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

A slightly larger show of prime cattle was forward with demand strong and numbers short of requirements.

The sale topped at 263.5ppk for a British Blue heifer, weighing 603kg from Messrs Pearson, Manor Farm, totalling £1588.91, purchased by Cocklakes Farm Shop, Penruddock.

Messrs Raine, Old Parks, sold a 22-month-old Limousin cross bull to 234.5ppk (£1716.54) purchased by J & E Medcalf.

Dairy bred Aberdeen Angus bulls achieved 183.5ppk/£1390.93 from Messrs S&W Maughan, Street House, also purchased by J & E Medcalf.

Leading Prices

Prime Bulls p/kg
Limousin – 234.5, 230.5 Old Parks
British Blue – 217.5 Low Row
Aberdeen Angus – 183.5 Street House (Maughan)

Prime Bulls £/head
British Blue - £1753.05 Low Row
Limousin - £1716.54, £1698.79 Old Parks
Aberdeen Angus - £1390.93 Street House (Maughan)

Prime Heifers p/kg
British Blue – 263.5, 245.5 Manor Farm (Pearson)

Prime Heifers £/head
British Blue - £1588.91, £1431.27 Manor Farm (Pearson)