Stainbank heifer is Craven Dairy Auction champion Dairy cattle breeder Robin Jennings, who runs the Stainbank pedigree Holstein herd at Hill House Farm, South Stainley, took the champion’s rosette at Skipton Auction Mart’s second Craven Diary Auction of the year.

Forward: 69 Prime cattle comprising 15 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 53 Cast Cattle 2,806 Prime Sheep comprising 2,415 Prime Hoggs, 391 Cast Ewes & Rams 54 Rearing Calves 11 Dairy Cattle 6 Loads of produce

Rearing Calves to £450 (54) B&W av £80.83 Cont av £328.5 Native av £199.5 A strange trade for calves today with younger calves outstripping the older ones. Fred Houseman topped proceedings at £450 for one of his British Blue calves and all Blue Bulls averaging £384. Black and Whites were dearer today with certainly some better goods on sale and a stronger average at £80.83. A strong number of natives forward at handy money with John and Rob Marshall of Dacre topping proceedings with a Aberdeen Angus Bull at £285 and a mention for Chris Watson with his 3 week old Limousin x MRI bull at £365, it was a little cracker.

SKIPTON AUCTION MART MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 19th JANUARY 2017 Fortnightly Sale of Young Feeding Bulls, Store Bullocks & Heifers, Breeding Cattle Forward: 719 head of cattle Comprising: 240 Young Feeding Bulls, 6 Beef Feeding Cows, 446 Bullocks & Heifers, & 27 Breeding Cattle. Similar ringside of buyers keen to fill pens and another excellent show of spring 2016 cattle met a very similar trade with once again a very high standard of entries. Pick of the runs was 8 blonde cross bulls march/april born from K&GJ Huck of Austwick which averaged £1178. In the bullocks and heifers again strong runs from W Mason and Son from Appletreewick with a packet of 8 at £1300 and David Sandham of Croxton topping at £1330 with a Charolais Bullock led the way in the prices. However young heifers with shape were on the end of a cracking trade today with Limousin and British Blue x Heifers regularly past £1000’s and almost £30 - £50 better than the New Year sale. Black and Whites certainly turning a corner with well framed bullocks up to £880 but a healthy average of £750 for all types. Next fortnight we look forward to the annual sale of bulling heifers with some regular consignors bringing runs of quality heifers perfect for running with the bull.

Rearing Calves to £460 (81) B&W av £73.06 Cont av £357.49 Native av £212.45 A cracking calf by Chris and Thomas Harrison of Elslack took the top honours at the New Years Calf Show with a Simmental Bull. The calf which was 5 weeks old went on to sell to the Judge Simon Thompson of Driffield for £460. Fred Houseman had a cracking show of bulls on show today also with his 6 Bulls averaging £420 and his 3 British Blue heifers at £420, £410 and £380. Colin Whitelock of Gargrave was also on the receiving end of somke strong bidding with his young calves topping at £410.

Forward: 68 Prime cattle comprising 20 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 2 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 46 Cast Cattle 2,988 Prime Sheep comprising 2,511 Prime Hoggs, 477 Cast Ewes & Rams 81 Rearing Calves 4 Loads of produce

First Agri Trader Sale of 2017 was a chilly one but items were sought after. Next full Machinery Sale is Saturday 11th March with Livestock only on Saturday 11th February.

SKIPTON AUCTION MART MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 11th JANUARY 2017 Fortnightly Catalogue Sale of Store Lambs & Breeding Sheep Forward: 1,172 Head, Overall av £51.65 A good entry headage wise for the time of year, although very mixed in quality. Strong lambs look well bid for on the day and some vendors would be well advised to store lambs on Wednesday rather than try to push them through Monday market. Smaller lambs found a very good enquiry and would be in front of most vendors expectations on the day.

Forward: 86 Prime cattle comprising 17 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 2 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 67 Cast Cattle. 2578 Prime Sheep comprising 2267Prime Hoggs, 311Cast Ewes & Rams. 44 Rearing Calves to £435: B&W av £67.50 Cont av £368.4 Native av £195. 24 Dairy Cattle. Pedigree Newly Calven Heifers (Av £1596): to £2000 Newly Calven Heifers (Av £1407): to £1520 Newly Calven Cows (Av £1502): to £1760 7 Loads of produce.

44 Rearing Calves to £435: B&W av £67.50 Cont av £368.4 Native av £195. 24 Dairy Cattle. Pedigree Newly Calven Heifers (Av £1596): to £2000 Newly Calven Heifers (Av £1407): to £1520 Newly Calven Cows (Av £1502): to £1760

Forward: 960 head of cattle Comprising: 220 Young Feeding Bulls, 7 Beef Feeding Cows, 708 Bullocks & Heifers, & 25 Breeding Cattle. CCM Auctions conducted their opening Cattle sale of the new year at Skipton Mart where a good entry of 960 head were forward for sale. Cattle were generally not just as strong as previous years, but the quality was good, trade was brisk and overall 960 cattle sold in 6 hours 15 minutes

Forward: 85 Prime cattle comprising 26 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 58 Cast Cattle. 4,100 Prime Sheep comprising 3,638 Old Season Lambs, 462 Cast Ewes & Rams. 115 Rearing Calves. 5 Loads of produce.

Rearing Calves to £460 (115) B&W av £70.02 Cont av £338.7 Native av £224.6 A cracking show of Calves this morning and a strong trade to meet them, 115 calves saw a packed ringside on the new year bank holiday with the very best calves flying to strong prices. Fred Houseman and Geoff and Margaret Booth were at the Sharp end at £460 and £450 respectively with 12 Blue bulls past £400. The better blue heifers all sold away well with farmer buyers snaffling some quality entries with Martyn Jennings of Cowling having the pick of the trade at £390.

Forward: 182 head of cattle Comprising: 73 Young Feeding Bulls, 2 Beef Feeding Cows & 107 Bullocks & Heifers. A very tidy end to the year with cattle in high demand and numbers way short of requirements. Strong bulls very good to sell, medium to long keep bulls similar to previous weeks. In the stores everything was dearer as feeders looked to stock up sheds before Christmas. A nice show of cattle for the new year sale with a lot of strong sorts entered together with many annual consignments of yearling cattle for longer term keep. Catalogues online from Thursday 22nd December.

16 Prime cattle comprising 12 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 3 Cast Cattle. 3,879 Prime Sheep comprising 3,439 Prime Lambs, 440 Cast Ewes & Rams. 22 Rearing Calves. 5 Loads of produce.