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AHDB & Bull Sale figures AHDB has released there most up to date (August 2022) continental breed rankings in which Charolais come out top on Carcass weight ranking, Average daily carcass gain ranking and joint top on days to slaughter ranking. This puts the breed top on 2 and joint top on 1 out of 5 rankings. If you compare 2021 to 2022 figures of bulls sold though society sales there is a huge lift of 22% more bulls sold on the year. With the ever-declining number of suckler cows in the UK this shows that the breed is bucking the trend. These two sets of figures are hugely encouraging & satisfying for me as it shows that the breed and its breeders are doing things right and we are delivering a product to our customer that is efficient, that can work in any farming situation in the UK whilst leaving the farmer with the best return on their investment by hitting the desired carcass specification traits when finished. This is something we need to keep building on and concentrate on gaining an even larger market share of the BCMS Charolais cross calf registrations. If we can continue to work more closely with the commercial farmer, exposing the breed to them and its benefits then I see no reason why we can’t increase this market share year on year. In turn this will help our members to continue to sell the same if not more bulls in the upcoming years. Charolais Youth Sponsorship Following on from a very successful youth final at Balthayock Farm by kind permission of Major David Walter we are pleased to announce that we have secured the backing of Harbro as our sole main sponsor of Charolais youth for the next 3 years, this is hugely exciting as the backing of Harbro and the knowledge of their team will be invaluable to the youth. We hope with workshops and seminars we will be able to educate them on the correct preparation of the animals for show & sales as well as how to manage cows pre & post calving. The young breeders are the future of the breed and without the next generation we have nothing, I am a very strong supporter of the youth system and trying to help them as much as we can. I am also delighted to announce that the final for 2023 will by held at Peter Dongers, Seawell herd on the 2 nd of July. This will again be an excellent venue and experience for the young breeders. We are immensely grateful to Peter for agreeing to host the final this year. Margaret Atkinson It is with immense sadness that Margaret suddenly passed away in November, Margaret was a huge stalwart of the breed with her husband Mike who ran the exceptionally successful Mowbarypark herd. Margaret was the secretary for the Yorkshire Charolais club and always willing to offer her help at every opportunity, she always had a smile on her face and was great company to be around and did so much for the local community and charities. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go to Mike, Lindsey and all the family. Taken so suddenly but never forgotten. I would like to thank all the staff at BCCS for the continued hard work and dedication. My fellow council members for all they do in helping drive the breed forward in the right direction. They give up a lot of time and their efforts are greatly appreciated. Thanks, must also go to all the regional Charolais clubs for all they do throughout the year in promoting the breed at local events. Lastly and most definitely not least, a huge thank you to all of the commercial farmers who have purchased Charolais bulls throughout the year. As a society we want to continue working very closely with you all to produce a bull that’s versatile and can work in any system, in any part of the country, while still leaving best return of investment. I want to wish you all the best for 2023. Here is to another successful year for the breed and all its members. Allen Drysdale Chairman 4 No bull works harder for the farmer, the plate and the planet
2023 Sale Dates Aberdeen 1 March Auctioneers: Aberdeen & Northern Marts Ltd Tel: 01467 623700 Carlisle 12/13 May Auctioneers: Harrison & Hetherington Ltd Tel: 01228 406230 Clogher (Club sale) 3 March Auctioneers: Clogher Valley Livestock Producers Co Tel: 028 8554 8279 Exeter (Club sale) 21 April Auctioneers: Exeter Livestock MarketTel: 01392 252261 Stirling 20 February, 30 April - 1 May, 16/17 October Auctioneers: United Auctions Ltd Tel: 01786 473055 Swatragh (Club sale) 28 April, 3 November Auctioneers: Swatragh Market Tel: 028 7940 1335 Welshpool 29 April, 9 November Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales Ltd Tel: 01938 553438 Show Dates 2023 Balmoral Show 10 - 13 May Royal Highland Show 22 - 25 June Great Yorkshire/National Show 11 - 14 July Royal Welsh Show 24 - 27 July BCCS Annual General Meeting 2023 The 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held on the 22 June at 08.00 in the Charolais marquee at the Highland Show. No bull works harder for the farmer, the plate and the planet 5
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