The PENWAC Club ( Pennine and North West Aberdeen Angus Club) will be holding their AGM on Sunday 27th of February at 11am at The Garstang Country Club and Golf Club. Bowgreave ,Garstang. PR3 1YE. followed by a 3 course lunch and coffee. Robert Gilchrist from the society will attend along with commitee members. Fellow breeders welcome to attend, contact …
Aberdeen-Angus tops BCMS registrations
Aberdeen-Angus tops BCMS registrations
The Aberdeen-Angus breed has come out top in the BCMS 2021 registration results. With 471,528 registrations across the year, Robert Gilchrist, acting CEO of The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society says, it is fantastic to be leading the way when it comes to beef production. “Having the largest membership of any UK beef breed society, topping the BCMS table is something we’ve …
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Woodvale bull tops Dungannon Aberdeen-Angus trade at 4,200gns
Woodvale bull tops Dungannon Aberdeen-Angus trade at 4,200gns
There was a steady trade for Aberdeen Angus bulls and females at the society’s February show and sale, held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. Prices peaked at 4,200gns and 4,000gns, with auctioneer Stephen Redmond confirming a 90% clearance and 11 bulls selling to level at £3,485. Heifers sold to a top of 2,750gns, and six sold to average £1,951. Topping trade …
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Blelack bows out in style at the Aberdeen-Angus February Stirling Sale 2022
Blelack bows out in style at the Aberdeen-Angus February Stirling Sale 2022
The 2022 show and sale season kicked off at United Auctions in Stirling on Sunday the 6th of February with the Aberdeen-Angus show, followed by the sale on Monday the 7th. With a 74% clearance, 95 bulls sold to a top of 38,000gns, giving an average of £6,533, up £34 on the year. Sale day saw the Logan family’s 2010 …
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What does the next 12-months look like for British beef?
What does the next 12-months look like for British beef?
Beef industry outlook for 2022 The demand for Aberdeen-Angus genetics is strong across the industry. Premium beef prices coupled with low production costs is seeing many suckler producers switching to our great breed. Dairy farmers too are seeing the advantage with the short gestation and easy calving traits getting cows into production without problems leading to increased milk yields. Aberdeen-Angus …