Newbirks Blueblood second calver bags Craven Dairy Auction title Father and daughter dairy farmers, David and Suzy Lawson, of the Newbirks pedigree Holstein Friesian herd at Mill Farm, Arthingon, won their fourth Craven Dairy Auction championship of the year at November’s second show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart. (Mon, Nov 19)

Fortnightly Catalogue Sale of Store Lambs & Breeding Sheep. Forward: 7087 Head (5264 Store lambs & 1823 Breeding Sheep) Store Lambs – Overall av £54.81

Forward: 47 Prime cattle comprising 23 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 3 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 21 Cast Cattle. 3984 Prime Sheep comprising 3673 Prime Lambs & 311 Cast Ewes & Rams. 61 Rearing Calves. 2 Loads of produce.

Inaugural Aberdeen-Angus females show at CCM Skipton a great success A top call of 3,400gns and a clearance rate of 95% produced the headlines at The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society’s inaugural autumn show and sale of pedigree females at Skipton Auction Mart. (Wed, Nov 7) The much-anticipated sale of 55 head comprised a collective portion, followed by a draft of matron cows from the local Airedale pedigree herd of South Craven father and son farmers and butchers, David and Joshua Isherwood.

Curries in red hot form at CCM Skipton Beef Shorthorn highlight Beautry reserve champion sets all-time centre record price of 11,000gns There was a standout local success at the North of England Beef Shorthorn Club’s ninth annual show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart, when Stuart and Gail Currie’s Beautry herd in Rathmell, near Settle, secured a scintillating championship and reserve championship double, with the overall runner-up setting a new centre sales record by far for the breed of 11,000gns. (Wed, Nov 7)

The South Devon Herd Book held their Annual Skipton sale on Wednesday where a nice entry of 9 Maiden Heifers were put forward for sale. Leading the sale at 1400gns was an 2016 born heifer from A Welch of York. A solid average of £1230.83 was seen for a 100% clearance.

Aberdeen Angus at Skipton. A top call of 3400gns and a clearance rate of 95% were the headlines at The Aberdeen Angus Cattle society’s inaugural Autumn show and sale of Pedigree females at Skipton Mart, North Yorkshire on Wednesday.

Beef Shorthorn Sale RepThe Beautry herd of Pedigree Beef Shorthorns had the standout pen of cattle at the Beef Shorthorn Society’s Autumn sale of breeding cattle held at Skipton. Stuart and Gail Currie who farm at Rathmell sent out the Supreme Champion Beautry Rose Lolita a quality Roan March 2017 daughter of Poyntington Himself the half sister to Kooky Rose the northern calf show champion in 2016 and reserve at the 2017 Skipton sale.

Fortnightly Sale of Young Feeding Bulls, Store Bullocks & Heifers, Breeding Cattle Forward: 639 head of cattle Comprising: 452 Feeding Cattle (73 Young Bulls, 47 Beef Feeding Cows, 332 Bullocks & Heifers) & 14 Breeding Cattle inc 173 Pedigree Cattle (separate reports) 1st quality strong bulls to £1400 & £1300 from JM Townsend of Laneshawbridge followed at £1260 and £1210 from A Rigby, Slaidburn. Nice 10mth old bulls sold away at £950 -£1050 the next grade of 8-10 month old bulls at £850 - £950. 3 runs of 5-6 month old bulls from Native cows sold to £450 - £550.

Forward: 70 Prime cattle comprising 24 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 3 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 43 Cast Cattle 4195 Prime Sheep comprising 3762 Prime Lambs & 433 Cast Ewes & Rams 94 Rearing Calves 14 Dairy Cattle 4 Loads of produce

Rearing Calves to £415 (94) Dairy av £53.17 Cont av £240.31 Native av £190.28 A healthy number of calves around this morning with 94 through the door. A much more predictable trade was seen today with best continentals still commanding strong money, with Paul & Janet Bolland of Airton topping the day £415 for a cracking bull calf. Native bulls were into a high gear today averaging £257 and topping at £330 for an impressive calf from Brian and Judith Moorhouse of Bell Busk, with plenty of Angus bulls over £300 this morning.

Fortnightly Catalogue Sale of Store Lambs & Breeding Sheep Forward: 5,584 Head (Overall av £57.60). Lambs in very sharp demand today from tops to bottom with a full ring of customers present. High demand for the smart Beltex, topping at £98 from Frankland Farms, 8 other pens at £80 plus. More of these best types of lambs needed for customers at the ringside. The strong short keep Suffolk and Texel crosses were up a gear on the fortnight by £3-£4, whilst the smaller wintering type lambs were also a better trade as seasonal buyers now begin to arrive looking for this type of lamb. A large entry of lambs needed for the next sale, please contact Auctioneers Ted Ogden 07855 958211 or Sam Bradley 07538 539077 to discuss selling your stores. Thankyou. The Next Sale also includes the late season 5th sale of Mule Gimmer Lambs and other breeding sheep, Entries to the mart office.

FORWARD: 553 Breeding Sheep & Rams. Final Tuesday Breeding Sheep Sale of Ewes and Rams. A tidy little sale to conclude the Tuesday sale season for this year with Rams in good demand, whilst the majority of the ewes were older correct below sheep selling to a reasonable trade.

CCM Auctions conducted an on farm dispersal sale at Horton in Ribblesdale on Friday 26th October upon the instruction of Mr David A Morphet, High Birkwith Farm. The sale was attended by many friends and neighbouring farms who together with other local and national buyers formed a huge crowd on the day. The quality of items on offer was tremendous and these items created intense bidding both for the large machinery and vehicles together with general equipment.

Forward: 70 Prime cattle comprising 32 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 6 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 28 Cast Cattle. 3697 Prime Sheep comprising 3334 Prime Lambs & 363 Cast Ewes & Rams. 55 Rearing Calves. 3 Loads of produce.