Smiths retain crown at CCM Skipton March prime cattle showcase Back-to-back prime cattle championships were clinched by North Craven father and son hill farmers, Francis and Andrew Smith, at Skipton Auction Mart’s March show and sale. (Mon, March 2) The Smiths again took top billing with a Limousin-cross heifer, which followed much the same route to market as their February victor, being bought in as a suckler and further improved on their Lodge Farm, Masongill.

Forward: 34 Prime cattle comprising 17 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 16 Cast Cattle. 3,822 Prime Sheep comprising 3595 Prime Hoggs, 227 Cast Ewes & Rams. 65 Rearing Calves. 11 Dairy. 43 Breeding Sheep. 1 Loads of produce.

Forward: 49 Prime cattle comprising 19 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 30 Cast Cattle. 3,486 Prime Sheep comprising 3136 Prime Hoggs, 350 Cast Ewes, Rams & Goats. 66 Rearing Calves. 42 Breeding Sheep. 2 Loads of produce.

Forward: 41 Prime cattle comprising 28 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 12 Cast Cattle. 2,836 Prime Sheep comprising 2618 Prime Hoggs, 218 Cast Ewes & Rams. 58 Rearing Calves. 10 Dairy. 2 Loads of produce.

Forward: 69 Prime cattle comprising 29 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 2 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 38 Cast Cattle. 3,067 Prime Sheep comprising 2747 Prime Hoggs, 320 Cast Ewes & Rams. 36 Rearing Calves. 6 Loads of produce.

Smiths strike to take top honour at CCM Skipton prime cattle show North Craven father and son hill farmers, Francis and Andrew Smith, of Lodge Farm, Masongill, above Ingleton and close to the Yorkshire-Lancashire border, claimed the monthly prime cattle title at Skipton Auction Mart’s February show. (Mon, Feb 3)

CCM Skipton prime lamb trade best for some time Smart prime lambs were the dearest seen for some time at Skipton Auction Mart’s weekly Monday sale, with no less than 44 pens selling at £3 per kilo and above and 345 Beltex crosses averaging a healthy 302p/kg. (Mon, Feb 3) In fact, sheep were dearer on the week by some margin, with the 2,747 prime hoggs forward levelling at 242p/kg, or £103.89 per head. All classes were very good to sell, with an increased attendance of buyers all keen to secure supply, hill-bred lambs looking every bit as well sold as lowland types.

Forward: 47 Prime cattle comprising 28 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 18 Cast Cattle. 2,743 Prime Sheep comprising 2413 Prime Hoggs, 330 Cast Ewes, Rams & Goats. 54 Rearing Calves. 7 Dairy. 8 Loads of produce.

Peter Baul brace bag top Craven Dairy Auction honours and top calls A brace of newly calven heifers from the same cow family stood champion and reserve for Peter Baul’s Ravensgate pedigree herd at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest fortnightly Craven Dairy Auction show and sale. (Mon, Jan 27) Based at Watergate Farm, Bishop Thornton, Mr Baul bagged four dairy championships at Skipton last year and won his first title of 2020 with a 20 days calved 28-litre heifer, Ravensgate Symion Muscome 128, by the Cogent sire, Snowbiz Symion, out of a Woodmarsh Topshot cow whose own dam had given three yields of over 10,000 litres.

60 Prime cattle comprising 30 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 29 Cast Cattle. 3,776 Prime Sheep comprising 3271 Prime Hoggs, 505 Cast Ewes, Rams & Goats. 71 Rearing Calves. 8 Loads of produce.

Forward: 40 Prime cattle comprising 24 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 16 Cast Cattle. 3,152 Prime Sheep comprising 2,593 Prime Hoggs, 559 Cast Ewes & Rams. 69 Rearing Calves. 10 Dairy. 6 Loads of produce.

Forward: 67 Prime cattle comprising 42 Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 24 Cast Cattle. 4,199 Prime Sheep comprising 3868 Prime Hoggs, 331 Cast Ewes & Rams. 111 Rearing Calves. 6 Loads of produce.

New Year trade at CCM Skipton kicks off on a high note Skipton Auction Mart began the New Year in fine style with a total of 4,377 head of livestock penned for sale and successfully sold at the first big Monday sale day of 2020. The solid turnout comprised 67 prime cattle, 4,199 prime sheep and 111 rearing calves. (Jan 6)

Last Sale of 2019 - Forward: 7 Prime cattle comprising 6 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 1 Cast Cow 4,111 Prime Sheep comprising 3706 Prime Lambs, 405 Cast Ewes & Rams 4 Loads of produce

Monday Market - Forward: 3,102 Prime Sheep comprising 2429 Prime Lamb, 673 Cast Ewes & Rams. 3 Rearing Calves. 3 Loads of produce. 551 Over Ready Poultry.