MARKET REPORT - MONDAY 17th MARCH 2014 Forward: 37 Prime cattle comprising 5 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 31 Cast Cattle 3,284 Prime Sheep comprising 2,906 Old Season Lambs, 378 Cast Ewes & Rams 345 Store & Breeding Sheep comprising 76 Ewes & 128 Lambs, 22 Inlamb Ewes & 119 Store Hoggs 71 Rearing Calves 13 Loads of produce

345 Store & Breeding Sheep comprising 76 Ewes & 128 Lambs, 22 Inlamb Ewes & 119 Store Hoggs A slightly larger show were not up to the overall quality of last week and prices were slightly easier on the week.

Forward – 2,101 lots comprising 172 head of Store Cattle, 22 Goats, 209 lots of Poultry, Waterfowl & Ducks, 167 lots of Eggs, 53 lots of Equipment, 151 lots of Furniture, 437 lots of Machinery & Plant, 786 lots of Reclaim & Salvage & 104 lots of Stone & Timber.

Spring Show & Sale of Poultry & Waterfowl. 209 lots of Poultry, Waterfowl & Ducks, 167 lots of Eggs &53 lots of Equipment,

MARKET REPORT - MONDAY 10TH MARCH 2014 Forward: 43 Prime cattle comprising 4 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 6 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 33 Cast Cattle 2,858 Prime Sheep comprising 2,668 Old Season Lambs, 190 Cast Ewes & Rams 41 Rearing Calves 19 Dairy Cattle 154 Breeding & Store Sheep comprising 50 Ewes with 78 lambs at foot, and 26 Store Hoggs 5 Loads of produce

154 Breeding & Store Sheep comprising 50 Ewes with 78 lambs at foot, and 26 Store Hoggs A nice entry of ewes with lambs today for the opening weekly sale, and a full ringside of buyers all keen, with a shortage of numbers to satisfy the demand. The general trade for the Suffolk and Continental ewes was £60 to £70 per life, odd lots making more, with a top per life equivalent of £70.50 from Stuart Beeforth and £200 per outfit to the same vendor. Some nice young Mule Ewes from Chris Craven topped at £190.

First dairy title success at Skipton for family Robinson A first-ever Craven Dairy Auction championship fell to the North Craven-based Robinson family at Skipton Auction Mart’s opening March show and sale.

41 Rearing Calves & 19 Dairy Cattle. A decent show of stock forward though with a couple of punters missing trade was easier compared to previous sales. The champion a beast from Robinsons of Eldroth reached £1950, below par for the stamp of the beast.

41 Rearing Calves. 19 Dairy Cattle. A decent show of stock forward though with a couple of punters missing trade was easier compared to previous sales. The champion a beast from Robinsons of Eldroth reached £1950, below par for the stamp of the beast. Keith Downs had the top priced newly calven with a 14 day calved 31litre Heifer reaching £1980 again leaving us short of that illusive £2000 mark. A positive note the Brown Swiss Cow from David Brown, Ramsgill flew away first into the ring to keen supporter Robert Metcalfe, Brearton. Incalf cattle from Mick Corner and John Roberts were a pleasure to sell with an overall average of £1626.

CCM Auctions had 581 head of cattle forward for their fortnightly sale at Skipton on Wednesday. Trade for bulls was slightly harder going than the previous sale although the overall quality would also not be as good. In the Store section, cattle were generally a shade younger, but some quality annual consignments of yearling heifers from Messrs Keighley, Leathley and Messrs Taylor, Cumberworth created considerable interest at the ringside and sold well. Grazing cattle of all types were also in strong demand, defying the thoughts that these would be cheaper

CCM Auctions held their weekly market at Skipton on Monday where the following numbers were forward for sale: 56 Prime cattle comprising 12 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 2 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 42 Cast Cattle. 2,354 Prime Sheep comprising 1,998 Old Season Lambs, 356 Cast Ewes & Rams. 27 Rearing Calves. 11 Loads of produce.

MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2014 CCM Auctions held their final fortnightly Wednesday Sale of Store Lambs for the 2013-2014 season at Skipton this week. A very good entry for the time of year was assembled before the usual ringside of customers and a fast selling trade ensued, although not just as dear as the previous sale. Forward: 914 Head, Overall av £58.51

Forward: 42 Prime cattle comprising 1 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 2 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 38 Cast Cattle, 2,476 Prime Sheep comprising 2,123 Old Season Lambs, 353 Cast Ewes & Rams, 68 Rearing Calves, 39 Dairy Cattle, 7 Loads of produce.

MARKET REPORT - WEDNESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2014 FORWARD: 836 HEAD OF CATTLE Comprising: 312 Young Feeding Bulls, 429 Bullocks & Heifers, 94 Breeding Cattle Inc Craven Champions

MARKET REPORT - WEDNESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2014 PRESS Craven Champions Day, Skipton Auction Mart’s annual show and sale of commercial store cattle with future show potential, proved one of the best on record, attracting an increased entry of 65 up-and-coming bullocks and heifers, with all prize winners achieving four-figure selling prices at an overall average of £1,406.81 per head, a marked improvement on the previous year’s £1,240.