30/04/07
Charolais bulls met a solid demand from a packed ringside of commercial
men in Brecon on Thursday 26 April at the breed society’s official
inaugural sale at the centre. Bidding peaked at 5,700gns and 17 lots
sold to average £2,477.
Sale leader at 5,700gns was the day’s champion,
Cargriff
Apex
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“This first time ever pedigree Charolais sale in Brecon attracted
tremendous support from suckler men and breeders seeking bulls in
particular those eligible for the HCC’s Welsh Beef Quality
Improvement Scheme. In fact demand outstripped supply and several
men went home empty handed,” according to McCartney’s
auctioneer, Chris Thomas.
Sale leader at 5,700gns was the day’s champion, Cargriff Apex,
a 21 month old within the breed’s top 10% with a Beef Value
of CH31. A Roundshill Sarcous son and out of a homebred cow going
back to Lecreuse lines, Apex was bred and exhibited by Griff and
Carolyn Morris, Llanstephan, Carmarthen. He sold to ER Thomas, Lantrisant,
Holyhead.
First lot in the ring at 4,000gns was the two year old Charbron Adjutant,
a Caylers Supreme son and out of a home bred dam going back to Tattenhall
lines. Bred by Mike Brown, Barons Cross Charolais Stud, Aymestrey,
Leominster Adjutant was knocked down sold to JR and TR Thomas, Llanwern,
Brecon.
Next to go at 3,600gns was the 20 month old Hamilton Aristocrat,
from Chris and Jane Turney, Tibberton, Gloucester. A Mortimers Robroy
son and out of a Sackville sired homebred cow, the buyer was WH Pedlar,
Wadebridge, Cornwall.
Two lots within the breed’s top 10% on Beef Value from Kevin
Thomas, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthen were in demand. First to go at
2,800gns was Moelfre Brent CH29, a January 2006 born entry by Doonally
New and out of a cow by Killadeas Jack. The buyer was DI Williams,
Felindre, Swansea. Following on at 2,200gns was Moelfre Benson, another
15 month old this time by Burradon Talisman and again going back
to Killadeas Jack lines. Benson was secured by R Brooke and Sons,
Spetchley, Worcester.
Highest entry at 2,700gns from Flintshire vet, Esmor Evans, Mold
was Maerdy Bronco, a 15 month old Maerdy Sinndar son and out of a
homebred cow going back to Kilboy lines. The buyers were JH Cowan
and Son, Tregarron, Carmarthen.
HO Vicary, Crumlin, Gwent (lot 14) forked out 2,000gns for Stanboro
Avalon from J Preece and Sons, Elmstone Hardewicke, Cheltenham. An
Iverlochy Topsire son, the 18 month old Avalon was out of a Gretnahouse
bred cow sired by Oldstone Egbert.
Averages: 17 bulls £2,477
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