Prime Cattle - 17.01.22

On Monday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of Prime Cattle.

Demand for Primestock seems to be very strong, with Young Bulls, 20 months old,
achieving 244.5pph / £1721.28 for Mr D Raine, Old Parks selling to Pearson’s Wholesale Butchers.

Clean heifers topped at £1682.75 / 265ppk, from Mr J J Crichton, Loughrigg, with a Charolais selling to Cocklakes Farms Shop, Penruddock.

Leading Prices

Prime Bulls p/kg
Limousin – 244.5 Old Parks; 227.5 Hollins Farm

Prime Bulls £/head
Limousin - £1721.28 Old Parks; £1433.25 Hollins Farm

Prime Heifers p/kg
Charolais – 265.0 Loughrigg

Prime Heifers £/head
Charolais - £1682.75 Loughrigg