Auctions

Leading the heifers at £2500 was the first prize Limousin from Lyndale House

Limousin bullocks in demand at Barnard Castle show and sale of store cattle

With the show principals at the latest Craven Dairy Auction are, from left, judge Jacob Wellock, champion Mark Smith, reserve champion Henry Hitchen and Richard Crowther, of sponsors Genus ABS

With the show principals at the latest Craven Dairy Auction are, from left, judge Jacob Wellock, champion Mark Smith, reserve champion Henry Hitchen and Richard Crowther, of sponsors Genus ABS

Debut dairy judge Jacob Wellock bags brace at Skipton

David Wood's fully-trained Sue, sold for the top price of £12,100

David Wood's fully-trained Sue, sold for the top price of £12,100

David Wood and Emma Jane's Sue sells for £12,100 at Skipton sheep dog sale

The champion from Five Houses sold for the top price of £3200

The champion from Five Houses sold for the top price of £3200

Five Houses dominates Stars of the Future at Darlington

Young Edie Latham with the 1st prize Golden Guernsey in-kid nanny.

Young Edie Latham with the 1st prize Golden Guernsey in-kid nanny.

Entire Boer goat herd sold at first show and sale in many years

John Ollerenshaw's top price Sue

John Ollerenshaw's top price Sue

Top prices soar to £10k at first online working sheep dog sale of the year

Champion British Blue heifer from Alan Barnett

Champion British Blue heifer from Alan Barnett

Champion heifer leads Darlington Easter show and sale

Paddy Wrightson auctioneer Skipton Market.

Paddy Wrightson auctioneer Skipton Market.

Remembering long-lost livestock markets of Yorkshire

Young Farmers champion and best margin of £1530 for Haltwhistle YFC member Katlyn Wigham

Young Farmers champion and best margin of £1530 for Haltwhistle YFC member Katlyn Wigham

Calf selling for more than £5,000 makes top price at store sale

Overall champion sold for £5200 with judges Neil Slack and Elizxabeth Haughan with vendor, Fee Ewbank

Overall champion sold for £5200 with judges Neil Slack and Elizxabeth Haughan with vendor, Fee Ewbank

Champion Limousin heifer tops Pateley Bridge show potential sale at £5,200

Mark Ewbank with the supreme champion and £3800 top price Limousin-sired heifer at CCM Skipton’s annual Craven Champions highlight, joined by show judge Chris Bell, second from right, and sponsors’ representatives

Mark Ewbank with the supreme champion and £3800 top price Limousin-sired heifer at CCM Skipton’s annual Craven Champions highlight, joined by show judge Chris Bell, second from right, and sponsors’ representatives

Females to the fore at CCM Craven Champions highlight

Mark Smith, Winterburn, left, with his champion heifer, and judge Oliver Shuttleworth with the reserve champion from the Petch family,

Mark Smith, Winterburn, left, with his champion heifer, and judge Oliver Shuttleworth with the reserve champion from the Petch family,

Great Ayton dairy heifer tops trade at early February show and sale

(L to R) Natalie Waller, Judge Martyn Dixon, Vendors John Waller, Robert Waller, Judge Andrew Bullock

(L to R) Natalie Waller, Judge Martyn Dixon, Vendors John Waller, Robert Waller, Judge Andrew Bullock

Champion cow breaks sale record at Bentham Auction Mart

Edie King strikes a pose on grandfather Nigel Pepper’s champion bale of seed hay.

Edie King strikes a pose on grandfather Nigel Pepper’s champion bale of seed hay.

Mart's Christmas charity bonanza nets £6,000-plus windfall

Members of the Midgley family with their prime lambs joined by judge and buyer Clare Mellin and son, Barney; and representatives of sponsors and auctioneer Ted Ogden

Members of the Midgley family with their prime lambs joined by judge and buyer Clare Mellin and son, Barney; and representatives of sponsors and auctioneer Ted Ogden

Midgleys regain title at Christmas prime lambs highlight

Max Robinson, recently appointed Trainee Livestock Auctioneer at CCM Skipton Auction Mart

Max Robinson, recently appointed Trainee Livestock Auctioneer at CCM Skipton Auction Mart

Teenager achieves dream role as trainee livestock auctioneer

From left: Miles Stapleton, Alison Carroll, NMR, Claire Radley, Skipton & Clitheroe NFU, judge and buyer of both Kev Midgley, reserve champion Richard Gawthorp and Richard Crowther, Genus ABS

From left: Miles Stapleton, Alison Carroll, NMR, Claire Radley, Skipton & Clitheroe NFU, judge and buyer of both Kev Midgley, reserve champion Richard Gawthorp and Richard Crowther, Genus ABS

Bumper entry and strong trade at Christmas Craven Dairy Auction

Rosie Garth with the English Winter Fair young handlers beef champion, joined by class connections.

Rosie Garth with the English Winter Fair young handlers beef champion, joined by class connections.

Rosie and Rose bloom with English Winter Fair championship

Cannon Hall Honeysuckle Melon was sold in lamb to Glencoy Grounds Keeper Willie for the top price of 3000gns

Cannon Hall Honeysuckle Melon was sold in lamb to Glencoy Grounds Keeper Willie for the top price of 3000gns

Top prices at Cannon Hall Christmas Sheep Sale across Dutch, Valais and Blue Texels

Tom Boden with the supreme champion and 3600gns top price shearling ewe

Tom Boden with the supreme champion and 3600gns top price shearling ewe

Sportsman's flock retains supreme championship and 3600gns top at Skipton

Champion – NG Beveridge (Limousin Heifer)

Champion – NG Beveridge (Limousin Heifer)

Classy Limousin heifer champion at John Norwood Spedding show and sale

The overall champion, an eleven-month-old Limousin steer from the Brown family, was sold to the judge, Liam Rodney of Ripon, for £3400.

The overall champion, an eleven-month-old Limousin steer from the Brown family, was sold to the judge, Liam Rodney of Ripon, for £3400.

Suckled calf show and sale tops at £4500 for seven-month Limousin

Ghyll House Pure Gold from J Richardson and Sons sold to £60,000

Ghyll House Pure Gold from J Richardson and Sons sold to £60,000

Ghyll House Pure Gold hits £60,000 at Hawes sale of Swaledale shearlings

Bumper crowds gather at CCM’s latest machinery, equipment and more sale.

Bumper crowds gather at CCM’s latest machinery, equipment and more sale.

Bumper entry at CCM machinery, equipment, Agri-Trader sale

Barnard Castle Auction Mart Champion Suckled Calf with vendor Matthew Fenwick and judge Andrew Moralee

Barnard Castle Auction Mart Champion Suckled Calf with vendor Matthew Fenwick and judge Andrew Moralee

Limousin heifer takes top spot at Prize Show & Sale of Suckled Calves

The champion pen of Swaledale ewes which smashed the Kirkby Stephen centre record at £800

The champion pen of Swaledale ewes which smashed the Kirkby Stephen centre record at £800

Swaledale record smashed at Kirkby Stephen sale with ewes realising £800

The champion pen of Mule lambs from the Dobson family which topped the sale at £185

The champion pen of Mule lambs from the Dobson family which topped the sale at £185

Pen of Unthank mules take show title and tops Darlington Hill of a Day sale

The 'Kitsons Stars of 25' sale at Darlington Auction Mart

The 'Kitsons Stars of 25' sale at Darlington Auction Mart

Buyers gather at auction mart for show of ‘Kitsons Stars’

James, left, and John Dugdale in the Skipton ring with their 1st prize gimmer shearlings, also £300 section top.

James, left, and John Dugdale in the Skipton ring with their 1st prize gimmer shearlings, also £300 section top.

Dugdales to the fore at Skipton CCM Lleyn highlight

AT and A Bainbridge's top pen of Swaledale ewes, that sold for £520

AT and A Bainbridge's top pen of Swaledale ewes, that sold for £520

Ash Dub sells Swaledales to £520 at Middleton-in-Teesdale

Frank Kitching with the family’s champion and 2500gns top price shearling ram at CCM’s annual Bluefaced Leicester highlight.

Frank Kitching with the family’s champion and 2500gns top price shearling ram at CCM’s annual Bluefaced Leicester highlight.

Kitchings champions again and 2500gns top at CCM BFL highlight

Kelso Ram Sales break new records in the ring with the sale grossing £4.8m (credit: Ron Stephen)

Kelso Ram Sales break new records in the ring with the sale grossing £4.8m (credit: Ron Stephen)

Kelso Ram Sales

Record breaking Kelso Ram Sales gross £4.8m with breed averages on the up

Sale leader at 2500gns from Steven Kirby

Sale leader at 2500gns from Steven Kirby

Texel shearling ram tops Darlington sale with standout 2500gns bid

A new NFU Mutual office has opened at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart

A new NFU Mutual office has opened at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart

New NFU Mutual office opens at Darlington auction mart

Patrick Wilson with his 1450gns top price Blue Texel shearling ram

Patrick Wilson with his 1450gns top price Blue Texel shearling ram

County Durham flock top at Blue and Badger Face Texel double bill

Diana Bird with the reserve overall champion Wensleydale ewe at the CCM Skipton breed highlight.

Diana Bird with the reserve overall champion Wensleydale ewe at the CCM Skipton breed highlight.

Oliver shearling ram 410gns top at CCM Wensleydale highlight

Kelso Ram Sales return on September 12

Kelso Ram Sales return on September 12

Kelso Ram Sales to see 'the cream of the UK’s tups'

Champions of the 2024 Northern Stars Show and Sale

Champions of the 2024 Northern Stars Show and Sale

Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart to host its first Valais Blacknose pedigree sale

A large turnout of young handlers took part in the annual competition at Penrith Auction Mart which this year was won by Sybil Edgar, Castle Nook, with a Dutch Spotted lamb, with Harriet Teasdale in reserve

A large turnout of young handlers took part in the annual competition at Penrith Auction Mart which this year was won by Sybil Edgar, Castle Nook, with a Dutch Spotted lamb, with Harriet Teasdale in reserve

Young handlers showcase top-quality lambs at auction mart

Robert Metcalfe and son Jack in sale ring with first prize Suffolks

Robert Metcalfe and son Jack in sale ring with first prize Suffolks

Strong trade at second CCM Skipton store lamb highlight

Reduced margins in the arable sector are hitting agricultural tractor sales in the UK hard

Reduced margins in the arable sector are hitting agricultural tractor sales in the UK hard

UK tractor sales slump to lowest levels since 1998

Spring lambs in the sale ring

Spring lambs in the sale ring

Spring lambs up a notch at Craven Cattle Mart, Skipton

The Goldie champ, left, and Gawthorp reserve.

The Goldie champ, left, and Gawthorp reserve.

Goldies bag back-to-back Craven Dairy Auction titles

From left: Judge Rob Marshall; Brian Moorhouse and his reserve and Jack Swales with the victor.

From left: Judge Rob Marshall; Brian Moorhouse and his reserve and Jack Swales with the victor.

Swales milker bags Craven Dairy title and £3250 top call

York Auction Centre machinery sales team: Richard Tasker is seated in the centre

York Auction Centre machinery sales team: Richard Tasker is seated in the centre

Strong market for second-hand agricultural machinery at spring auctions

David Isherwood is pictured at last year’s inaugural on-farm sale.

David Isherwood is pictured at last year’s inaugural on-farm sale.

80-strong offering at Airedale Angus annual on-farm production sale

New York Farms 6900gns Limousin top price bull at CCM’s Lingfields Beef Cattle Fair.

New York Farms 6900gns Limousin top price bull at CCM’s Lingfields Beef Cattle Fair.

Spitfire soars to 6900gns top at CCM multi-breeds pedigree cattle highlight

British wool on the up after seeing an increased demand this year

British wool on the up after seeing an increased demand this year

Trends and Prices

Wool prices set to improve – despite reduced sales

Sale leader Rachels Umbro from Mark Woolhouse which sold for 13,000gns

Sale leader Rachels Umbro from Mark Woolhouse which sold for 13,000gns

Records smashed at North East Limousin Club sale in Darlington

Crowds turn out for CCM’s new Thursday machinery and more sale.

Crowds turn out for CCM’s new Thursday machinery and more sale.

Top prices at CCM Skipton reach £17,500 for landrover and £6000 for 2WD tractor

Stars of the future champion which sold to £2250 from Gordon and Julie Sedgewick, pictured with the Judge Michael Robinson

Stars of the future champion which sold to £2250 from Gordon and Julie Sedgewick, pictured with the Judge Michael Robinson

Bullock takes the top spot at Darlington Farmers Mart Stars of the Future

L-R Mike Briggs - A L Daines, Ryan Robertson - Thomas Armstrong Construction, Laura Millar and Karl Stout - H&H

L-R Mike Briggs - A L Daines, Ryan Robertson - Thomas Armstrong Construction, Laura Millar and Karl Stout - H&H

Harrison and Hetherington

Harrison and Hetherington mark £1m investment milestone for Borderway Mart

Harry Vickers celebrates 50 years at CAAV

Harry Vickers celebrates 50 years at CAAV

Former auction mart director honoured for service with CAAV

Young Charlie Wilson with the first prize Continental-x singles pair at CCM’s Easter ewes and lambs highlight

Young Charlie Wilson with the first prize Continental-x singles pair at CCM’s Easter ewes and lambs highlight

Bumper breeding sheep entry at CCM Skipton Easter highlight