RARE BREEDS
The rare breed sale at Craven Cattle Marts at Skipton Auction Mart was once again well supported, with a wide variety of sheep up for grabs at this sale.
Cattle –
Galloway Bull to 500gns
High Cow & Calf to 820gns
Sheep –
Kerry Hill to 350gns
Grey Faced Dartmoor to 230gns
Ryeland to 210gns
Shetland to £170gns
Woodland to 140gns
Badger Face to 110gns
Valais to 110gns
Clun Forest to 75gns
Easy Care Sheep
Shearlings to £126 av £103
Rams to 170gns
Special Show & Sale of Goats
3rd Sale of Pedigree and Pure Bred Goats with a decent catalogue put together prior to the sale. 175 goats went under the hammer with the large majority being Boer or Boer X Goats.
21 Goats making 200gns+ with all breeds on offer. Trade topped from CG Dickinson at 300gns for a Boar Buck and a family of 1 nanny and 2 kids selling to 360gns. Nanny goats of all ages with plenty of size and frame sold the best today. Buyers from all over bidding for more quality stock. Derbyshire and the North very well represented. Nannies with kids at foot sold to a wide audience ranging from £110 an outfit with £280 for the better-bred goats. 3 Golden Guernsey nannies sold at 260gns a head. Smart Boar Bucks sold around the late 100gns up-to 300gns.
Principle prices
300gns 240gns CG Dickinson; 290gns K Stuart; 260gns RW Hebden; 250gns R Burniston; 240gns M Smith;