Official Simmental Society Sales in the Year Gross £2,167,231, up by £75,825 Pedigree Registrations up for the Third Consecutive Year Record pedigree sale averages, a strong performance in UK wide commercial sales, and for the third year in a row increases in both...
7 Simmental bulls make £7000 and over 14 Simmental bulls average £6586 The Working Genes production sale from the McGowan family at Incheoch, Perthshire met a keen trade for an entire clearance, and with a strong demand and average for the Simmental bulls offered....
Five animals make 5000gns and over Ranfurly maiden heifers average £4646 Joint sale grosses £128, 416 There was a strong demand for Simmental females with prices reaching a top of 8,000gns at the fourth joint production sale from the noted Ballinalare Farm herd of Joe...
Hybu Cig Cymru is the organisation responsible for the development, promotion and marketing of Welsh red meat. HCC currently offer a range of funding opportunities and resources to beef and lamb producers in Wales.
HCC aims to help breeders in Wales by offering support to introduce superior genetics into their herds.
The table below shows the amount of funding available to breeders in Wales.
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Performance Recording |
Artificial Insemination |
Embryo Transfer |
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50% |
50% (max £500) |
50% (max £700) |
To qualify for AI and ET funding from HCC, the bulls used must have EBV’s in the top 90% for calving ease direct. They must also be in the top 10% for either 400 day weight or eye muscle area.
| The table below shows the 2012 Qualification Criteria for Simmental bulls | ||
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Calving Ease Direct |
400 Day Weight |
Eye Muscle Area |
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Top 90% |
Top 10% |
Top 10% |
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-5.6 |
64 |
3.6 |
HCC are offering funding towards fertility testing bulls. Bull fertility is vitally important as infertile bulls are a major cause of economic loss in the industry.
HCC will fund 50% of the cost of fertility testing up to £200 (to a maximum of £50 per bull)
The opportunity to assess live animals, follow them through the abattoir process to the chillers and review the carcases. The event gives an insight into:
