"THE FARMING COUNTRY PODCAST"
** Episode 5 ** now available online produced by CCM. Rural interviews, industry news and topical insights from WBW, Craven Farm Vets and NFU. Have a listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Youtube, Google Podcasts, or via the CCM Website. Enjoy!

BREEDING SHEEP

A good sale today with an increased entry on offer and some super outfits forward.

A premium price paid for the outfits with Texel/Beltex lambs, even though there was some variation in the quality of ewe. First cross Texel Shlgs with Texel lambs at foot met strong demand with P&AM Simpson, Dacre selling to tops of £315,£308. Mules Shlgs all £220-£240. A few more Hoggs and Lambs forward on the week and they sold away well with Mules and Singles selling at £190-£195 and Texels from W Stapleton at £200 followed by E Crisp at £195. Mule ewes with twins sold well with £185-£208 with a few smaller ewes and younger lambs a touch less. Texel ewes away well with twins at 242 from JT Spencer, Southfield. Many ewes in the price region of £200-£240.
Any ewes with strong single lambs were keenly contested with buyers keen for quick turnaround, outfits with younger singles also a nice trade for anything with a bit of style in the lamb.
Next Week is the Annual Special Bank Holiday Weekend Sale, comprising 600 Geld Gimmer Hoggs and 1,100 Outfits of Hoggs, Shlgs & Ewes with Lambs at Foot.  

NEXT SALE – Tuesday 4th May

GREAT SPRING SALE OF SHEEP WITH LAMBS AT FOOT

** 600 Geld Hoggs ** 670 Hoggs with Lambs & Foot ** 430 Shearlings & Ewes with lambs at Foot**

(Entries have closed – catalogue available soon)

Principle Prices

Texel Hoggs with Singles                               to 200 av £190                                   W Stapleton

Texel Shlgs with Single                                   to £210 av £205                                                 P&AM Simpson

Texel Shlgs with Twins                                   to £315 av £289                                                 P&AM Simpson

Texel Shlgs with 1.5                                         to £270 av £263                                                 SJ Buckley

Texel Ewes with Singles                                 to £140 av £130                                                 R Sanderson

Texel Ewes with Twins                                   to £242 av £223                                                 JT Spencer

Texel Ewes with 1.5                                         to £270                                                 R Sutcliffe

Mule Hoggs with Singles                               to £195 av £192                                                 RG Johnson

Mule Shlgs with Twins                                    to £240 av £232                                                 AP&RA Dunn

Mule Ewes with Singles                                 to £160 av £147                                                 RD Metcalfe & Son

Mule Ewes with Singles BM                         to £145                                                 RD Metcalfe & Son

Mule Ewes with Twins                                    to £208 av £187                                                 A&N Fothergill

Mule Ewe with Twins BM                              to £190                                                 RD Metcalfe & Son

Mule Ewes with 1.5                                         to £130 av £127                                                 P Arnold

Suffolk Ewes with Single s                              to £138                                                 R Sanderson

Suffolk Ewes with 1.5                                      to £200                                                 J&E Medcalf

Cheviot Ewes with Singles                            to £142                                                 W Stapleton

Jacob Ewes with Twins                                   to £150 av £143                                JS Petty

BFL Shlg with Single                                         to £145                                                 RD Metcalfe

Beltex Shlgs with 1.5                                       to 250                                                    SJ Buckley

CONTACT DETAILS

Skipton Auction Mart
Gargrave Road
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1UD

Tel 01756 792375

Jeremy Eaton 07747 780481
Ted Ogden 07855 958211
Kyle Hawksworth 07538 539077