The official launch of the Wagyu Breeders Association (WBA), held near Tetbury, Glocs, Tues 11-Weds 12 November, has been hailed a tremendous success. An informal 'Wagyu & Wine' evening on the Tuesday was followed by the formal launch on the Wednesday with around 100 people in attendance. New and existing breeders, commercial producers, butchers and chefs, as well as members of the wider farming industry and press were treated to a well-rounded programme encompassing: the aims of the new Association; breeding and genetic advances; feeding and rearing together with beef marketing. Finest Wagyu beef was centre-stage on no fewer than three occasions with chefs conjuring up a wealth of mouth-watering delights. Full report and gallery to follow.
Wagyu Auction Catalogue Now Available
Sale by auction to be held on Weds 12th November 2014 at Church Farm, Long Newnton, Glocs commencing 3pm
Conditions of Sale
Price in guineas (£1.05) is per lot unless stated. Embryos are sold on the basis of a price per embryo. Purchasers are responsible for any onward delivery/release costs.
No warranty is given or to be implied that a recipient dam will carry a full term or deliver a live or viable calf.
DNA verification to confirm parentage (both sire and dam) of embryos is required. This to be at Purchaser’s expense.
No liability whatsoever is undertaken by WBA for the accuracy or otherwise of the statements appearing in this catalogue or made at sale. The Vendor is responsible for such statements and for any error, omission or mis-statement.
LOTS
Lot 1
Vendor Yorkshire Wagyu Company
3 embryos by the following bull https://abri.une.edu.au/online/cgi-bin/i4.dll?1=3C212A07&2=2420&3=56&5=2B3C2B3C3A&6=5B585C5B222423262D
Lot 2
Vendor Yorkshire Wagyu Company
As lot 1
3 embryos by the following bull https://abri.une.edu.au/online/cgi-bin/i4.dll?1=3C212A07&2=2420&3=56&5=2B3C2B3C3A&6=5B585C5B222423262D
Lot 3
Vendor Rob Cumine, Clear View Farming
2x Grade 1 Embryos (Black)
Dam: 995 is a nice home bred heifer with some famous sires stacked in her balanced pedigree
Sire: Mazda James – we’ve got bull calves by this sire that are averaging more 1kg/day
Lot 4
Vendor Rob Cumine, Clear View Farming
2x Grade 1 Embryos (Black x Red)
Dam: 212 was the pick of our 2012 heifers with good growth and marbling in her pedigree
Sire: Ashwood FX013 is red sire that should increase carcass weight, conformation and growth rate
Lot 5
Vendor Yorkshire Wagyu Company
3x Grade 1 Embryos
Sire: IMUFQ2599 TF YUKIHARUNAMI 4 (IMP USA)
Dam: MOYFB0430 MOYHU 430 (AI) (ET)
Lot 6
Vendor Highland Wagyu
2 Fullblood Wagyu Embryos
Dam- HW Aizakinntou –
Sire: Blackmore Aizatzurudoi Y398 / Dam: Samurai Farms Kinntou B106
Sire- Odyssey –
Sire: Takeda Farm Fukutsuru 004 / Dam: Samurai Farms Okahana B218
Lot 7
Vendor Yorkshire Wagyu Company
A selection of Wagyu meat from a 26-month-old Wagyu F1
(Details on the day)
Lot 8
Vendor Yorkshire Wagyu Company
A selection of Wagyu meat from a 26-month-old Wagyu F1
(Details on the day)
Cooking with Wagyu - Nick Bartimote
Chef Nick Bartimote will be demonstrating how to cook Wagyu beef on Wednesday 12th November as part of the Wagyu Breeders Association launch event to be held at the Hare & Hounds Hotel, Westonbirt, Bath Road, Tetbury, Glocs. Wagyu cattle are renowned for producing some of the world’s most tender, finest-tasting beef.
Nick works for ‘New Wave’ which is based in Fairford. Essentially a fish company, during the last two years they have also butchered and traded in the ‘niche’ meat market of Wagyu. They supply over 400 restaurants in a sixty-mile radius with a small fleet of refrigerated vehicles and now sell two Wagyu carcases per month to a number of the top-starred restaurants.
A chef for around twenty years before he joined New Wave, Nick has cooked everywhere from small local pubs to country house hotels and right the way up to Michelin-rated restaurants including Raymond Blanc and Marco Pierre White. His life has centred around producing top-quality food with a particular passion for using top British ingredients.
Wagyu Launch Update 11-12 November
The Wagyu Breeders Association (WBA) launch in and around Tetbury, Glocs on 11-12 November has been well-received with 70 people attending on the Tuesday
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Wagyu Cows & Calves
Launch Event 11-12 November 2014
The official launch of the Wagyu Breeders Association (WBA) Ltd is to take place in Tetbury, Gloucestershire 11-12 November 2014. This follows the recent establishment of the WBA by a group of breeders and enthusiasts from around the UK with the aim of promoting British Wagyu beef and representing the interests of its members at home and abroad.
An informal ‘Wagyu & Wine’ reception on the evening of Tuesday 11th November will be followed on the Wednesday morning by a series of short presentations to include: the aims of the WBA; a technical and genetics paper; commercial feeding and rearing; as well as beef marketing.
Of course, no launch would be complete without Wagyu beef being centre stage so it is anticipated that a high-profile celebrity chef will be on hand to demonstrate just why Wagyu beef is arguably the finest tasting and most tender in the world.
The afternoon will see a farm visit incorporating Wagyu pure and crossbred cattle together with a scanning demonstration. It is also planned to have an introduction into how tissue-sampling tags can be used for both BCMS passports as well as DNA parentage in order to qualify for the Wagyu 'BlackGold' brand. Keynote speaker will be Rob Cumine, Agriculture Manager at Coles Supermarket (Australia) and founder of Clearview Farming in Pembrokeshire – a combination which gives him a unique insight into Wagyu genetics having been involved in breeding programmes both in Australia and the UK.
Chairman of the WBA is Wagyu breeder and well-known equestrian and agricultural commentator Mike Tucker who is part of a five-strong team of Directors comprising: Jonathan Shepherd of Wold Beef Solutions; Jim Bloom of the Yorkshire Wagyu Company; North Wales Wagyu breeder Pearce Hughes; together with Martine Chapman of Highland Wagyu, the UK’s largest producer of Wagyu livestock.
Says Mike Tucker: “I am delighted to be involved in this new venture and believe that the newly-established Wagyu Breeders Association can help British farmers attain a more profitable future and add value to all sectors of the supply chain. Our aim is to provide a voice for all those involved with Wagyu cattle and to promote not only the British Wagyu 'BlackGold' beef brand but to work on behalf of everyone with an interest in Wagyu cattle whether it be pedigree breeders, commercial producers, butchers or chefs.”
If you would like to join the WBA or find out more about the official launch on 11-12 November, please see the ‘Features’ section opposite, email info@britishwagyu.co.uk or contact Chairman Mike Tucker on 01666-502352.