Smiths strike to take top honour at CCM Skipton prime cattle show North Craven father and son hill farmers, Francis and Andrew Smith, of Lodge Farm, Masongill, above Ingleton and close to the Yorkshire-Lancashire border, claimed the monthly prime cattle title at Skipton Auction Mart’s February show. (Mon, Feb 3)

CCM Skipton prime lamb trade best for some time Smart prime lambs were the dearest seen for some time at Skipton Auction Mart’s weekly Monday sale, with no less than 44 pens selling at £3 per kilo and above and 345 Beltex crosses averaging a healthy 302p/kg. (Mon, Feb 3) In fact, sheep were dearer on the week by some margin, with the 2,747 prime hoggs forward levelling at 242p/kg, or £103.89 per head. All classes were very good to sell, with an increased attendance of buyers all keen to secure supply, hill-bred lambs looking every bit as well sold as lowland types.

CCM Auctions and Addingham Sheepbreeders hand over record amount to local charities Sue Ryder Manorlands and Brooklands Community Special School in Skipton received a record amount from CCM Auctions and Addingham Sheepbreeders at a presentation in the school this month. Charity auctions staged alongside Skipton Auction Mart’s 12th annual Christmas primestock shows last December raised over £5,000 for charities, thanks to supportive and generous donors and bidders.

Fortnightly Catalogue Sale of Store Lambs Forward: 1694 Head: 1514 Store Lambs - Overall av £73.49

Forward: 47 Prime cattle comprising 28 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 18 Cast Cattle. 2,743 Prime Sheep comprising 2413 Prime Hoggs, 330 Cast Ewes, Rams & Goats. 54 Rearing Calves. 7 Dairy. 8 Loads of produce.

7 Dairy The second sale in the month saw a couple of heifers from Peter Baul’s Ravensgate herd hit the highlights from an entry of 7 head. The first prize heifer was Ravensgate Symion Muscome, calved 20 days and on 28 litres, out of a Woodmarsh Topshot cow who’s dam had given 3 yields of over 10,000 litres she sold for £2400. Messrs Bauls second offering also came from the Muscome family with Ravensgate Elias Muscome with a PLI£283, she sold for £2300. Messrs Bell from Cowling presented a nice pedigree heifer calved 3 weeks on 27 litres selling at £1700, and Robert Crisp had a very fresh commercial heifer at £1600. A mid lactation heifer from Messrs GW Leggott, North Yorkshire sold at £1450. Next sale is in 2 weeks time, Monday 10th February, entries now being taken in the Mart Office or please speak to Sarah Liddle on 07710 795585, thankyou.

Peter Baul brace bag top Craven Dairy Auction honours and top calls A brace of newly calven heifers from the same cow family stood champion and reserve for Peter Baul’s Ravensgate pedigree herd at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest fortnightly Craven Dairy Auction show and sale. (Mon, Jan 27) Based at Watergate Farm, Bishop Thornton, Mr Baul bagged four dairy championships at Skipton last year and won his first title of 2020 with a 20 days calved 28-litre heifer, Ravensgate Symion Muscome 128, by the Cogent sire, Snowbiz Symion, out of a Woodmarsh Topshot cow whose own dam had given three yields of over 10,000 litres.

Fortnightly Sale of Young Feeding Bulls, Store Bullocks & Heifers, Breeding Cattle. Forward: 862 head of cattle. Comprising: 848 Feeding Cattle (210 Young Bulls, 65 Beef Feeding Cows, 573 Bullocks & Heifers) & 14 Breeding Cattle.

60 Prime cattle comprising 30 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 29 Cast Cattle. 3,776 Prime Sheep comprising 3271 Prime Hoggs, 505 Cast Ewes, Rams & Goats. 71 Rearing Calves. 8 Loads of produce.

Fortnightly Catalogue Sale of Store Lambs. Forward: 2,374 Head, Overall av £69.36. A large entry of lambs for the New Year Sale and a flying trade today with buyers coming from all over to keep stocked up with the current demand for fat lambs holding up.

Forward: 40 Prime cattle comprising 24 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 16 Cast Cattle. 3,152 Prime Sheep comprising 2,593 Prime Hoggs, 559 Cast Ewes & Rams. 69 Rearing Calves. 10 Dairy. 6 Loads of produce.

10 Newly Calved Dairy Thanks to all vendors and purchasers who kicked off the New Year with a great sale at Craven Cattle Market today (Monday 13th January) Judge Martyn Jennings chose Brian Moorhouse’s Aireburn Pety Scilla 2 as Champion and she made top price of £2380 to Brian Blezzard. Reserve Champion went to first time consignors Messrs Petch from Great Ayton with Aytonian Buttercup 389 who was bought by Mark Goodall for £2250. 8 heifers averaged £1856 and one 5th calved cow from Messrs Parkinson’s ongoing dispersal made £980. Next sale 27th January contact Sarah Liddle on 07710 795585 or Ted Ogden with entries or for more details- meanwhile private sale demand is strong with all classes of stock wanted for retained clients so get in touch.

CCM Auctions Conducted their Opening New Year Monthly Sale of Stirks, Weaned Calves and Young Store Cattle. Forward – 160 head cattle. Next Sale – Saturday 8th February.

MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 9TH JANUARY 2020. IN LAMB SALE REPORT. NATSB WINTER SALE OF IN LAMB PEDIGREE TEXELS. Forward: 80 head of Pedigree Texel

Peter Woof championship four-timer at CCM Skipton Winter Texel showcase The Stainton flock of Cumbria’s Peter Woof stood supreme champion once again at Skipton Auction Mart’s 2020 pedigree opener, the 27th annual open winter show and sale of Texel females for members of Northern Area Texel Sheep Breeders. (Thursday, Jan 9)