Forward: 449 head of cattle Comprising: 151 Young Feeding Bulls, 31 Beef Feeding Cows & 267 Bullocks & Heifers. Feeding Bulls met the same strong demand with plenty of buyers who missed last week’s weather affected sale ready to step up to the ringside. Just bulls over 12 months of age which averaged £1093 and the rest of the entry of 151 under 12 months which averages £988.

Forward: 78 Prime cattle comprising 19 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 4 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 55 Cast Cattle 4,240 Prime Sheep comprising 4,010 Old Season Lambs & 230 Cast Ewes & Rams 43 Rearing Calves 157 Store & Breeding Sheep 9 Loads of produce

Last beef cow of season wins first-ever prime title for Scrivin family Jim and Christine Scriven, of Park House Farm, Elslack, consigned a single British Blue-cross heifer - the very last of their winter prime cattle - at Skipton Auction Mart’s March showcase and were duly rewarded when it claimed a first-ever fatstock title for the couple at the venue. (Mon, March 5)

Baines Beltex take Skipton prime lamb title Prime sheep trade at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest weekly turnout was described as unbelievable, with the 4,010 old season lambs penned for sale recording an overall average of £104.63 per head, or 245.2p/kg. (Monday, March 5)