Bamforth hat-trick at Skipton Christmas porkers show
A trio of home-bred Pietrain pigs from JG Bamforth & Son, of Heyknowle Farm, Slaithwaite, notched a notable hat-trick when crowned champions for the third successive year at Skipton Auction Mart’s annual Christmas primestock shows and sales. (Sun, Nov 27)
Again shown by Matthew Bamforth, the first prize 73kg trio sold for £170 each, or 231p/kg, to Keelham Farm Shop, of Skipton and Thornton.
Matthew was also responsible for the second prize and reserve champion pen in the same show class and these too joined Keelham for £105 per head.