Procters Farm hit top price again with 3,000gns shearling ram at CCM Skipton pedigree Texel highlight The 39th Northern Area Texel Sheep Breeders’ annual sale of pedigree rams and females at Skipton Auction Mart again bore witness to some fantastic runs of sheep for both pedigree and commercial use. (Thus & Fri, Sept 17 & 18)

Fortnightly Sale of Young Feeding Bulls, Store Bullocks & Heifers, Breeding Cattle Forward: 574 head of cattle Comprising: 565 Feeding Cattle (83 Young Bulls, 59 Beef Feeding Cows, 423 Bullocks & Heifers) & 9 Breeding Cattle.

Forward: 2,713 Head comp: 2692 Ewes & Shearlings & 21 Pedigree Charollais Rams CCM Auctions held their fortnightly sale of Gimmer Shearlings and Breeding Ewes at Skipton Mart on Tuesday. Another good sale with quality sheep of all breeds in high demand and commercial sorts generally getting away quite nicely, with breed averages for Texels the same as the first sale and Mules just £5 less. Best shearlings of all breeds from £150 to £200, a couple of prize winning pens of continentals just a shade over. Commercials types of shearlings £120 to £145 depending on quality.

Ribble Valley show successes at 2nd Skipton shearling gimmer highlight Skipton Auction Mart’s latest fortnightly sale of 2,692 gimmer shearlings and breeding ewes saw quality sheep of all breeds in high demand, with commercial types also getting away nicely, producing breed averages for Texels virtually identical to the first sale the previous month at £156 per head, while North of England Mules were just £5 cheaper at £143. (Tues, Sept 15)

Forward: 49 Prime cattle comprising 16 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 32 Cast Cattle 3,847 Prime Sheep comprising 3,336 Prime Lambs, 511 Cast Ewes & Rams 71 Rearing Calves 23 Dairy – In milk and Youngstock

Crimple Head & Meifod Dispersal CCM Skipton played host on Saturday to the Complete dispersal sale of the Crimple Head flock from Richard Wilson, Beckwithshaw, and the dispersal of the adult female portion of the Meifod Flock from Gareth Jones, Henllan, Denbigh.

RARE BREEDS The rare breed sale at Craven Cattle Marts at Skipton Auction Mart was once again well supported, with a wide variety of sheep up for grabs at this sale.

CCM Auctions Conducted their Monthly Sale of Stirks, Weaned Calves and Young Store Cattle Another good show for the September Sale. Next Sale – Saturday 10th October Forward – 112 head cattle & 50 Sheep.

Total clearance and top calls of 6,000gns and 5,000gns at CCM Skipton Texel dispersal double header A Texel dispersal sale double-header at Skipton Auction Mart on behalf of two renowned award-winning pedigree holdings - Richard Wilson and family’s Crimple Head flock in Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, and the Meifod flock from Gareth Jones and family in the Vale of Clwyd, North Wales – proved a resounding success for both parties, with several standout highlights. (Sat, Sept 12)

Strong support for Skipton’s native & rare breeds annual highlight While Skipton Auction Mart’s Rare & Native Stock Breeders Auctions of rare, minority and traditional cattle and sheep were, of necessity, without the usual show classes this year the annual highlight was again well supported by enthusiastic breeders from both near and far, many familiar faces among them. (Sat, Sept 9)

Fortnightly Catalogue Sale of Store Lambs. Forward: 9,014 Head, Overall av £81.56

Chapman Continentals champions again at Skipton gimmer lamb highlight Yorkshire Dales sheep farmer Owain Chapman successfully defended the Continental gimmer lamb title he won for the first time the previous year at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest annual store lamb show and sale day. (Wed, Sept 9)

Great Annual Show & Sale of North of England Mule Ewe Lambs on behalf of NEMSA Members. SOLD: 7,045 head at an overall average of £104.81 per head (+14.06) CCM Auctions conducted their opening Fortnightly Show and Sale of NEMSA members Mule Gimmer Lambs at Skipton Auction Mart, North Yorkshire on Tuesday 8th September with a wonderful entry of over 7,000 forward for sale.

Much improved trade at Skipton NEMSA ewe lambs opener as defending champions retain titles The keynote opening North of England Mule gimmer lamb sale at Skipton Auction Mart produced better than anticipated trade when the resounding turnout of 7,045 head successfully sold to an overall average of £104.81 per head, up a solid £14.06 on the year. (Tues, Sept 8)

Forward: 30 Prime cattle comprising 14 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 15 Cast Cattle 3,879 Prime Sheep comprising 3,221 Prime Lambs & 658 Cast Ewes & Rams 29 Rearing Calves **PRIME STOCK SALES – PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIMES** FROM MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2020. PRIME CATTLE WILL START AT 11.30am. PRIME SHEEP WILL START AT 12:30pm.