MARKET REPORT – MONDAY 19th August 2013 FORWARD: 30 PRIME CATTLE comprising 2 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 6 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 22 Cast Cattle 3,941 PRIME SHEEP comprising 3410 Prime Lambs, 531 Cast Ewes & Rams 67 REARING CALVES 44 DAIRY CATTLE inc 4 PEDIGREE BULLS 3 LOADS OF PRODUCE

MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 14th AUGUST 2013 FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF YOUNG FEEDING BULLS, STORE BULLOCKS & HEIFERS, BREEDING CATTLE FORWARD: 368 HEAD OF CATTLE Comprising: 102 Young Feeding Bulls, 208 Bullocks & Heifers, 58 Breeding Cattle A nice mid-summer entry of store and breeding cattle were forward for sale at Skipton today. The usual company of buyers made all classes a straight trade, not as many of the big strong short keep cattle on offer today, with a lot of 12 to 18 month grazing cattle making up the entry. Quite a few runs of Charolais bred cattle were keenly bid for, as were native bred bullocks and heifers. Not many of the premium cattle about today, but what were available were as usual good to sell. Breeding cattle continue to come forward in good numbers and offer anybody looking for replacement cows a good selection to choose from.

MARKET REPORT – MONDAY 12th AUGUST 2013 FORWARD: 34 PRIME CATTLE comprising 1 Clean Cattle(under 30 mos), 8 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 25 Cast Cattle 3990 PRIME SHEEP comprising 3674 Prime Lambs, 316 Cast Ewes & Rams 76 REARING CALVES 1 LOAD OF PRODUCE

MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 7th August 2013 Fortnightly Catalogue Sale of Store Lambs & Breeding Sheep Forward: 7985 Head; 7580 Store Lambs & 405 Breeding Sheep Overall av £55.68 (£62.12 in 2012)

The Lawson family in Wharfedale bagged their second Craven Dairy Auction championship and reserve championship double in as many outings at the early August show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart. (Mon, Aug 5)

MARKET REPORT – MONDAY 5th AUGUST 2013 FORWARD: 54 PRIME CATTLE comprising 11 Clean Cattle and Young Bulls (under 30 mos), 2 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 41 Cast Cattle 4,877 PRIME SHEEP comprising 4008 Prime Lambs, 869 Cast Ewes & Rams 105 REARING CALVES 35 DAIRY CATTLE comprising 32 Newly Calved & 3 Maiden Heifers 2 LOADS OF PRODUCE

MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 31st July 2013 FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF YOUNG FEEDING BULLS, STORE & BREEDING CATTLE FORWARD: 419 HEAD OF CATTLE Comprising: 102 Young Feeding Bulls, 6 Grazing Cows, 247 Bullocks & Heifers, 64 Beef Breeding Cattle A good entry presented for the fortnightly sale were of a rather more mixed quality than of late but they found a decent trade with feeders looking to keep fields and sheds topped up. A large show of breeding cattle included a production sale of Pedigree Beef Shorthorn cattle from the Beautry herd of Mr Stuart Currie that provoked quite a bit of interest from the ringside. Rowan Lea Erika a 2011 red and white daughter of Cairnsmore Zidane was top call of the day. Erika was offered for sale with her red bull calf at foot sired by the Beautry Stock bull Excaliber and there is every chance that the calf may be noted again after joining Tracy Severn’s “Highlee” Beef Shorthorn herd for £2400. The very saleable Roan heifer Rowanlea Edith by Zidane made £2280 when sold with her Roan heifer calf at foot to W Denham of Barnard Castle for £2280.

MARKET REPORT – MONDAY 29th JULY 2013 FORWARD: 51 PRIME CATTLE comprising 4 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 3 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos), 2 Young Bulls & 42 Cast Cattle 2,902 PRIME SHEEP comprising 2293 Lambs & 609 Cast Ewes, Rams & Mature Hoggs 70 REARING CALVES (inc 6 STIRKS) 4 LOADS OF PRODUCE

MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 24th JULY 2013 Fortnightly Catalogue Sale of Store Lambs Forward: 5,480 Head Overall av £56.59 (£59.08 in 2012)

MARKET REPORT – MONDAY 22nd JULY 2013 FORWARD: 55 PRIME CATTLE comprising 2 Clean Cattle (und 30m) 4 Clean Cattle (ov 30m) 46 Cast Cattle & 3 Mature Bulls 2,944 PRIME SHEEP comprising 2,215 Prime Lambs, 65 Mature Hoggs, 664 Cast Ewes & Rams 64 REARING CALVES 37 DAIRY CATTLE 4 LOADS OF PRODUCE

MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 17th JULY 2013 FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF YOUNG FEEDING BULLS, STORE BULLOCKS & HEIFERS, BREEDING CATTLE FORWARD: 328 HEAD OF CATTLE Comprising: 123 Young Feeding Bulls, 178 Bullocks & Heifers, 27 Breeding Cattle CCM Auctions held their fortnightly cattle sale at Skipton Mart on Wednesday where a good entry was presented for sale. Trade was strong for what was generally a younger selection of cattle. Bulls again sold well with a full ring side of customers, but please make sure all cattle are pre-entered so buyers can be properly informed. The premium bulls are still selling away well over £1200, and an overall average of nearly £1000 per head. In the store ring there were some notable runs of cattle, bullocks to £1450 and heifers to £1440. But it was the nice yearling cattle that really sold above expectations. James Huck, Hubberholme selling British Blue heifers, 9 months old at £1170 and £1110, John Greenhalgh had 12 month old Charolais heifers at £1100 and David Johnson had Limousin heifers at £1045. Bullocks also found a good following, Jim Howarth’s pen of 10 Charolais bullocks at 14-15 months old selling at £1190 each, 5 more at £1100. John Cheetham had 2 yearling Charolais at £1100. Peter Fox’s 14 month Charolais at £1450 and £1300, and blue heifers at £1200. G&R Bulmer, Wakefield had Limousin x 12 months old at £1160 and £1150. A great pen of 3 Friesian type bullocks only 12 months old from G Pickersgill & Son sold at £920. A mixed selection of cow & calves sold to £1580 on 2 occasions and averaged £1254 overall.

MARKET REPORT – MONDAY 15th JULY 2013 FORWARD: 36 PRIME CATTLE comp: 1 Clean Cattle (U’30 mo) 1 Clean Cattle (O’30 mo), 2 Bulls (U’30 mo) & 29 Cast Cattle, 3 Mature Bulls 3,881 PRIME SHEEP comp: 3,366 Spring Lambs & 515 Cast Ewes & Rams (inc 80 Prime & Mature Hoggs) 46 REARING CALVES 1 LOAD OF PRODUCE

Opening Fortnightly Catalogue Sale of Store Lambs Forward: 2231 Head, Overall av £68.18 (+£5.27 on 2012) CCM Auctions conducted their opening fortnightly sale of store lambs for 2013 at Skipton Mart on Wednesday. There was a reduced entry compared to last year and generally lambs would be a shade smaller, however anything with power or style was a nice trade reflecting the prime value, several pens over £80, good medium keep lambs £65 to £74, commercial store lambs to run on making early £60’s. The Prize Show for pens of 40 or more lambs was judged by Mr Tony England, Tiverton, Devon. Awards below. 1st Prize: Mr M Parker, Winterburn. 40 Suffolk x @ £82.50 each 2nd Prize: Messrs RG Greenwood & Son, West Marton. 40 Texel x @ £82 each 3rd Prize; J Sugden, Laycock: 42 Texel x @ £85 each 4th Prize: DM White, Hebden; 52 Texel x @ £68.50 each

MARKET REPORT – MONDAY 8th JULY 2013 FORWARD: 29 PRIME CATTLE comprising 4 Clean Cattle (Under 30 mos), 3 Clean Cattle (Over 30 mos) & 22 Cast Cattle 2,739 PRIME SHEEP comprising 2289 Spring Lambs and 450 Cast Ewes & Rams (inc 68 Mature Hoggs) 44 REARING CALVES 3 LOADS OF PRODUCE

FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF YOUNG FEEDING BULLS, STORE BULLOCKS & HEIFERS, BREEDING CATTLE FORWARD: 461 HEAD OF CATTLE Comprising: 168 Young Feeding Bulls, 1 Feeding Cow, 238 Bullocks & Heifers, 54 Breeding Cattle