CCM Auctions conducted their fourth fortnightly sale of Gimmer Lambs at Skipton Mart on Tuesday. Where a large crowd of buyers gathered to produce a trade that seemed to be dearer than previous sale. Strongest lambs were £100 plus, smart lambs were £88-£95 and a straight running lamb could be bought for £80 to £88.
Next sale of Gimmer Lambs is on Wednesday 12th November. Entries by Monday 3rd November. Forward: 2,370 head Gimmer Lambs. Average £79.77
North of England Mule – av £84.14
£104 JC&N Throup; £101 R&C Greenwood; £100 J&K Harker; £100 FA Caton;
Dales Mule – av £83.07
£100 JA Stoney; £93 GF Harker; £91 KR Verity;
Masham – Av £66.85
£81, £79, £78 J Verity & Sons; £73 V Verity & Sons; £73 RH&EA Close;
Texel – av £70.28
£82 B Lund; £73, £67 R Ainsworth; £64 BW Appleton;
Swaledale – av £50.82
£70, £64 GB&G Grange & Son; £69, £54 Hayton & Stocks;
Dalesbred – av £40.50
£55, £49 F W Horner & Sons; £52 J Verity & Sons;
Lleyn – Av £57
£84 CD&RF Kitching; £55, £47 DC Wood;
Charolais – av £72.41
£73 R Ainsworth; £71 WM Hall;
Zwartable – Av £107.50
£110, £105 PI&TJ Harsley;