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THE 3,747 prime sheep penned for sale at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest weekly Monday sale comprised 3,274 prime and lightweight hoggs, along with 473 cast ewes and rams. Numbers showed the anticipated seasonal increase with sheep from root crop feeders now coming on stream and available for sale, especially from vendors from the east of the country, with several wagons arriving from Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and the Vale of York, supplemented by regular consignments from Cheshire, Lancashire and northern vendors. Handy-weighted sheep were good to sell as expected, while quality runs of fed mediums were in high demand. Heavies were also good to sell, although commercial mediums and heavies were probably a shade less on price, while the smart end were not up to the recent extreme high rates seen in previous weeks, with 350p-380p/kg the mark for the best end.
THE 441 store bullocks and heifers among 669 head forward at Skipton Auction Mart’s fortnightly Wednesday cattle fixture met trade said to be as buoyant as recent levels, with a swift sale moved along by several larger consignments of five and six-strong pens sold together. (Wed, Feb 3) An increased ringside of buyers out for all classes saw all goods well catered for. Suckler-bred steers sold from £1,250-£1,350 for the best end, though some weighted Limousins exceeded these prices when selling to a top of £1,490 from Fair Place Farm in Keighley, followed by one at £1,440 from AJ Shepherd, of Eshton. Other good quality bullocks with plenty of size and style were able to command £1,350-£1,400, while 14-month-old Charolais bullocks sold to £1,290 from G&R Bulmer & Sons, of Wakefield. A consignment of 52 young 10 and 11-month-old Charolais and Limousin bullocks from William King & Son in South Kelsey all made at least £1,000, topping at £1,230.