Wednesday and Thursday, October 22, 23. Annual two day show and sale of registered Swaledale Shearling Rams on behalf of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association (B District). Wednesday. Forward: 297 rams. Show. Sponsor: Reeth Garage. Results - Large Breeders: 1, champion and winner of Hawes Auction Mart Cup and JW Porter Trophy (‘B’ District Champion) MR & CJ Rukin to £18,000; 2, reserve champion and winner of Fountain Hotel Tankard JW Porter & Sons 10,000; 3 JA  Alderson 8,000. Small Breeders: 1 and winner of Wensleydale Press Trophy, champion small breeder R. Metcalfe, 7,200; 2 M&S Sunter 14,000; 3 R&R Airey 3,400. Thursday. Forward: 295 rams. Results - Large Breeders: 1, champion and winner of SSBA (B District) Cup and JW Porter Trophy (‘B’ District champion) RS Harker & Son; 2, reserve champion and winner of Fountain Hotel Tankard RS Harker & Son 21,000; 3 M. Ewbank 24,000. Small Breeders: 1 and winner of Carrs Billington Trophy, champion small breeder Mrs AD Richardson 7,000; 2 SA Raine n/s; 3 B,M&O Acton 3,800.
ALSO: Tuesday, October 21. Weekly sale of livestock. Forward: 1,282 prime and light lambs, 293 cast ewes and rams, 1,092 breeding ewes and gimmer shearlings and 14 breeding rams. Prices - Prime Lambs: Continental to 167 pence per kilogram (average 144.8p), or £75 each; Suffolk 151 (137.3), 65; Mule 148 (138.2), 69.50; Horned 129 (112.4), 67. Cast Ewes: Polled to £79 each (average £59.62); Horned 42 (19.26). Breeding Sheep: Correct Swaledale Ewes 148 (96.52, up £22.18 on 2013); Correct below Swaledale Ewes 85 (61.28, 22.97). Breeding Rams: Blueface Leicester 400 (238); Texel 410 (336.67); Suffolk 270.