There was a new format this year as CCM Auctions held their Annual Sale of BFL Rams & Females at Skipton Mart which was held on Tuesday evening. The sale attracted breeders from a large area, many attracted by the opportunity to purchase stock from the breeders responsible for quality runs of Mule lambs at the Skipton NEMSA sales. 14 sheep achieved 4 figure bids with Joe & Nancy Throup’s Chelker flock taking top price at 4,000gns with a shearling ram by their J1 Asby Hall. The ram took second prize at the Skipton branch progeny show in August and attracted a successful bid from Robin Booth and went home to join their Smearcett flock.
The champion sheep on the night, the 1st prize Ewe Lamb presented by WM Hutchinson & Sons, Kirkby Redgate was by the £18,000 Shafthill K8. This smart lamb sold locally to EW&JR Parkinson at Dunsop Bridge.
(Full report to follow)
BLUE FACED LEICESTER
Judge – Chris Pye, Dunkenshaw
Class 1 - Ram Lamb –
1st WM Hutchinson Lot 144 sold for 1100gns
2nd AV Caton Lot 127 sold for 400gns
3rd CD&RF Kitching Lot 147 sold for 900gns
Class 2 - Shearling Ram
1st N Peacock Lot 46 sold for 750gns
2nd N&H Bowker Lot 56 sold for 800gns
3rd JC&N Throup Lot 113 sold for 450gns
Class 3 – Aged Ram
1st CD&RF Kitching Lot 63 sold for 900gns
2nd JC Walker & Son Lot 104 sold for 600gns
3rd WP&B Walker Lot 73 sold for 950gns
Class 4 - Female
1st WM Hutchinson Lot 203 sold for 2100gns
2nd Mycock & Bright Lot 217 sold for 220gns
3rd N Peacock Lot 219 unsold
CHAMPION – WM Hutchinson Lot 203
RESERVE – CD&RF Kitching Lot 63
Aged Ram Av £451
Shearling Ram Av £521
Lamb Ram Av £447
Shearling Ewe Av £157
Ewe Lamb Av £1207
Principle Prices (gns) –
4000gns 1200gns JC&N Throup
2100gns 1100gns 1000gns WM Hutchinson & Son
1500gns JA&JC Throup
1200gns 1000gns JK Wilson
1200gns 1000gns AJ Mason
1100gns 1000gns CD&RF Kitching
1050gns WP&B Walker
1000gns FA Caton