Forward: 96 Swaledale Rams
CCM Auctions conducted the Annual Sale of Swaledale Rams at Skipton on Monday evening. Trade was not up to the levels seen in recent years. There was a shortage of good old tups which are usually a feature of this sale, whilst demand for shearlings was very selective.
Show Results;
Judges – Mr Jimmy Baines & Mr Paul Baines
Best Swaledale Aged Ram
1st – K Huck Lot 105 sold for 650gns to A&C Ivinson
2nd – A&R Birbeck Lot 72 sold for 450gns to A Chadwick
3rd – S&D Robinson Lot 46 sold for 80gmns to A&N Fothergill
Best Swaledale Shearling Ram
1st – C Nelson & Son Lot 75 sold for 600gns to P Metcalfe
2nd – JH&J Bland & Son Lot 92 sold for 400gns to C Mellin
3rd – CR Birbeck Lot 52 sold for 450gns to MJ Gray
Best Conformation Ram
1st – C Nelson & Son Lot 75 sold for 600gns to P Metcalfe
CHAMPION – C Nelson & Son Lot 75 sold for 600gns to P Metcalfe
RESERVE CHAMPION – JH&J Bland & Son Lot 92 sold for 400gns to C Mellin
Averages & Principle Prices;
Aged – Av £279
650gns K Huck; 550gns JC Walker & Son; 500gns WA&A Booth; 500gns D&B Carlton; 500gns x2 C Nelson & Son; 450gns A&R Birbeck;
Shearlings – Av £298
680gns K Huck; 600gns AG Horn; 600gns 550gns C Nelson & Son; 600gns Saddle End Farms; 600gns FC N&M Walker; 550gns 450gns JW&CR Birbeck; 450gns K Dickinson;