Ribble Valley successes at monthly Skipton prime shows Ribble Valley exhibitors landed the spoils at Skipton Auction Mart’s October prime shows, the Baines family in Gisburn consigning the cattle champion, the Whalley-based Irelands the title-winning lambs.

Forward: 46 Prime cattle comprising 13 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 33 Cast Cattle. 4,378 Prime Sheep comprising 3469 Prime Lambs & 909 Cast Ewes & Rams. 48 Rearing Calves. 36 Dairy inc Autumn Jersey Sale.

Forward: 40 Prime cattle comprising 18 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 21 Cast Cattle 3,607 Prime Sheep comprising 3061 Prime Lambs & 546 Cast Ewes & Rams 54 Rearing Calves

Forward: 28 Prime cattle comprising 13 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 15 Cast Cattle 3,098 Prime Sheep comprising 2382 Prime Lambs & 716 Cast Ewes & Rams 39 Rearing Calves 15 Dairy

Forward: 57 Prime cattle comprising 24 Clean Cattle and Young Bulls (under 30 mos) & 33 Cast Cattle 4,254 Prime Sheep comprising 3396 Prime Lambs & 858 Cast Ewes & Rams 61 Rearing Calves 2 Loads of Produce

Glorious six-timer for Threshfield Kitchings in Skipton prime cattle show A sixth monthly title win on the trot, plus the reserve championship for good measure, fell to all-conquering Threshfield beef farming brothers Charles and Richard Kitching, of Grisedale Farm, at Skipton Auction Mart’s September prime cattle show.

Forward: 30 Prime cattle comprising 10 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 20 Cast Cattle 2,872 Prime Sheep comprising 2287 Prime Lambs & 585 Cast Ewes & Rams 37 Rearing Calves 2 Loads of Produce

Forward: 24 Prime cattle comprising 9 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 15 Cast Cattle 3,871 Prime Sheep comprising 3,126 Prime Lambs & 745 Cast Ewes & Rams 38 Rearing Calves 37 Dairy

Forward: 31 Prime cattle comprising 16 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 15 Cast Cattle 2,993 Prime Sheep comprising 2,440 Prime Lambs & 553 Cast Ewes & Rams 36 Rearing Calves 1 Load of Produce

Forward: 36 Prime cattle comprising Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & Cast Cattle 3,024 Prime Sheep comprising 2334 Spring Lambs, 690 Cast Ewes & Rams 40 Rearing Calves 6 Dairy 3 Loads of Produce

Another first draw prime lambs championship at Skipton for Robert Fielden Todmorden sheep farmer Robert Fielden arrived at Skipton Auction Mart as usual at the beginning of August with his opening prime lambs consignment and, as he has done in the past, secured the championship at the monthly show with a pen of five from his first draw.

Forward: 40 Prime cattle comprising 15 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 25 Cast Cattle 3,087 Prime Sheep comprising 2313 Spring Lambs & 774 Cast Ewes & Rams 36 Rearing Calves YOUNG FARMERS PRIME LAMBS SHOW – Monday 9th August Classes: Under 10, 11-16yrs, 17-26yrs. Judging 11.00am.

Forward: 25 Prime cattle comprising 11 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 14 Cast Cattle 3,538 Prime Sheep comprising 3164 Spring Lambs & 374 Cast Ewes & Rams 42 Rearing Calves 4 Dairy

Forward: 17 Prime cattle comprising 10 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 7 Cast Cattle 2,414 Prime Sheep comprising 1,900 Spring Lambs, 20 Hoggs & 494 Cast Ewes & Rams 38 Rearing Calves

Forward: 21 Prime cattle comprising 12 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 9 Cast Cattle 3,468 Prime Sheep comprising 2246 Spring Lambs, 91 Hoggs & 1131 Cast Ewes & Rams 44 Rearing Calves