On Friday, Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held our fortnightly sale of 245 calves and stirks.
Another brilliant entry of 245 calves and stirks was forward, with a brilliant trade to go with it. Stirks were on fire for all classes, topping at £1,930 for a cracking British Blue bullock, 17-months-old from Messrs A & W Johnson, White Fold, with this home also selling a pen of 3 Limousin bullocks to £1,910, this consignment of 12 sold to average £1782.50.
Miss E Elliott, Wyngarth, sold a great pen of 4 British Blue bullocks, 12-months-old to £1,610. Messrs FR Crew, Gall Farm, sold a run of 10-month-old Aberdeen Angus bulls and heifers to average £1,310.
Mr D Stephenson, Bents Lathe Barn, sold a pair of 12-month-old British Blue heifers to £1,520. Harrison Livestock Services, sold a 5-month-old Charolais heifer to £1,060, with this homes run of 5 averaging £1,032.
Mr TW Fawcett, Little Blencowe Farm, sold a run of 12 Ayrshire bulls, 9 to 10-months-old to average £845.
More stirks are needed to fulfil demand, don’t miss out as trade is flying.
A bumper show of calves came forward, topping at £1,060 for a super 14-week-old Simmental bull from Messrs Graves, Priory Farm, with the same home selling other bulls to £910 and heifers to £790 for Simmentals.
Messrs PH Thompson & Partners, Greengill Head, sold a run of 8 beautiful Aberdeen Angus bulls to average £831.25.
Messrs RW & AJ Jackson, Clarks Farm, sold 4 week old Limousin bulls to £685 and Aberdeen Angus at the same age to £625. Friesian bulls from this same farm also sold to £415.
Messrs Threlfell & Sons, Plumpton Head, sold their run of 19, 2 to 3-week-old British Blues to average £512.
Dairy sired bulls sold with ease, with Montbeliardes at £720 for 4 months from Mr C Dent, Bridge End. Black & Whites from the same home sold to £540 for 2. Many more Black & Whites were £450 plus.
More numbers are needed to fulfil demand here in Penrith, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our next sale is on Good Friday 3rd April at 10am, please contact Paul Gardner on 07552 589141 to advise entries.
Penrith & District Farmers Mart
20/03/2026
Tomorrow a strong entry of calves and stirks expected. Sale at 10am
Entries as follows
15 BB blks & hfrs 12-14 months
10 Her & Ayr blks & hfrs 10-12 months
5 Lim & sim sucklers 8-10 months
4 BB blks & hfrs 12 months
5 BB & Char blks & hfrs 5-6 months
10 Lim & BB bulls & hfrs 2-3 months
10 AA & Jer bulls & hfrs 2-4 months
4 AA bulls 6-7 months
15 BB & B&W Bulls & Hfrs 2-4 months
2 Lim bulls 6 weeks
8 AA & BSH bulls & hfrs 3-4 weeks
17 AA bulls & hfrs 3-7 weeks
20 BB bulls & hfrs 2-4 weeks
24 BB, Her & AA bulls & hfrs 2-3 weeks
18 Her Bulls & hfrs 2-5 weeks
A great entry of young calves for enquiries contact Paul Gardner on 07552 589141
Penrith & District Farmers Mart
19/03/2026