Prime Cattle 101022

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

Prime cattle were good to sell once again, with many more required to fulfil demand.

The sale topped at £2043.42/291.5ppk for a Limousin X heifer, weighing 710kg from Mr D Raine, Old Parks, purchased by Cocklakes Farm Shop, Penruddock.

A 16-month-old Charolais X Limousin bull, weighing 729kg achieved 246.5ppk/£1796.99 from Messrs Raine, Fog Close, purchased by Mr R Pearson Wholesale Butcher.

Leading Prices

Prime Heifers p/kg
Limousin - 291.5 Old Parks

Prime Heifers £/head
Limousin - £2043.42 Old Parks

Prime Bulls p/kg
Charolais - 246.5, 241.5, 239.5, 234.5 Fog Close

Prime Bulls £/head
Charolais - £1796.99, £1726.73, £1650.88, £1633.39 Fog Close