Forward: 40 Prime cattle comprising 17 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 23 Cast Cattle. 2,314 Prime Sheep comprising 1,813 Hoggs, 501 Cast Ewes & Rams. 64 Rearing Calves.

Forward: 47 Prime cattle comprising 28 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 19 Cast Cattle. 3,281 Prime Sheep comprising 2564 Hoggs & 717 Cast Ewes & Rams. 86 Rearing Calves. 17 Dairy, Fresh & Incalf.

North Craven Smiths strike again at CCM Skipton prime cattle opener The privilege of consigning the first prime cattle champion of the New Year at Skipton Auction Mart, fell, as it also did at the 2021 opener, to North Craven father and son hill farmers, Francis and Andrew Smith, of Lodge Farm, Masongill, close to the Yorkshire-Lancashire border above Ingleton.

Ribble Valley Irelands take opening show honours at CCM Skipton Ribble Valley father and son sheep farmers, Richard and Mark Ireland, who run the Shamrock pedigree Beltex flock at Heys Farm, Whalley, had the honour of becoming Skipton Auction Mart’s first show champions of 2022 at the opening monthly prime lambs highlight.

Forward: 24 Prime cattle comprising 18 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 6 Cast Cattle. 3,831 Prime Sheep comprising 2805 Prime Hoggs & 1026 Cast Ewes & Rams. 52 Rearing Calves.

Forward: 12 Prime cattle comprising 11 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 1 Cast Cattle. 2,729 Prime Sheep comprising 2560 Prime Lambs & 169 Cast Ewes & Rams.

Forward: 2 Prime cattle comprising 1 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 1 Cast Cattle. 3,827 Prime Sheep comprising 2818 Spring Lambs & 1009 Cast Sheep (978 Cast Ewes, 30 Rams, 1 Goat). 15 Rearing Calves

Forward: 27 Prime cattle comprising 14 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos) & 12 Cast Cattle 3,901 Prime Sheep comprising 3340 Prime Lambs & 561 Cast Ewes & Rams 42 Rearing Calves 13 Dairy

Forward: 29 Prime cattle comprising 14 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos),1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 14 Cast Cattle. 3,924 Prime Sheep comprising 3179 Prime Lambs & 745 Cast Ewes & Rams. 22 Rearing Calves.

Forward: 55 Cattle comp 47 Bullocks & Heifers, 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 7 Cast Cattle. 3,697 Prime Sheep comprising 3206 Prime Lambs & 491 Cast Ewes & Rams. 17 Rearing Calves. 44 Dairy.

Hollings twins make merry with Skipton Christmas cast cattle champion coup The Christmas show season at Skipton Auction Mart continued with the annual cast cattle and ewe fixtures. (Mon, Nov 29)

SKIPTON AUCTION MART. CCM Lingfields Christmas Primestock Shows – Sunday 28th November. The 14th Annual Craven Lingfield Christmas Primestock Show was held on Sunday 28th November. FORWARD – 47 Prime Cattle, 199 Butchers Lambs, 24 Lamb Carcasses, 21 Prime Pigs,

Calderdale’s John Midgley retains supreme champion’s crown at CCM Skipton Christmas prime lambs highlight Victors again claimed for £500 per head top call by Accrington family butchers Calderdale sheep farmer John Midgley successfully defended the supreme champion’s crown he won for the first time the previous year when making a triumphant reappearance at Skipton Auction Mart’s 14th annual Christmas prime lambs showcase.

Bamforth porkers clinch CCM Skipton Christmas prime pigs title Calderdale pig farmer Adam Bamforth, of Heyknowle Farm, Slaithwaite consigned the champion pen of three prime porkers at Skipton Auction Mart’s annual Christmas highlight.

Browns bag champion and reserve double at CCM Skipton Christmas lamb carcase showcase Both principals claimed by Cropper Family Butchers Renowned husband and wife Beltex sheep breeders, Martin and Val Brown, of Dovecote Barn, Leyburn, clinched an eye-catching supreme and reserve championship double in the standalone lamb carcase competition staged as part of Skipton Auction Mart’s high profile 14th annual Christmas primestock shows and sales.