News
"Looking forward to the future"
The Bazadaise Society, in it's 10th year, has appointed its first President. After six years as Chairman, West Country auctioneer Tom Brooksbank (Norton and Brooksbank) has eagerly taken up the challenge. His replacement as Chairman is Norfolk farmer Roy Gostling, with Robin Smith of Leicestershire as Vice-Chairman.(An excerpt from 'Beef Farmer' Magazine, Summer 1999)
Reviews
What has been said about the breed and what sale prices have been achieved:
"A large show of calves met with a brisk trade with prices passing sellers expectations. Top price £330 for a Bazadaise bull calf, shown by Messrs Taylor, Stone House."
Cumberland News, Friday, July 23, 1993
"Finished Cattle (240) - Best show of quality cattle for a number of weeks, met a trade dearer than anticipated market topped at 113.5p/kg for a Bazadaise X heifer (Peter Saunders)".
Eastern Daily Press
"Bazadaise proves to be a breed apart - A Cumbrian family has taken the plunge with a little-known breed of cattle which appears to have a lot to offer both butcher and farmer, and is now starting to generate keen interest in breeding circles."
Farming News Livestock Supplement, February 1
"Bazadaise sires for high quality beef"
Farmers Weekly, Suckler Cow Special, 7th June 1996
The following table shows the prices attained by Bazadaise as shown in a Market Report from Melton Mowbray, 11th January 1999.
| Top Steers | Price per kg |
|---|---|
| Bazadaise | 124.5p |
| Bazadaise | 120.5p |
| Limousin | 117.5p |
| Limousin | 109.5p |
| Limousin | 108.5p |
| Limousin | 107.5p |
| Belgian Blue | 106.5p |
| Charolais | 105.5p |
Forthcoming Shows and Sales
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