashire
285GRETNAHOUSE PEAUTY (ET)50005250J & E WightBiggar, Lanarkshire
286GRETNAHOUSE OBAYWATCH (ET)60006300A J EwingAnnan, Dumfriesshire
287GRETNAHOUSE TOGARADISE50005250J & E WightBiggar, Lanarkshire
288GRETNAHOUSE SWEET30003150Brown James OB,,,,

May 7, 2024 LOGANBAR IS TOPGUN, GOLDIES TIMMY SHINES AT 12K

The Charolais classes were judged by Mr Medwyn Williams of the Castellmawr herd of pedigree Charolais located on the Llyn Peninsula, North Wales. The Castellmawr herd of pedigree Charolais was…


April 28, 2024 ESGOB DOES DOUBLE AT WELSHPOOL

It was a memorable day for G M Jones, at the Welshpool spring show and sale on Saturday 27 April 2024. His Esgob herd scooped the double taking the Overall…


April 28, 2024 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION & SENIOR TOP SALE AT SWATRAGH

Father and son duo Gary and Gareth Henderson from the village of Bushmills, Co. Antrim who run a pedigree herd under the prefix of Sandelford selected the intermediate champion and…


April 19, 2024 MAXWORTHY REACHED FOR THE SKY IN SHOW & SALE TOPGUN CAME FROM PENHARGARD

The Overall Champion at the Southwest Charolais Club spring show and sale at Exeter kindly hosted by Kivells was D P Daniel’s Maxworthy Thomas, a September-2022 born son by Rosebrough…


April 18, 2024 WELSHPOOL CATALOGUE – APRIL 2024

Saturday 27 April 2024 Judge: Mr David Erskine | Shadow Judge: Mr Stuart Brown 71 Bulls | Show – 9.30 | Sale – 11.30 onwards


February 28, 2024 INTERBREED CHAMPION HOLLYWELL TACO PROVES TASTY IN THE SHOW, WHILST HARESTONE TIKTOK GOES VIRAL IN THE SALE

The Charolais breed ruled the Royal Northern Spring Show at Thainstone on Wednesday 28 February 2024. Of all the five breeds the Charolais triumphed with the highest average price of…


February 26, 2024 BROGHER TRUMPED THE SALE WHILST KILLADEAS TREVOR TOPPED THE SHOW

Yet again the commercial demand for Charolais cattle was evident, this time it was at the early annual spring sale at Swatragh on 23 February 2024. 19 bulls sold to…


February 21, 2024 Exeter Entry Forms


February 20, 2024 NEW BREED RECORD SET BY COMMERCIAL CONFIDENCE IN CHAROLAIS

The strong demand and buoyant trade for Charolais and Charolais cross store cattle saw commercial farmers further invest in the breed which achieved an astonishing sale average and new breed…


November 20, 2023 GRETNAHOUSE DISPERSAL – 18 NOVEMBER 2023

Gretnahouse Tequila slams female breed record at Gretnahouse Dispersal Gretnahouse Tequila at 50,000gns, slammed the female breed record price of 27,000gns held by Decrespigny Debutante since 1989 and set a…


November 9, 2023 Welshpool Sale 9th November 2023

Trent and Tattoo Break Record for Joint Top Price Judge: Andrew Clark Shadow Judge: Eva Jones A bright autumn day kicked off the annual Show and Sale at Welshpool Livestock…


November 3, 2023 Swatragh Sale 3rd November 2023

Truman Leads The Way With Top Price Judge: Lee Coggle, Orkney On the 3rd November 2023, our elite export show and sale took place at Swatragh Livestock Market. The cattle…


October 25, 2023 Stirling Sale 23rd October 2023

The top price climbed to 50,000gns, which is up 22,000gns on last year’s top price, and the average held strong at £8,253, up £654 on last year’s October bull sale.


September 1, 2023 Coolnaslee Dispersal Sale 26th August 2023

Coolnaslee Charolais Bows Out In Style With Record Average By Libby Clarke From the moment news broke that the mighty Coolnaslee Charolais herd of the late Gilbert Crawford were to…


May 16, 2023 Carlisle Sale 12th-13th May 2023

Caylers Commands Top Price At Carlisle Judge: Avril AitkenShadow Judge: Harry Stobart The Charolais Spring sale season drew to a close with Harrison & Hetherington’s annual Spring Show & Sale…


May 3, 2023 Stirling Sale 30th April-1st May 2023

Midshield is Superior at Stirling Judge: Louise McArthurShadow Judge: Charlotte Hitchen Charolais bulls once again returned to United Auctions, Stirling for the May Stirling Bull Sales over the course of…


May 3, 2023 Welshpool Sale 29th April 2023

Tonka Tops Welshpool Sale Judge: Robert McWilliamsShadow Judge: Guto Owen The Spring sale season was in full swing as Charolais animals returned to Welshpool for their annual sale on Saturday…


April 26, 2023 Swatragh Sale 21st April 2023

Gorteade Storms To the Top at Swatragh Friday 21st April marked the return of Charolais animals to Swatragh Livestock Market for the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s annual Spring show and…


April 26, 2023 Exeter Sale 21st April 2023

Slavin Tops the Bids at Exeter The afternoon of Friday 21st April saw the South West Charolais Association’s 38th Annual Spring Show & Sale take place at Exeter Livestock Centre,…


March 14, 2023 Clogher Sale 3rd March 2023

Brogher Somemachine Tops Clogher Sale Charolais animals returned to Clogher for the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s annual sale on Friday 3rd March 2023. The pre-sale show was judged by Molly…


March 3, 2023 Aberdeen Sale 1st March 2023

Tonley Swaggers Into The Top Spot *NOTE: Photographs to follow* Judge: Gordon Mackay of Muir of Ord, Ross-shire With the Spring sale season now in full-swing, it was once again…


February 21, 2023 Stirling Sale 20th February 2023

The Sun Shines on Sandiego Judge: Ian GoldieShadow Judge: Kelly Stott The February bull sales held at United Auctions, Stirling is known for being the premier sale of the year,…


January 24, 2023 White Gold Sale 20th January 2023

Royalamelie Shines at White Gold Sale Following the success of 2022’s inaugural White Gold sale of elite females, the breed returned to Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Friday 20th January 2023.…


November 11, 2022 Welshpool Sale 10th November 2022

Sermon Leads The Way At Welshpool Judge: David MackenzieShadow Judge: Edward Robinson The 2022 Autumn sale season drew to a close on Friday 10th November with the annual show and…


November 9, 2022 Swatragh Sale 4th November 2022

Santiago Tops Swatragh Sale The Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s final sale of the season took place on Friday 4th November 2022, and saw a total of 33 bulls sold to…


October 19, 2022 Stirling Sale 16th-18th October 2022

Falleninch Takes Stirling By Storm Judge: Duncan MacGregorJunior Judge: Annabelle Howell The Stirling Bull Sales kicked off on Sunday 16th October, beginning with the show of Charolais animals expertly judged…


May 19, 2022 Carlisle Sale 13th-14th May 2022

Redrum Races to the Top at Carlisle Judge: Jeremy PriceJunior Judge: Rory Milne As the Spring sale season draws to a close, British Charolais once again returned to Carlisle for…


May 4, 2022 Welshpool Sale 30th April 2022

The Sky’s the Limit at Welshpool Judge: Thomas CorbettJunior Judge: Bartley Finnegan Saturday 30th April 2022 marked the return of Charolais animals to the Welshpool Spring sale, with 38 bulls…


May 4, 2022 Stirling Sale 1st-2nd May 2022

Robert Burns the Competition at Stirling Judge: Vince CorbettJunior Judge: Lois Scott The Bank Holiday weekend of 1st-2nd May saw an excellent selection of bulls forward for the annual Spring…


May 3, 2022 Swatragh Sale 29th April 2022

The Hammer Comes Down at 9,600gns for Ragnarok The evening of Friday 29th April 2022 saw the Northern Ireland Charolais Club return to Swatragh Livestock Market for their annual Spring…


April 25, 2022 Exeter Sale 22nd April 2022

Rhubarb Tops the Bids at Exeter The afternoon of Friday 22nd April 2022 saw the South West Charolais Association’s 37th Annual Spring Show & Sale take place at Kivells, Exeter.…


April 6, 2022 Aberdeen Sale 3rd March 2022

Charolais Maintains Its Reputation At Aberdeen Judge: Liam Muir Charolais bulls had a modest but high-quality presence at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ Spring Sale of Pedigree Bulls on 2nd March…


March 30, 2022 Clogher Sale 4th March 2022

Charolais Spring Spectacular Tops at 9,200gns Friday 4th March 2022 marked the return of Charolais animals to the Clogher Valley Livestock Mart, courtesy of the Northern Ireland Charolais Club. The…


February 23, 2022 Stirling Sale 21st-22nd February 2022

Ronaldinho Scores at Stirling Judge: Jim Muirhead It was once again time for the Charolais breed to return to the Stirling Bull Sales, hosted by United Auctions, over the course…


January 26, 2022 White Gold Female Sale 21st January 2022

Rosemary Blooms To Top Price At White Gold Sale Friday 21st January 2022 marked the beginning of the 2022 sale season for Charolais animals with the Society’s first White Gold…


November 12, 2021 Welshpool Sale 11th November 2021

Regal wears the crown after taking the top price Charolais animals once again returned to Welshpool on 11 November 2021, with a number of quality bulls and females being offered…


November 9, 2021 Swatragh Sale 5th November 2021

Record Charolais trade at Swatragh The Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s annual November Charolais sale took place on 5 November 2021, at their new location in Swatragh. Over the course of…


October 21, 2021 Stirling Sale 18th-19th October 2021

Ranger drives the top price at Stirling In a long-awaited return to form, the annual October bull show and sale at United Auctions, Stirling took place over the course of…


August 23, 2021 ‘White Gold’ Female Sale – Coming 21 January 2022

We are excited to announce our upcoming White Gold sale of females held at Harrison & Hetherington, Carlisle 21st January 2022. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 22ND NOVEMBER 2021 TIMETABLE OF…


May 21, 2021 Swatragh Sale 21st May 2021

Peter Gets the Prestige of Topping the Market The evening of Friday May 21 marked the end of the Spring sale season, culminating in a high-quality offering of bulls at…


May 15, 2021 Carlisle Sale 15th May 2021

Pouncer Swoops Top Price at Carlisle At long last it was time to dust off the rosettes as the traditional pre-sale show could once again take place at the annual…


May 3, 2021 Stirling Sale 2nd May 2021

Pringle Headlines at Stirling in Crisp Bidding Charolais once again returned to Stirling for United Auctions’ bull sale on Sunday 2 May 2021, where bids flowed freely both in-person and…


April 23, 2021 Exeter Sale 23rd April 2021

Pilot Flies High at Exeter It was quality over quantity at the Exeter Livestock Centre on Friday 23rd April, as three attractive bulls found new homes. The average selling price…


April 23, 2021 Clogher Sale 23rd April 2021

Paddyrabbit Tops The Bidding at Clogher The evening of Friday 23 April saw the first Society sale to take place at Clogher, previously it was held at Dungannon. A steady…


April 17, 2021 Welshpool Sale 17th April 2021

Cheers to Peroni as he tops Welshpool sale Although COVID-19 restrictions are slowly beginning to ease, it was still not possible to have the much-anticipated pre-sale show. The breeders did,…


March 6, 2021 Ballymena Sale 6th March 2021

Woodpark Presley and Birches Prettylady top the bids at Ballymena at 6,000 gns Saturday 6th March saw the Northern Ireland Charolais Club host their annual Charolais Bull Sale for the…


February 28, 2021 Stirling Sale 28th February 2021

There’s no phantom about this top price – BALLINLARE PHANTOM peaked at 16,000gns Sunday 28th February saw United Auctions host their annual Spring Bull sale where Charolais, once again, came…


February 24, 2021 Aberdeen Sale 24th February 2021

Phantom, Piranha and Powerhouse top the Charolais at the Aberdeen Spring Sale Aberdeen and Northern Marts held their Spring Sale of Pedigree Bulls on Wednesday 24th February at the Thainstone…


November 20, 2020 Pringo Leads The Charge At The Welshpool Sale On Thursday 19th November 2020

What has been an unpredictable and unprecedented year; COVID-19 has certainly created many challenges to the farming industry, and with restrictions still heavily in place it was not possible to…


November 9, 2020 Prince And Phoenix Rise To The Top At 6,200gns At The Dungannon Sale On The 6th November 2020. Females Reached A Top Price Of 4,600gns

With what normally would have been a packed ringside, the current COVID-19 restrictions meant a limited number of purchasers were permitted in the Mart. However, this did not discourage buyers…


October 20, 2020 Westcarse Milly Topped at 13,000gns – Westcarse Dispersal- Stirling – 18th October 2020

The Westcarse herd was founded in 1984, and over the years they have continued to breed exceptional cattle. This was evident in the quality of the herd they put forward…


October 20, 2020 Primate is top of the tree for the Charolais at Stirling! – Stirling Bull Sales – 18th October 2020

With the current COVID-19 situation still on-going and the challenges this continues to bring to the farming industry, it was not possible to have the normal and much anticipated pre-sale…


October 2, 2020 Wissington Primo tops the Carlisle Charolais lots

A small but high-quality offering of Charolais bulls saw a high of 3,500gns at Carlisle’s Borderway Autumn pedigree sale on Friday 2 October with four finding new homes to average…


September 23, 2020 Charbron Charolais top at 6,500gns

Due to the sad and sudden death of the well-known Charolais breeder Mike Brown of Barons Cross Charolais Stud, the family presented a major reduction of the herd for sale…


August 11, 2020 British Charolais Society Sale Dates 2021

Sale dates for 2021 – Due to COVID-19 these are subject to changes on restrictions; this page will be updated with changes as and when they happen . REMINDER… that…


June 5, 2020 Stirling Charolais Top at 7,200gns

Due to the lockdown and the restrictions in place during the Covid-19 pandemic, United Auctions’ Stirling bull sales in May were conducted via direct marketing rather than a live sale…


May 14, 2020 Inaugural Charolais Online Auction Tops at £10,000

With the ban on pedigree breeding sales in the livestock markets due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Harrison and Hetherington developed their online marketing to include timed auctions, so that the…


March 31, 2020 Welshpool 18 April 2020 – Interactive Sale Catalogue

Lot 5 PENHARGARD OLIVER UK382559101250 MBM0077229 DOB: 14/05/2018 DNA Verification: fully parentage verified Myostatin: F94L-0 , Q204X-1 s. COCKERINGTON JETHRO (P) (UK141011400905) MBM0061408 d. PENHARGARD JASMINE (P) (UK382559300972) MBF0066893 Click…


March 9, 2020 Commercial demand drives price increase at Dungannon

Averages: 33 bulls £3,465, 11 heifers £2,142.95, Royaldowns Draft: three cow and calves £2,205.00. Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers Mart Sponsor: Danske Bank Judge: Martin Donaghy, Dungannon, Co Tyrone The market was…


February 26, 2020 Aberdeen Charolais average up on the year

Charolais trade was led by a strong commercial interest at the Aberdeen and Northern Marts multibreed Spring show on Wednesday 26 February, where Charolais averages climbed by £481.25 from last…


February 19, 2020 Charolais Remain King at Stirling

Averages: 117 bulls £6,633.85; four heifers £3,333.75 Auctioneers: United Auctions Judge: Raymond Irvine Shadow Judge: Louise McArthur Charolais once again sold the highest number of bulls as well as producing…


November 23, 2019 Charolais sell to 5,500gns at Carlisle

A small but high-quality offering of Charolais bulls saw a high of 5,500gns and an average of £3,525 for the seven bulls sold at Borderway Mart on Friday 22 November.…


November 8, 2019 Increased Demand for Charolais Bulls at Welshpool

Topping at 6,100gns with an average of £3615.94 for the 32 bulls sold, an increase of five from last year’s tally, the sale at Welshpool on Thursday 7 November also…


November 4, 2019 Dungannon show and sale sees good Charolais bull trade

There was a good trade for Charolais at the Northern Ireland club sale held at Dungannon Mart on Friday 1 November, where bidding peaked at 5,800gns and 29 lots sold…


October 23, 2019 Junior Charolais Bulls Command the Top Prices at the Stirling Bull Sales

Charolais claimed the highest average, top price and largest clearance rate of all the breeds selling at the Autumn round of the Stirling bull sales on Tuesday 22 October. A…


July 18, 2019 Charolais Making The Headlines In Commercial Markets

Report by Annabelle Howell Let the reports do the talking…….. #crossintoprofit Ayr 13/06/2019: Top Price of the day on Thursday the 13th June was £1310 for a Charolais Bullock from…


June 2, 2019 5,400gns Killadeas Neil leads the Swatragh Charolais sale

A small but high-quality offering of pedigree Charolais were on offer at the Northern Ireland Charolais club sale on Friday 31 May at Swatragh Mart, where the 10 bulls sold…


May 13, 2019 Caylers Napoleon tops the lots at Carlisle

There was ready commercial trade for Charolais at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Saturday 11th May, where 61 bulls sold to average £4,855.82 with a clearance of 75% and 22 lots…


May 7, 2019 Charolais trade to 3,300 at Dungannon

A small but high-quality offering of Charolais saw a solid trade at Dungannon on Monday 6 May where 11 bulls sold to a top price of 3,300gns and an average…


May 7, 2019 McCornick Family Lead the trade at Stirling

High commercial interest in Charolais bulls at Stirling drove the average to £5,676 for the 33 bulls sold, up £274 on last year for six more sold, with a clearance…


April 30, 2019 Trefaldwyn Ore tops the Welshpool Charolais sale at 7,000gns

There was a strong commercial and pedigree demand for Charolais bulls at Welshpool on Saturday 27 April at the breed’s official spring sale. Bidding peaked at 7,000gns, 14 lots traded…


April 12, 2019 Exeter Charolais top at 3,600gns

A small but high-quality offering of Charolais bulls saw a high of 3,600gns at the South West Charolais Association’s annual sale at Exeter on Friday 12th April, where the five…


March 16, 2019 Napoleon takes charge at the Dungannon Charolais sale

There was a good trade for the Charolais at Dungannon on Friday 15 March at the Northern Ireland club official spring sale sponsored by Danske Bank. Bidding peaked at 8,000gns…


February 27, 2019 Increased demand for Charolais at Aberdeen

Strong commercial interest saw an increased demand for Charolais bulls at the Royal Northern Agricultural Society Spring Show on Wednesday 27 February. Bidding peaked at 9,500gns which was the highest…


February 20, 2019 Charolais lead the Spring trade

Charolais sold the most bulls, had the highest average and best clearance rate of the spring round of the Stirling bull sales. There were 121 bulls sold representing an 83.5%…


November 29, 2018 Charolais Chairman Cleans up at Carlisle

Society Chairman Chris Curry had a great day at Carlisle on Friday 23 November when his bull not only secured the championship at the pre sale show but went on…


November 9, 2018 Norseman rides off with the top price

There was a strong commercial interest in Charolais bulls at Welshpool on Thursday 8 November at the breed’s official autumn sale. Bidding peaked at 7,000gns and 27 bulls sold to…


November 5, 2018 Charolais Females in Demand at Dungannon

A ready demand for Charolais at Dungannon on Friday 2 November saw bull prices top at 5,800gns with an of average of £3,335 for the 34 sold – eight more…


October 24, 2018 Charolais lead the Autumn trade at Stirling

Judge: Will Short Charolais took the top price, made the highest average and sold the most bulls at the Autumn round of Stirling bull sales this week. 80 bull sold…


October 9, 2018 Myostatin Information

What is Myostatin? Myostatin is a gene that influences the production of proteins which control muscle development. When an animal is identified as having one of the mutations it means…


June 18, 2018 Carlisle Charolais Summer Sale

The Charolais Cattle Summer Sale on Friday 15 June at Carlisle saw a small show of only 3 bulls forward but did achieve a 100% clearance rate with top price…


June 5, 2018 Magnum hits top price at Swatragh

The ring was packed to the rafters at Swatragh Mart, for the inaugural Northern Ireland Charolais club sale evening on Friday 1 June, where 11 bulls sold to an average…


May 14, 2018 Neptune amongst the stars at Carlisle

There was a good trade for Charolais at Carlisle on Saturday 12 May where bidding peaked at 13,000gns, five lots traded at five figure sums and 60 bulls sold to…


May 8, 2018 Goldies Moonlight tops the Stirling Charolais sale at 9,200gns

Trade held up well at the Charolais Society sale where buyers came out in force to ensure a steady demand which resulted in the averages improving by £815 from last…


May 8, 2018 Dungannon Charolais sell to 4,500gns

13 Bulls sold to a top price of 4,500gns and an average of £2,835 at the Northern Ireland Charolais club spring sale at Dungannon on Monday 7 May. Topping the…


April 30, 2018 Mclaren races to 6,500gns at Welshpool

Charolais bulls met a solid commercial trade at Welshpool on Saturday 28 April where 32 bulls sold to average £3,986.72, with a clearance rate of 70%. The top priced bull…


March 17, 2018 Charolais continue the upward trend at Dungannon

There was great trade for Charolais at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club sale at Dungannon on Friday 16 March. The sale which had been postponed due to the bad weather…


March 1, 2018 £2,000 increase on Charolais average at Aberdeen

A combination of pedigree and commercial interest saw a solid trade of Charolais bulls at the Royal Northern Agricultural Society Spring Show on Wednesday 28 February. Bidding peaked at 8,200gns…


February 21, 2018 Charolais lead the Spring trade

Charolais took the top price, made the highest average and sold the most bulls of all the breeds at this year’s spring sales, when commercial buyers drove the flying trade…


February 9, 2018 Charolais sell to 5,800gns at Welshpool

A small but high-quality offering of Charolais bulls saw a top bid of 5,800gns in Welshpool on Thursday 8 February, at the breed’s official spring sale, where 16 bulls sold…


November 18, 2017 Mountain Tops Carlisle Charolais

A small but high-quality offering of Charolais bulls saw a high of 5,500gns and an average of £3,304, for the 15 bulls sold at Borderway Mart for the breeds last…


November 11, 2017 Charolais averages and clearance rates continue to rise

A combination of pedigree and commercial interest saw a flying trade of Charolais bulls at Welshpool on Thursday 9 November. Bidding peaked at 7,200gns, while 13 lots traded at 5,000gns…


November 4, 2017 Dungannon 3 November 2017

Record breaking Charolais female trade at Dungannon A bumper show of Charolais backed by soaring demand produced a record breaking trade at Dungannon on Friday 3 November, at the Northern…


October 23, 2017 Demand for Charolais increases dramatically at Stirling

Tuesday 24 October saw a flying trade for Charolais bulls with 85 sold, averaging £6,079 (£405 up on the year for two more) and a whopping 19% increase on last…


October 14, 2017 Faith in Charolais sees record breaking prices

The Sedgemoor ring was filled to bursting for the dispersal of the Balbithan Charolais cattle and emotional goodbye to one of the breeds most renowned herds, on Thursday 12 October.…


September 18, 2017 Tutbury Charolais Disperse at Welshpool

Wednesday 13 September sadly saw the dispersal of the Tutbury Charolais herd from Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, due to a change in farming policy. The herd was established by JD Leavesley just…


September 1, 2017 Balbithan Dispersal Sale Thursday 12 October 2017

The dispersal sale of the Balbithan Charolais Herd on behalf of Mr & Mrs a White will take place at Sedgemoor Livestock Market on Thursday 12 October at 1pm 28…


August 21, 2017 Lockton Charolais Disperse at Carlisle

Friday 18 August sadly saw the dispersal of the Lockton Charolais herd from Pickering, North Yorkshire, at Borderway Mart. The herd was established by Robert Smith QC in the mid…


August 9, 2017 Lockton Herd Dispersal Sale

Lockton Charolais Disperse at Carlisle Friday 18 August sadly saw the dispersal of the Lockton Charolais herd from Pickering, North Yorkshire, at Borderway Mart. The herd was established by Robert…