Strong Demand and High Prices Mark Late October Craven Dairy Auction
Source: DairyNews.today
Despite a modest entry at CCM Skipton’s late October Craven Dairy Auction, the atmosphere remained positive, with a strong turnout of milk producers eager to bid. Levi Wrathall of Gisburn served as the judge for the heifers-in-milk class, awarding the champion title to a 27-day calved heifer from Pete Baul’s Ravensgate Sparkle line, sired by Peak Danger. This high-performing heifer, supported by a dam with two lactations exceeding 15,000kg, fetched £2,850 from buyer Mark Goodall of Tong, Bradford.
Joining the champion in the same trailer was the third prize heifer, Ravensgate Argonaut Blossom 253, also from Baul’s stable. This 17-day calved heifer, producing 32kg, achieved the day’s highest sale price at £3,000.
The reserve champion, an early October-calved Sound System daughter from Norman and Chris Bell of Cowling, presented a robust 30kg yield and was acquired by Brian Mellin of Blackpool for £2,550.
A selection of in-calf heifers, showcasing promising udders and due in November and December to Angus sires, achieved notable prices as well. These well-grown heifers, sired by Genus ABS bulls Flowrider and Boxcar, peaked at £1,900, averaging £1,750 across four lots. Heifers-in-milk averaged £2,525 overall.
Breeding Sheep Sale Sees Strong Prices and High Demand for Rams
The final Tuesday breeding sheep sale of the season at Skipton saw a solid turnout of 215 head, including 56 rams that experienced stronger demand. WH&MA Keighley of Leathley led the trade with a 2-shear pedigree Texel that sold for 920gns, while another from the same farm fetched 860gns.
Blue Faced Leicester rams peaked at 700gns from RFC Peel of Arncliffe, with other aged tups selling above 440gns, and shearling rams reached 600gns from Simon Bennett of Silsden. Texel rams regularly exceeded 500gns, showing the robust market demand.
Other notable prices included Suffolk rams from Alistair Lawn of Skipton, which topped at 420gns, and Cheviot shearling tups from J Wood of Trawden, which sold for up to 520gns. Additionally, a single Blue Faced Leicester shearling from JW Stockdale of Burnsall also achieved 520gns, reflecting a strong market for quality breeding stock.
The reserve champion, an early October-calved Sound System daughter from Norman and Chris Bell of Cowling, presented a robust 30kg yield and was acquired by Brian Mellin of Blackpool for £2,550.
A selection of in-calf heifers, showcasing promising udders and due in November and December to Angus sires, achieved notable prices as well. These well-grown heifers, sired by Genus ABS bulls Flowrider and Boxcar, peaked at £1,900, averaging £1,750 across four lots. Heifers-in-milk averaged £2,525 overall.
Breeding Sheep Sale Sees Strong Prices and High Demand for Rams
The final Tuesday breeding sheep sale of the season at Skipton saw a solid turnout of 215 head, including 56 rams that experienced stronger demand. WH&MA Keighley of Leathley led the trade with a 2-shear pedigree Texel that sold for 920gns, while another from the same farm fetched 860gns.
Blue Faced Leicester rams peaked at 700gns from RFC Peel of Arncliffe, with other aged tups selling above 440gns, and shearling rams reached 600gns from Simon Bennett of Silsden. Texel rams regularly exceeded 500gns, showing the robust market demand.
Other notable prices included Suffolk rams from Alistair Lawn of Skipton, which topped at 420gns, and Cheviot shearling tups from J Wood of Trawden, which sold for up to 520gns. Additionally, a single Blue Faced Leicester shearling from JW Stockdale of Burnsall also achieved 520gns, reflecting a strong market for quality breeding stock.
