Leyburn Livestock Auction Mart Company Ltd Directors and staff take this opportunity to thank our customers who supported the Mart during 2015 and look forward to continuing business with them in 2016. Leyburn Mart conduct sales on Wednesday s and Friday s each week to offer the full range of buying and selling options for prime, store and breeding cattle and sheep. Located in the traditional North Yorkshire Market town of Leyburn where it has operated for nearly one hundred years the Mart is ideally placed to bring together buyers and sellers for all classes of stock. These customers arrive in large numbers from the surrounding Dales as well as all parts of North, East and West Yorkshire; County Durham; Cumbria while some of the special sales attract clients from the north of Scotland to Devon. A good road network allows easy access to the town for anyone travelling from the east via the ever improving A1 and the M6 for those travelling from the west. This private limited company is run for the shareholders by a board of ten farmer directors with Stephen Walker as Market Manager and Auctioneer. The board is headed by Philip Terry as Chairman with Bob Dixon as Vice Chairman. Stephen Walker also acts as principal auctioneer with full support from assistant auctioneer William Bramham and junior auctioneer Jimmy Fawcett. Company Secretary Rachael Simpson heads the office team and Jimmy Wilkinson is Yard Foreman. Mr Wilkinson is also heavily involved with the organisation of the Spring Spectacular as well carrying out some part time field work. First class canteen facilities run by the Sunter Family are available on all sale days. They can be contacted on 01748 886347 for other outside catering work. Farm Assurance Leyburn Livestock Auction Mart is Farm Assured with the ABM Livestock Auction Mart Scheme under SAI Global registration number 567 MANAGER/AUCTIONEER: Stephen Walker Tel: 07866 358 130 COMPANY SECRETARY: Rachael Simpson JUNIOR AUCTIONEER: Jimmy Fawcett 07860 344820 ASSISTANT AUCTIONEER: William Bramham YARD FOREMAN: Jimmy Wilkinson 07896 255 738
Sales take place every Friday (Store and Breeding Stock) and every Wednesday (Prime Stock) with additional seasonal breeding sales as advertised The Regular Sales pattern comprises: IN THE DAIRY RING 120-200 Rearing Calves and Stirks each Friday commencing at 11.00am. This section continues to increase its throughput and is now firmly established as one of the premier sales for calf numbers, quality and price in the country. There are monthly awards for the top priced beef bred bull and heifer calves and dairy bull calves sponsored by Genus Ltd. These weekly calf sales incorporate four prize shows which are held each year at Christmas; The May Fair; a special for British Blue s in February and the recently introduced Late Summer Calf Show in memory of Peter Metcalfe who worked at the Mart for fifty years. Dovetailing with the calf section are Monthly Dairy Sales with Carrs Billington Agriculture offering a voucher for the top priced cow or heifer each sale. These sales are usually held on the first Friday each month (except New Year). The cattle are all locally farmed commercial & pedigree stock and include a high proportion of genuine full or part dispersals. Shows for Dairy Cattle take place in November and Mid Summer with 2016 seeing the introduction of a special spring show in memory of Billy Atkinson, Mart Director, dairy farmer and staunch supporter of the mart, who died during 2014. The Mart is pleased to hold Special Shows and Sales for the North Eastern Holstein Club in conjunction with these monthly sales. IN THE STORE RING Fortnightly Store Cattle sales of between 50 and 450 steers, heifers and feeding bulls on Fridays at 10.30 am. From October to May, shows are held along with these sales when the pride of Dales three quarter Continental cattle are on offer. Many cattle from these regular sales go on to win major prizes at primestock and other shows. On Saturday 12 th March the annual Spring Spectacular for Show Potential Cattle will be held when 50/60 superior halter trained steers and heifers are
shown and sold to a wide audience of the keenest cattle men, women, boys and girls in the country. 2015 s sale produced an entry of 51 cattle and a top price of 4,200 keeping Leyburn at the forefront for these type of shows and sales nationally. Beef Breeding Cattle sales are held in conjunction with the store cattle sales with a Christmas show and sale in December. Store lamb sales are held on Friday s usually on a fortnightly basis from July to February when 500 1500 lambs are forward. These sales are made up of predominately Texel lambs with other Continental breeds, Suffolk, Mule, Masham, Swaledale and Dalesbred also on offer. Special seasonal breeding sheep sales take place during the busy September/October time when a full range of Mule and Swaledale sheep are on offer together with Teeswater, Charollais and Texel breeds. On Friday 15 th January the popular In Lamb sale is held creating interest at this mid winter period. Junior Store Cattle & Rearing Calf Competition. 2015 saw the introduction of a competition for young people to purchase a store steer, heifer or Rearing Calf through Leyburn Auction Marts regular autumn sales. The animal is then to be shown and sold at Leyburn Mart s fortnightly store cattle sale during the Easter School Holidays 2016. Prizes will be awarded for best animal; animal with the best daily liveweight gain and animal with the best gross margin. All prospective competitors must first register with the mart office. Terms and conditions for this competition are available. Every Wednesday under the Six Day Rule 20 / 40 Prime cattle, cast cows and cast bulls start at 10.00am followed by 600-1400 Prime lambs & hoggets and 100-400 cast sheep. **************************************** A collection for Deadweight Lambs operates on a Wednesday or Thursday and is available all year round but predominately during September to March. ************************************************* Farm Stock and Machinery sales are conducted on farm or at the Mart. Collective sales of machinery, tools and Agri Jumble will be held on Friday s at the Mart. Dates for 2016:- 11 th March, 3 rd June and 21 st October.
************************************************ Sales of Farms, Agricultural Land and Property undertaken together with Valuation and Professional work. These all in conjunction with Robin Jessop Ltd who have offices in Bedale and Leyburn. With no extra cost to yourselves, and to benefit Leyburn Auction Mart, please contact the Mart office who will put you in touch with Jessop s representative suitable for your needs. Leyburn Mart Website: www.leyburn@auctionmarts.com Our website contains regular news updates, information on sales and a photo gallery. You can view and print catalogues and movement forms as well as keeping up to date with market reports which are posted soon after the sales finish. If you prefer to have catalogues emailed rather than posted please notify the office. Details of our Farm Sales and any Land and Property Sales can also be viewed. The Mart office can be emailed directly from the website if you wish. ************************************************ MAY WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL OUR SHOW AND SALE SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROSITY The following individuals & companies sponsor sales throughout the year A1 Tank Services. Addison & Co, Accountants Barnard Castle RD Cattle Services Animax Ltd. Ian Atkinson Haulage Barclays Bank plc, Leyburn. Biker Wenwaste Leyburn Bishopton Vet Group. The British Blue Cattle Society Black Swan Hotel Leyburn. RF Broadley Insurance, Masham & Leyburn RW Brown, Agricultural Engineer Campbell s Butchers, Grocers & Wine Merchants of Leyburn. Carrs Billington Agriculture Charollais Sheep Society Clarkson s Dairy Services. Dale & Vale Vets Les & Gary Clarkson Hauliers. Darlington & Stockton Times
Walter Dawson & Son Accountants Leyburn Dugdale Nutrition. Eden Farm Supplies Graham Edwards Trailers. Mark Phillips Foot Trimming FABBL. Farmers Guardian Genus T Hearne & Son. HSBC plc, Leyburn Thomas Harker Leyburn. I Anson Bros Ltd, Masham Jamesons of Masham Robin Jessop Ltd Estate Agents Bedale & Leyburn Kettlewell Fuels Ripon King Hope & Co, Accountants Northallerton KW Alternative Feeds. Lawlors Fallen Stock Thirsk FW Lawson Farmer Coverdale Leathley s House & Home Leyburn & Bedale The North East Limousin Breeders Club Metcalfe Farms, Farmers, Contractors & Hauliers Mole Country Stores. NEMSA Hawes Branch. NFU, Leyburn branch. Nat West Bank Norman Iveson, Steelwork Phillip Holden Rural, Leyburn, Hawes & Barnard Castle JM Pratt, Frozen Foods Sedbergh Reeth Garage Ltd. Ripon Farm Services Ritchey Ltd. Brian Robinson Machinery Semex UK (Holstein Sales). Swaledale Woollens, Muker Scotts Wright Solicitors Leyburn & Hawes Peter Simpson & Sons, Farmers & Contractors. Swale Veterinary Surgery, Richmond EA Sunter Catering - Functions and Mart canteen Tennants Auction Centre, Leyburn Tithebarn Ltd with Roger Pybus Trident Feeds. Truck Technics Sam Turner & Sons, Northallerton & Leyburn CM Varley & Co Ltd Animal Feeds. Volac Wensleydale Dairy Products John Warren Ltd Yoredale Vets
2016 SALE DATES New Years Day Friday 1 st January Rearing Calves & Stirks at 11.00am followed by Store Sheep. Feeding Ewes & Rams. Friday 8th January The New Year Prize Show and Sale of 400 Store Cattle and Feeding Bulls The RH Brown Trophy for the Best Home-Bred Animal Sponsored by: Tennants Auction Centre Leyburn and Tithebarn Ltd with Roger Pybus Judging at 9.30 am. Entries by noon Monday 4 th January Monthly Dairy Sale sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture Friday 15 th January Special sale for In-Lamb Texel, Suffolk and other Breeding Sheep Entries by Friday 8 th January Store Sheep, Feeding Ewes & Rams Friday 22 nd January Prize Show & Sale of 350 Store Cattle and Feeding Bulls Sponsored by: RF Broadley Insurance, Masham & Leyburn Beef Breeding Cattle Entries by Noon Monday 18 th January Friday 29 th January Store Sheep. Feeding Ewes & Rams Friday 5 th February Prize Show & Sale of 350 Store Cattle and Feeding Bulls. Special Show for British Blue store cattle sponsored by the British Blue Cattle Society. Entries by noon Monday 1st February Other Classes sponsored by Dale & Vale Vets & Carrs Billington Agriculture. Show for British Blue Rearing Calves (under 8 weeks old / born 12 th December onwards) sponsored by Volac The Champion and Reserve calves will be sold at 12.00 noon. Monthly Dairy Sale sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture Friday 12 th February Store Sheep. Feeding Ewes & Rams
Friday 19 th February Prize Show and Sale of 350 Store Cattle and Feeding Bulls Sponsored by King Hope & Co, Accountants Beef Breeding Cattle Entries by Noon Monday 15 th February Friday 26 th February In Lamb sheep. Store Sheep. Feeding Ewes & Rams Friday 4 th March Prize Show and Sale of 350 Store Cattle and Feeding Bulls Sponsored by Walter Dawson and Son Accountants, Leyburn Entries by Noon Monday 29 th February. Monthly Dairy Sale sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture Friday 11 th March Ewes & Lambs, In-Lamb Ewes. Store & Feeding sheep Sale of IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, FARM MACHINERY & AGRI JUMBLE at 1.00 pm. Entries for advertising as early as possible. Saturday 12 th March LEYBURN SPRING SPECTACULAR FOR SHOW POTENTIAL STORE CATTLE Eleventh Annual Show & Sale of halter trained cattle Substantial prize money & prizes Entries close Friday 19 th February Friday 18 th March Prize Show & Sale of 350 Store Cattle and Feeding Bulls Sponsored by Swale Veterinary Surgery Beef Breeding Cattle Entries by Noon Monday 14 th March Friday 25 th March Good Friday Ewes & Lambs, In-Lamb sheep. Store & Feeding sheep
Friday 1 st April Prize Show and Sale of 300 Store Cattle and Feeding Bulls Sponsored by HSBC Plc Leyburn Entries by Noon Monday 28 th March. This sale includes the show for Junior Store Cattle and Rearing Calf competitors. Monthly Dairy Sale sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture Introducing the Spring Dairy Show & Sale with the champion awarded the Billy Atkinson Memorial Trophy kindly donated by his family and sponsored by the NFU, Leyburn. Friday 8 th April Ewes & Hoggs with Lambs. In-Lamb Sheep. Store and Feeding sheep Wednesday 13 th April Spring Show for PAIRS OF PRIME NEW SEASON LAMBS Classes for Suffolk and Continental Cross Lambs Friday 15 th April Prize Show and Sale of 250 Store Cattle and Feeding Bulls Including Special prize for Limousin steer, heifer & feeding bull. Entries for Store Cattle by Noon Monday 11 th April Beef Breeding Cattle Today s Sponsors Carrs Billington Agriculture and Reeth Garage Ltd. Friday 22 nd April Special Sale for Ewes & Hoggs with Lambs and In-Lamb Sheep. Store and Feeding sheep Friday 29 th April Prize show & sale of 250 Store Cattle & Feeding Bulls Sponsored by I Anson Bros, Masham Entries by Noon Monday 25 th April
Friday 6 th May Prize Show for pens of 5 Mule, Masham & Continental Hoggs with Lambs Sponsored by CM Varley & Co Ltd Animal Feeds. Entries for catalogue by noon Monday 2 nd May. Ewes with Lambs and Sheep of all Classes. Monthly Dairy Sale sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture Friday 13 th May THE MAY FAIR Open Show and Sale of 450 Store Cattle & Feeding Bulls Extensive Prize Money and Prizes including 100 cash to both buyer and seller of the Champion Beast. The Castlebank Trophy for the Best Home Bred Beast Under 475 KG Sponsors: Addison & Co; Sam Turner & Sons; Yoredale Vets; Ritchey Ltd; Trident Feeds and Mole Country Stores. Judging at 9.30 am. Entries by Noon Monday 9 th May BEEF BREEDING CATTLE Pedigree, Pure and Crossbred cattle including. BEEF BREEDING BULLS Spring Show for Rearing Calves (under 8 weeks old / born 19 th March onwards) Sponsored by Metcalfe Farms, Leyburn. Special prize for Limousin calves "The Craglea Trophy" for the Champion Calf The Champion and Reserve calves sold at 12.00 noon. Friday 20 th May Friday 27 th May Ewes & Hoggs with lambs. Store and Feeding Sheep 75 Store Cattle & Feeding Bulls Entries by Noon Mon 23 rd May Wednesday 1 st June Show for Prime Lightweight Lambs up to 36.9 kg. Separate class for lambs 37 kg and over. Lambs to be shown in pens of 5. Show lambs to be entered and sold after approximately 30 lots
Friday 3 rd June Sale of IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, FARM MACHINERY & AGRI JUMBLE at 1.00 pm. Entries for advertising as early as possible Monthly Dairy Sale sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture. Sheep of all Classes Friday 10 th June Friday 17 th June Friday 24 th June Weekly Rearing calf & stirk sale Sheep of all Classes Weekly Rearing calf & stirk sale Store Cattle, Feeding Bulls and Beef Breeding Cattle Entries by Noon Monday 20 th June July / August Annual Summer Dairy Show & Sale (Date to be announced) Sponsored by Bishopton Vet Group with the Champion awarded the Cowside Clock kindly donated by John & Val Robinson, Cowside Herd, Harmby. Friday 1 st July Friday 8 th July Monthly Dairy Sale sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture. Weekly Rearing calf & stirk sale Sheep of all Classes Weekly Rearing calf & stirk sale Friday 15 th July Friday 22 nd July Friday 29 th July Opening Sale of 500 STORE LAMBS Entries by Noon Monday 11 th July Weekly Rearing calf & stirk sale 1000 STORE LAMBS including Prize Show for Suffolk and Continental Lambs (Pens of 20) Sponsored by Tithebarn Ltd with Roger Pybus
Early Breeding Ewes & Rams Store Cattle and Feeding Bulls Beef Breeding Cattle Entries for all stock by Noon Monday 25 th July Wednesday 3 rd August Special Show for pairs of Charollais & Beltex Prime Lambs Sponsored by Midgley Motors Skipton Show lambs to be entered and sold after approximately 30 lots Friday 5 th August Monthly Dairy Sale sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture. Weekly Rearing calf & stirk sale Friday 12 th August Friday 19 th August Mid Summer Store Cattle Show & Sale Sponsored by Greens Farm Supplies Entries by noon Monday 8 th August. Special Sale for Early Breeding Ewes & Rams. 1000 Store Lambs. Weekly Rearing calf & stirk sale Entries close for Mule Shearling sale on Friday 2 nd September Friday 26 th August Special Sale for Continental Breeding Sheep MV & None MV Accredited Pedigree, Pure & Crossbred Females & Rams. Blue Texel, Millenium Blue, Beltex, Texel & Charollais Entries by Wednesday 17 th August 1500 Store lambs. Early Breeding ewes & Rams Store lamb entries by noon Monday 22 nd August Thursday 1 st September Entries close at noon for first sale of Mule, Masham & Continental Gimmer Lambs on Friday September 16 th Friday 2 nd September The Annual Show and Sale of 2000 MULE SHEARLINGS sponsored by Swale Veterinary Surgery and WE Jameson & Son Masham. Continental & Masham Shearlings, Breeding Ewes and Rams. The Sidney Fawcett Trophy & 50 cash for the first
prize Mule Shearlings Judging at 9.30am. Sale at 10.30 am. Entries by Noon Friday 19 th August. Late Summer Rearing Calf Show Sponsored by the Nat West Bank With the champion awarded the Peter Metcalfe Memorial Trophy (Calves to be under 8 weeks old / born 9 th July onwards) The Champion & Reserve calves sold at 12.00 noon Monthly Dairy Sale Sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture Friday 9 th September 100 Store Cattle & Feeding Bulls 1000 Store Lambs including show for pens of 20 Mule and Horned lambs Sponsored by Walter Dawson & Son Accountants Entries by Noon Monday 5 th September Friday 16 th September 4,000 Mule, Masham and Continental Gimmer Lambs The Special Annual Show & Sale of 3,500 Mule Gimmer Lambs on behalf of the North of England Mule Sheep Association 75 prize money, the Ambrose Holmes Trophy and KW Alternative Feeds Tankard presented to First Prize Nemsa Lambs. Hawes Nemsa Branch trophy for the Best Run of Mule Lambs Mule section sponsored by Reeth Garage; Barclays Bank Plc, Leyburn and Midgley Motors Skipton Also this day:- Show & Sale of Masham Gimmer Lambs and 400 Continental Gimmer Lambs sponsored by Dugdale Nutrition. Judging at 9.00am. Sale at 10.00am with Mules followed by Masham & Continental lambs. Entries by noon Thursday 1 st September Friday 23 rd September Second Special Catalogue Sale of 1000 Mule Shearlings together with 500 Masham & Continential Shearlings & Breeding ewes. Also this day Show & Sale for Rams of all Breeds.
Sponsored by Jamesons of Masham 150 Suffolk & Continental Rams. (No separate MV section) 1000 Store Lambs Entries for all sheep by noon Monday 19 th September Monday 26 th September Entries close for second Mule Gimmer Lamb sale on Friday 30 th September Friday 30 th September Second Special Show & Sale of 2000 Mule Gimmer Lambs Sponsored by Phillip Holden Rural and Animax Ltd Together with Masham & Continental Gimmer Lambs and other breeding sheep. Bluefaced Leicester Sheep. Entries by noon Monday September 26 th Friday 30 th September Evening Sale The Annual Show & Sale of 800 Swaledale Breeding Ewes & Shearlings 350 Swaledale Gimmer Lambs Sponsored by Eden Farm Supplies The Joe Dixon Trophy for first prize Swaledale Ewes The Keith Barker Memorial Trophy for first prize Swaledale Gimmer Lambs Entries by noon Monday 19 th September Thursday 6 th October The Special Annual Show & Sale of TEESWATER SHEEP on behalf of the Teeswater Sheep Breeders Association The Leyburn Auction Mart Trophy for Champion Sheep Edward Lawson Shield for Reserve Champion Judging at 10.30 am - Sale at 12.30 pm Entries by Monday September 12th Friday 7 th October 150 Store Cattle, Feeding Bulls & Suckled Calves 1000 Store Lambs. Entries by Noon Mon 3 rd October Monthly Dairy Sale sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture Friday 14 th October Second Sale of
Friday 21 st October Swaledale Breeding Ewes & Shearlings. Swaledale Gimmer Lambs. Followed by third sale for Mule, Masham & Continental Gimer Lambs. Bluefaced Leicester Sheep. Rams of all breeds. Entries for all stock by Noon Monday 10 th October 1000 Store Lambs Breeding sheep of all classes Entries by noon Monday 17 th October Sale of IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, FARM MACHINERY & AGRI JUMBLE at 1.00 pm. Entries for advertising as early as possible Friday 28 th October THE MIDDLEHAM MOOR FAIR The Annual Show and Sale of 400 Strong Store Cattle, Suckled Calves & Feeding Bulls Sponsored by I Anson Bros Ltd Masham and Lawlors Fallen Stock of Thirsk Cattle entered as Suckled Calves to be under 11 months old BEEF BREEDING CATTLE Entries by Noon Monday 24 th October Friday 4 th November All Classes of Breeding Sheep & Store Lambs including THE CHRISTMAS SHOW FOR STORE LAMBS (Pens of 20) Sponsored by Mole Country Stores Christmas Dairy Show & Sale in conjunction with the Monthly Sale Sponsors: Wensleydale Dairy Products; Clarkson Dairy Services; Jamesons of Masham. Carrs Billington Agriculture Voucher for the top price on the day. Champion awarded the Express Dairy Co Ltd Challenge Cup. Friday 11 th November THE EAST WITTON FAIR Show and Sale of 400 Store Cattle & Feeding Bulls Including section for Special Show and Sale of Suckled Calves Sponsored by Brian Robinson Machinery, Northallerton and CM Varley & Co Ltd Animal Feeds. Cattle entered as Suckled Calves to be under 11 months old
Entries by Noon Monday 7 th November Friday 18 th November 800 Store Lambs. Breeding Sheep of all classes Wednesday 23 rd November Christmas Show for Cast Cows. Three classes: Dairy breeds under and over 36 months and Continental breeds. Sponsored by Lawlors Fallen Stock Friday 25 th November THE CHRISTMAS OPEN SHOW AND SALE OF 450 STORE CATTLE & FEEDING BULLS Extensive Prize Money and Prizes to the value of 500 100 cash to both buyer and seller of the Champion Beast. 50 to the vendor of the Reserve Champion. The Edmund Tennant Trophy for Champion. Leyburn Tradesmen s Challenge Cup for Reserve. J Duffus Memorial Cup for Best Limousin. Leyburn Mart Canteen Trophy for best home bred animal. Sponsors: Carrs Billington Agriculture; Graham Edwards Trailers; Ripon Farm Services; RW Brown (Agric. Eng); I Anson Bros Masham and NFU Leyburn. Classes for Cattle under & over 12 months Judging at 9.30 am. Entries by Noon Monday 21 st November Friday 2 nd December THE CHRISTMAS SHOW FOR REARING CALVES (Under 8 weeks old / born 8 th October onwards) The Myers Garth Shield for Champion Calf Regular Vendors only to Show Sponsored by Barclays Bank Plc Leyburn; Volac; Genus; RDA Cattle Services. The Champion & Reserve calves will be sold at 12.00 noon Monthly Dairy Sale Sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture Including show & sale on behalf of the
North Eastern Holstein Club 500 Store Lambs Wednesday 7 th December THE CHRISTMAS SHOW FOR PENS OF 5 PRIME LAMBS Sponsored by Walter Dawson & Son Accountants Leyburn; T Hearne Farm Machinery Sales and Ritchey Classes for Beltex, other Continental, Suffolk, Mule, Mash am & Horned lambs. (Note: Pens of Horned lambs to be of same breed) Entries restricted to two pens per class per vendor. Judging: 9.30 am Show lambs to be entered and sold after approximately 30 lots. Friday 9 th December 200 Store Cattle & Feeding Bulls. SHOW AND SALE OF BEEF BREEDING CATTLE Sponsored by Phillip Holden Rural & John Warren Ltd Cows & Heifers with calves, in calf cattle and Bulling heifers. Entries for all cattle by noon Monday 5 th December Earlier entries for breeding cattle advantageous. Wednesday 14 th December Special Prime Lamb Show and Sale for Wensleydale Young Farmers Club Members With The Braidley Hall Shield for the champion judged on handler and single lamb. Sponsored by A1 Tank Services Friday 16 th December Weekly sale of Rearing calves & Stirks. Store Lambs Friday 23 rd December Dressed Poultry with prize for the best presented bird sponsored by EA Sunter Catering of the Mart canteen Poultry weights displayed are believed to be accurate but are a guide only Friday 30 th December Weekly sale of Rearing calves & Stirks. Store Lambs