Forward: 614 head of cattle Comprising: 87 Young Feeding Bulls, 8 Feeding Cows, 513 Bullocks & Heifers, 6 Breeding Cattle CCM Auctions conducted their fortnightly sale of store cattle at Skipton on Wednesday where another large entry was presented for sale. In the young feeding bull section a sharp trade was witnessed with young bulls of all breeds under 12 month showing an average of £877.60 and continental bulls of all ages levelling at £926.

MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 2014. Fortnightly Sale of Young Feeding Bulls, Store Bullocks & Heifers, Breeding Cattle. Forward: 629 head of cattle comprising of: 59 Young Feeding Bulls, 550 Bullocks & Heifers, 17 Breeding Cattle & 3 Grazing Cows.

Forward: 382 head of cattle Comprising: 43 Young Feeding Bulls, 324 Bullocks & Heifers, 14 Breeding Cattle & 1 Grazing Cow Another busy Summer sale and a roaring trade all round from start to finish, with the last pen in the sale ring being 3 Charollais Heifers from Arthur Ward of Grantley scooping the £15 Prize for the highest priced pen of 3 or more when selling for £1100 each. Generally trade was very much along the lines of the previous sale, there were plenty of cattle with age and power and more cattle at 4 figure prices than has been seen for several months. As usual a very good selection of native bred and dairy bred bullocks (85 Head) were among the entry and prices saw Angus sired Bullocks top at £1230 and Dairy Bred at £1000 for a pair of Mont Beliarde from Andrew Fawcett.

Fortnightly Sale of Young Feeding Bulls, Store Bullocks & Heifers, Breeding Cattle. Forward: 345 head of cattle. Comprising: 62 Young Feeding Bulls, 249 Bullocks & Heifers, 31 Breeding Cattle & 3 Grazing Cattle. Store Cattle trade went back up a gear today at CCM Auctions Fortnightly Sale at Skipton Mart. A marvellous show of strong cattle attracted a full turn out of buyers and trade was as sharp as it has been seen for several sales. The usual exemplary show of suckled calves and yearling cattle were also good to sell, with quality bullocks especially well sought. Bull trade was also seen to be slightly dearer as feeders respond to cheaper corn prices and a slightly improved prime price.

Forward: 278 head of cattle Comprising: 62 Young Feeding Bulls, 182 Bullocks & Heifers, 30 Breeding Cattle Light show of cattle and feeding yards only part full because of recent uncertainty in the prime beef market combined with forecasts of lower feed prices to bring a good attendance of buyers. Good shaped bulls farm assured and with time to finish under 16 months continue to be the choice for specialist feeders but a few customers at the lower end looking for bulls to put away. Steers and heifers continued in similar style with stronger types getting well into 4 figures and once again customers for quality young cattle to grow on. A useful collective of breeding cattle saw a number of good quality families of interest to premium suckled calf breeders with Sam Berry topping the sale with his 2011 British Blue Heifer selling with her Limousin Heifer calf at foot to Mac Townsend for £2000.

Monthly Livestock Only Sale - Forward – 110 Cattle inc 7 Cows & Calves; 78 Store & Breeding Sheep & 3 Alpacas

Fortnightly Sale of Young Feeding Bulls, Store Bullocks & Heifers, Breeding Cattle. Forward: 361 head of cattle. Comprising: 88 Young Feeding Bulls, 235 Bullocks & Heifers, 33 Breeding Cattle & 5 Grazing Cows. A cracking mid-summer sale saw a full attendance of buyers at the ringside. The Special Prize Show helped to attract a good quality entry and feeders were keen to top sheds up before harvest time kicks into full swing. Young Bulls averaged £915 across the board, whilst quality bullocks and heifers were keenly contested and younger cattle again found customers in good heart having grass in abundance. Another tidy show of Breeding Cattle were a similar trade to the previous sale.

Forward: 342 head of cattle Comprising: 101 Young Feeding Bulls, 165 Bullocks & Heifers, 74 Breeding Cattle & 2 Grazing Cows. The store bull trade was in line with expectations with correct age and farm assured cattle still looking well sold against current prime returns. Store Cattle a good trade and continuing to resist the falling prime cattle market, with smart well grown bullocks & heifers receiving a good following.

June Agri Trader Sale: Forward – 124 Cattle; 8 Sheep & Goats; 201 Poultry; 465 Reclaim; 186 Machinery; 95 Furniture.

Forward: 432 head of cattle Comprising: 149 Young Feeding Bulls, 257 Bullocks & Heifers, 3 Feeding Cows & 23 Breeding Cattle. A large entry of cattle were forward for sale at Skipton on Wednesday and attracted a full attendance of buyers. Bull trade was brisker than anticipted with several customers making the journey from midlands counties to compete for the entry on offer. In the store section there was a full range of cattle on offer from smart continental bred forward stores which sold away nicely, whilst the grazing cattle and suckler calves found many bidders eager to keep sheds and fields topped up at realistic prices. Several runs of Angus and Hereford cattle were keenly sought, whilst Black & White Bullocks were forward in good numbers and attracted a few fresh faces to the ringside.

Fortnightly Sale of Young Feeding Bulls, Store Bullocks & Heifers, Breeding Cattle Forward: 511 head of cattle Comprising: 136 Young Feeding Bulls, 250 Bullocks & Heifers, 105 Breeding Cattle & 20 Pedigree Bulls. A busy ringside of customers present helped to produce a trade that would be better than expected for the young bulls, and the vast majority of store cattle as well. All cattle were well contested as feeders like to keep sheds topped up and grazers wanting to take advantage of an abundance of grass.

Forward: 688 head of cattle Comprising: 205 Young Feeding Bulls, 384 Bullocks & Heifers, 35 Breeding Cattle & 64 Pedigree Limousins CCM Auctions conducted their fortnightly cattle at Skipton Mart on Wednesday. A nice entry of cattle were a shade harder to place than the previous sale, bulls more so than the stores. Buyers were out in force but more cautious with their bidding, especially for the out of spec older (15mo+) non assured bulls. In the store section again buyers were plentiful, and yearling cattle for summering found a very good following, with trade positive. The older cattle saw a little more resistance from the buyers, but anything with quality on its side quickly moved into 4 figures. A decent show of commercial breeding cattle complemented the pedigree Limousins’ and found a receptive audience for outfits to turn straight out to grass.

Fortnightly Sale of Young Feeding Bulls, Store Bullocks & Heifers, Breeding Cattle Forward: 517 head of cattle Comprising: 142 Young Feeding Bulls, 347 Bullocks & Heifers, 2 Grazing Cows, 8 Breeding Cattle & 18 Pedigree Blue Cattle A straight trade once again in the store ring with further stores being hampered slightly by the falling primestock trade however summer grazing cattle were good to sell with buyers looking to take advantage of the early spring grass.

Forward - 158 STIRKS, WEANED CALVES & YOUNG STORE CATTLE, 51 SHEEP & 23 GOATS A very good entry of cattle for the monthly stirk sale saw the usual varied selection of young beef bred cattle and reared dairy bred stirks forward for sale with 59 separate customers buying and selling on the day, many keen to secure cattle for summer grazing.

Forward: 520 head of cattle Comprising: 119 Young Feeding Bulls, 370 Bullocks & Heifers, 30 Breeding Cattle & 1 Grazing Cow At the special Spring Prize Show & Sale of Store Bullocks & Heifers the judge, Mr Stephen Maskill of Hebden Bridge made the prize awards below. Sale sponsors were Massey Bros Feeds of Walton le Dale, Preston. Trade in general was decent, buyers obviously keeping an eye on prime trade when purchasing strong short keep cattle, but plenty of interest in grazing and summering cattle.