Forward: 22 Prime cattle comprising 14 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 4 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 4 Cast Cattle 1,761 Prime Sheep comprising 123 Spring Lambs, 1,275 Old Season Lambs & 363 Cast Ewes & Rams 2,899 Breeding Sheep comp 1059 Geld Gimmer Hoggs and 747 Outfits Breeding Sheep with 1093 lambs at foot 44 Rearing Calves

NFU President highlights need for positive trading environment post-Brexit - President of the NFU, Minette Batters, has underlined the importance of an ambitious trade deal with the EU for UK agriculture. During a visit to England’s largest sheep producing area Mrs Batters also highlighted the significance of the sheep sector to the UK economy.

Forward: 67 Prime cattle comprising 25 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 3 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 39 Cast Cattle. 1865 Prime Sheep comprising 50 Spring Lambs, 1576 Old Season Lambs &239 Cast Ewes & Rams. 31 Rearing Calves. 187 Breeding Sheep. 6 Loads of produce

Forward: 50 Prime cattle comprising 13 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 36 Cast Cattle. 2,192 Prime Sheep comprising 65 Spring Lambs, 1645 Old Season Lambs & 482 Cast Ewes & Rams. 671 Breeding Sheep. 68 Rearing Calves. 4 Dairy Cattle. 4 Loads of produce

Forward: 69 Prime cattle comprising 18 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 50 Cast Cattle. 2,704 Prime Sheep comprising 64 Spring Lambs, 2245 Old Season Lambs & 395 Cast Ewes & Rams. 33 Rearing Calves. 630 Breeding Sheep. 7 Loads of produce.

Forward: 70 Prime cattle comprising 21 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 2 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 47 Cast Cattle. 4050 Prime Sheep comprising 62 Spring Lambs, 3510 Old Season Lambs & 478 Cast Ewes & Rams. 72 Rearing Calves. 629 Breeding Sheep. 4 Dairy Cattle. 4 Loads of produce.

Bacup butcher buys another Skipton prime cattle champion For the second month in succession, Rossendale Valley butcher D Gregory & Sons in Bacup snapped up the supreme champion at Skipton Auction Mart’s monthly prime cattle showcase. After purchasing both the champion and reserve in March, butcher Phil Gregory returned to the ringside for the April highlight to pay the leading gross price of £1,599 for the title winner, a 600kg Limousin-cross steer from the Critchley family, of Mercer Farm, Hutton, near Preston, who also had the reserve champion.

Cracking prime sheep turnout and trade at CCM Skipton A much larger Monday turnout of 4,049 prime and cast sheep at Skipton Auction Mart also saw prices well up on the week, with multiple three-figure pen prices throughout. (Apr 9) First into the new sales ring were 62 Spring lambs and, with numbers way short of requirements, these set the pace for the day when selling to an overall average of £135.36 per head, or 320.14p/kg.

Charity lamb first to be sold in new CCM Skipton sheep sales ring The much anticipated first fixture in Skipton Auction Mart’s brand-new Lingfield sheep sales ring produced a solid turnout for an Easter bank holiday Monday of 2,657 head and another very sharp trade to match. (April 2)

Critchleys on top again in CCM Skipton prime cattle showcase Red Rose beef farmers, the Critchley family, from Mercer Farm, Hutton, near Preston, returned to top form at Skipton Auction Mart’s April prime cattle show and sale when claiming a championship and reserve championship double. (Monday, April 2)

Forward: 23 Prime cattle comprising 17 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 6 Cast Cattle. 2,657 Prime Sheep comprising 19 Spring Lambs, 2426 Old Season Lambs & 212 Cast Ewes & Rams. 51 Rearing Calves. 230 Breeding Sheep. 10 Loads of produce

Robert Towers field day at CCM Skipton Red Rose breeder claims double success in Easter prime lambs show Red Rose sheep farmer Robert Towers, of Camp House Farm, Farleton, near Lancaster, had a field day at Skipton Auction Mart, on Monday, when exhibiting both the champion and reserve champions at the headline Easter prime lambs show, along with the first prize pen of pairs at the opening show of ewes with lambs at foot. (March 26)

Forward: 27 Prime cattle comprising 10 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 3 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 14 Cast Cattle. 3,346 Prime Sheep comprising 6 Spring Lambs, 3026 Old Season Lambs & 314 Cast Ewes & Rams. 148 Breeding Sheep. 84 Rearing Calves. 8 Loads of produce.

Gregory’s Butchers beefs up landmark 50th anniversary D Gregory & Sons Butchers in Bacup is beefing up its milestone 50th anniversary this month by selling meat from top prize-winning prime cattle, one a supreme champion. Founder Derek Gregory was at the ringside at Skipton Auction Mart’s March prime cattle show and sale to claim a double coup when paying close on £2,750 for both the title winner and the reserve champion.

Forward: 40 Prime cattle comprising 11 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 29 Cast Cattle. 2970 Prime Sheep comprising 2452 Old Season Lambs & 518 Cast Ewes & Rams. 631 Breeding Sheep. 75 Rearing Calves. 5 Dairy Cattle. 4 Loads of produce.