Several good shaped Charolais-cross steers achieved £900-£1,050 (230-281p/kg) and native bred cattle saw a super run of strong Hereford-cross steers sell between £1,155-£1,350. Other stronger ...

Charolais and Hereford cow numbers have fallen by around ... beef sires with superior maternal characteristics to produce beef-cross dairy-bred suckler replacements.

While Rob confesses he is “not sold on any one particular breed”, he has made the slow but sure transition from his father’s Hereford dominant herd to breed Charolais-cross cattle.

an eight-year-old British Blue cross cow achieved £2,700, four-year-old Simmentals sold to £2,620, Charolais to £2,480, Angus cows topped at £2,200, while Hereford cows peaked at £2,150.

"The trade was strong in both the bull and heifer rings with an exceptional Charolais ... "An Aberdeen Angus cow weighing 810kgs made €1000 over the kg." Four Hereford cross bullocks born ...