NEMSA gimmer lamb averages up again at 2nd CCM Skipton sale Another improved overall selling average of £118.12 per head, up £15.86 on the year, was achieved at Skipton Auction Mart’s second annual gimmer lamb show and sale on behalf of members of the North of England Mule Sheep Association (NEMSA), with the turnout of 6,567 head almost 400 up on 2020 and again producing solid prices for top-end pens, with runners also in high demand.

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

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.

Fortnightly Sale of Young Feeding Bulls, Store Bullocks & Heifers, Breeding Cattle Forward: 536 head of cattle Comprising: 518 Feeding Cattle (75 Young Bulls, 28 Beef Feeding Cows & Bulls, 415 Bullocks & Heifers) & 18 Breeding Cattle.

Forward: 1717 Head comp: 1688 Ewes & Shearlings & 29 Pedigree Charollais Rams CCM Auctions held their fortnightly sale of Gimmer Shearlings and Breeding Ewes at Skipton Mart on Tuesday.

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

Dairy and calf champions crowned at Skipton Shows for dairy cattle and dairy-bred rearing calves formed part of another busy Monday market day at Skipton Auction Mart. (Sept 13)

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.

Good trade today for the Rare Breeds with buyers out for quality. Herdwick ewes from C Mellin sold from 150-180gns. Plenty of customers ringside for Hill bred sheep including quality Herdwick tups. 10-year-old Poppy Throup, Silsden sold her Herdwick shlg Tup for 260gns.

132 cattle at the monthly sale and a very good trade. Increasing numbers of Black and White Steers with the stronger end £700 and the regular 6 month old consignments to £510. Sire identified Natives particularly good for steers , Angus to £775, Hefd to £670 and Heifers Angus to £535 and Hefd to £670.

Grisedale Herdwicks victorious again at Skipton Native & Rare Breeds highlight Cumbrian Herdwick sheep breeders, Ian and Angela Grisedale, who run the Swinside flock in Crooklands, Kendal, picked up their fifth supreme championship in recent years, also stepping forward with the reserve champion at Skipton Auction Mart’s annual Rare & Native Stock Breeders Auctions of rare, minority and traditional cattle and sheep.

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.

Cockersdale duo cock-a-hoop with Craven Feather Auctions championship coup West Yorkshire father and son poultry breeders Paul and Joe Heeley, from Cockersdale, near Drighlington, ruled the roost when winning their first-ever Craven Feather Auction championship at Skipton Auction Mart.

Fortnightly Catalogue Sale of Store Lambs Forward: 10,586 Head: Store Lambs – 5,363 av £80.42 Gimmer Lambs – 5,139 av £106.05