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STORE HOGGS & BREEDING SHEEP - WEDNESDAY 15TH JANUARY 2020

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.

 

 

 

 

879 Texels were on offer today, a real mixed show on hand with small long term sorts getting away tremendous, stronger end £80 to £100, topping £116 for a smart pen from P Johnson. Overall breed average went onto be £74 for the Texels.

The ongoing Strong trade for Mules and Mashams in the finished ring filled buyers hopes for these as the Mashams went onto average £71 and Mules £68, stronger end from mid 70’s to early 80’s.

Swales flew with many buyers forward for the hill breeds. Topping at £60 from A.J Ogden and coming to an overall average of £50 for 211.

Contained within todays sale were 6 lambs sold by Mr John Brotherton of Addingham, who was donating the proceeds to the charitable cause in aid of supporting Luke Mortimer and his family. Luke is a local Skipton lad who has been affected by Meningococcal Meningitis and fund raising is now taking place to help the family move forward. 3 of the lambs sold for £150 each to Andrew Atkinson, Kettlesing and another 3 for £100 each to Dan Towers, Wray. Many thanks to all concerned.

 

 

 

Next Sale is Wednesday 29th January – Entry of 2000 expected.

Store & Feeding Sheep of all classes together with Inlamb Ewes and Breeding Sheep.

A good entry required please. Speak to Ted on 07855-958211 or Kyle 07538-539077

Entries close Monday 20th January

 

PRINCIPLE PRICES

Texel – Av £74.48

£150 £100 J Brotherton; £116 £100 P Johnson; £98 T Charnley; £96 JE Holden; £94 GR&PL Jowett; £94 RH Hall; £93 J&C Wright;

Suffolk – Av £71.50

£85 NW&J Moorhouse; £80 MJ&C Thronber; £80 £79 I Coates; £78 J&C Wright; £78 MS Robinson; £76.50 S White; £76.50 RJ Middleton;   

Masham – Av £71.48

£83 £73 £71 £68 K Lister; £74 £71 K Liddle & Son;

Mule – Av £68.29

£80 S Carruthers; £79 FW Horner; £76 JC Wade; £75 MS Robinson; £74.50 AL Dean & Son; £73 PL Metcalfe; £73 Fair Place Farm;

Charolais – Av £77.31

£82 N Bowen; £73 J&C Wright; £66 MS Robinson;

Swaledale – Av £50.21

£60 AJ Ogden; £58 £54.50 A Wilson & Son; £58 Fair Place Farm; £57.50 P Hallam; £54.50 SE&HB Harrison; £53 DE&CP Sayer; £53 E&E Metcalfe;

Dalesbred – Av £47.86

£66 K Liddle & Son; £60 £59 K Lister & Son; £49 FW Horner; £46.50 JA Stoney & Son;

Cheviot – Av £68.74

£80 £63 MS Robinson; £72 J&C Wright; £72 D Pearson; £70 K Lister & Son; £65 SE&HB Robinson; £63 S&T Fawcett;

SBF – Av £39.17

£50 £43 £42 £35 K&FA Lambert;

Lleyn – Av £72.72

£79 £78 £69 NG Bailey;

Beltex – Av £85.96

£99 £88 £85 D Gray; £95 H&E Collier; £90 £78FH&N Bell; £89 JS Stephenson; £86 £74 AN Throup;

 

Breeding Sheep

Dalesbred Ewes                to £98 av £74.85               V Verity

Mule Ewes                          to £90 av £89.54               JC Aconley & Sons

 

CONTACT DETAILS

Skipton Auction Mart
Gargrave Road
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1UD

Tel 01756 792375


Jeremy Eaton 07740 780481
Ted Ogden 07855 958211
Kyle Hawksworth 07538 539077