CCM Auctions conducted their opening Fortnightly Show and Sale of NEMSA members Mule Gimmer Lambs at Skipton Auction Mart, North Yorkshire on Tuesday 11^th September and a very satisfactory sale was conducted by the auctioneers. Its fair to say that the run up to the sale this year was probably one of the most uncertain for many years with several external factors, mainly weather related,  having a downward effect on the breeding sheep trade countrywide. The average was down on the year, but by no means as much as most would have expected, the sale levelled at £91.22, a fall of just £6.87 on the year.

The pre-sale show was very well supported and the quality of lambs put before the judges was a tremendous testament to the producers of this area. The champion pen of ten selected by judges Mr Henry Tustian and Mr Greame Jackson, came from JK Wilson and Son of Blubberhouses and they later sold for £270 each.

Most top pens were a nice trade, with plenty at £130-£168, representing a very similar trade on the year. Strong nice lambs in the middle of peoples runs were also a sharp trade and not vastly different on the year. Runners did see a drop on the year, but any strong bodied lambs with good skins sold well and above many peoples expectations.

A huge thankyou to all involved today, vendors for presenting a good show, buyers for travelling from far and wide to support them, our judges for expertly carrying out their task, and finally to Carrs Billington, Barclays Bank and Armstrong Watson for kindly sponsoring the prize money.

PRIZE SHOW SPONSORED BY;

CARRS BILLINGTON, ARMSTRONG WATSON ACCOUNTANTS & FINANCIAL ADVISERS, BARCLAYS BANK.

JUDGES

(PENS OF 10) Mr JH Tustain & Mr GE Jackson  

(PENS OF 20) Mr LAJ England & Mr A Jackman

Pens of 10

1^st JK Wilson sold for £270

2^nd WA &A Booth sold for £140

3^rd CD&RF Kitching sold for £145

4^th FA Caton sold for £162

5^th JC Walker & Son sold for £142

6^th CD&RF Kitching sold for £160

Pens of 20

1^st WA&A Booth sold for £135

2^nd JA & R Caton sold for £135

3^rd FA Caton sold for £130

4^th JK Wilson sold for £130

5^th JK Wilson sold for £138

6^th ASE Crisp sold for £138

Principle Prices
£270                      JK Wilson

£168                      WP&B Walker & Son

£162                      FA Caton

£160                       CD&RF Kitching

£155                       AJ Mason

£150                       K&GJ Huck

£150                       S&T Fawcett

Highest Flock Average (100 or more lambs presented)

(Cash Prizes sponsored by Craven Cattle Marts Ltd for highest 3 averages)

K&GJ Huck                                                          124 av £111.13

FA Caton                                                              184 av £110.16

WA&A Booth                                                     106 av £108.44

WP&B Walker                                                   170 av £105.76

JK Wilson                                                            250 av £101.22

CD&RF Kitching                                                334 av £99.90

AJ Mason                                                            202 av £98.34

Highest Flock Average (under 100 lambs presented)

(Cash Prizes sponsored by Craven Cattle Marts Ltd for highest 3 averages)

S&T Fawcett                                                      30 av £148.67

ASE Crisp & Son                                                81 av £112.28

JC Walker & Son                                               71 av £106.77

KA&HL Fawcett                                                 60 av £104.00

JM Daggett                                                         40 av £100.50

EW&JR Parkinson                                            50 av £100.44

JR Lancaster                                                       34 av £99.00