Breed stalwarts dominate annual CCM Skipton Lleyn highlight The Lleyn Sheep Society’s traditional seasonal finale, the annual registered show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart, provided a fitting climax,

TREMENDOUS TURNOUT AND SOLID TRADE AT CCM SKIPTON TEXEL HIGHLIGHT Alwent flock claims 3,600gns top price with champion ram lamb The milestone 40th Northern Area Texel Sheep Breeders’ annual sale of pedigree rams and females at Skipton Auction Mart once again produced some tremendous runs of sheep suitable for both pedigree and commercial use, among a strong entry of 435 head.

CCM Auctions conducted the Northern Area Texel Sheep Breeders Club Sale at Skipton Mart on Thursday and Friday this week. Forward 435 head.

NEW SHOW & SALE OF BLUE TEXEL SHEEP Skipton Mart was host to The Blue Texel Sheep Society when they held their Inaugural Autumn Show & Sale with a catalogue entry of 161 head. A tremendous show of sheep forward for sale, attracting a large crowd ringside.

SOLID TRADE AS BLUE TEXEL SOCIETY MAKES SUCCESSFUL DEBUT AT CCM SKIPTON Millside flock claims 2,100gns top call with reserve champion shearling ewe A brand-new show and sale on behalf of The Blue Texel Sheep Society at Skipton Auction Mart clearly illustrated the growing popularity of the distinctive breed when attracting a catalogue entry of 169 head, a large crowd ringside and solid trade, including multiple four-figure selling prices.

BELTEX SHEEP SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF PEDIGREE RAMS AND FEMALES Skipton Mart was host to The Beltex Sheep Society when the Northern Club held their Annual Show & Sale with a catalogue entry of 436 head. Rams of all classes were a very good trade, seeing averages looking well on the year with shearlings for both commercial and pedigree in high demand to level at £932 for shearling rams and £861 for ram lambs.

ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF WENSLEYDALE SHEEP At the 130th Annual Show and Sale of Wensleydale Longwool Sheep held on behalf of the Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders Association turned out a success again with both vendors and purchasers old and new arriving to Skipton Auction.

ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF JACOB SHEEP At the 46th Annual Show of Pedigree Jacob Sheep saw top price at 1400gns, the Overall Supreme Champion a Thornley Vulcan sired Shearling Gimmer bred from a Mealthop Dun Boy bred ewe exhibited by Howard Walsh. Top ewe lamb was a January twin sold by M Munros Kinloch Flock which made 740gns.

Former farming journalist Howard Walsh headline performer with supreme champion and 1,400gns top price at Skipton Jacob highlight A top call of 1,400gns was recorded at the Jacob Sheep Society’s 46th annual Northern Area sale at Skipton Auction Mart and it fell to the overall supreme champion, the first prize shearling ewe from Howard Walsh, who runs the Thornley flock near Longridge, Preston.

Northern Ireland’s Artnagullion flock claims 7,000gns top call at annual Skipton pedigree Beltex Society highlight ... Irish eyes were smiling when the Artnagullion flock of Co. Antrim brother and sister, William and Libby McAllister, scooped 7,000gns top price honours at the Beltex Sheep Society’s annual show and sale of registered rams and females at Skipton Auction Mart.

Breed stalwarts dominate Skipton Wensleydale Longwool highlight ... Dyed-in-the-wool Wensleydale Longwool sheep aficionados John McHardy and Ernie Sherwin dominated the 130th Association show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart, sharing the spoils when each picking up four of the eight trophies awarded at the annual WLSBA highlight.

Halton Hereford herd reduction sale at CCM Skipton peaks at 3,200gns A keynote pedigree native cattle reduction sale at Skipton Auction Mart – Herefords from David and Iris Boothman’s local Halton herd at Home Farm, Halton East - achieved total clearance before a packed ringside of customers from near and far.

5,100gns top price for Upsall Beef Shorthorn herd at CCM Skipton pedigree native cattle reduction sale A keynote pedigree native cattle reduction sale at Skipton Auction Mart – Beef Shorthorns from the Rt Hon Gerald Turton’s Upsall herd near Thirsk - achieved total clearance before a packed ringside of customers from near and far.

CCM Auctions Conducted 2 Reduction Sales on behalf of Hon G Turton & DG Boothman. The Cattle were a credit to the vendors & people travelled from far & wide. *Full press report to follow*

Forward – 153 head cattle. Stirks a solid trade throughout. The sale consisted of Monthly vendors selling good runs of consignments. Native cattle a flyer with B Hawksworth, Bradfield selling to a top of £590 for 5/6-month-old dairy bred heifers. 17 Angus heifer youngsters 6 months and under sold to avg £541.