OTM Cattle 100423

On Monday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of 31 OTM Cattle.

A very sharp trade was witnessed across the board, demand is rising for all classes and more numbers are required on a fortnightly basis.

An overall sale average of 195ppk was achieved, topping at 277.5ppk for a pure Limousin cow, 8-years-old from Messrs W Richardson, Ghyll House, realising £2639.03, purchased by Mr D Barker.

Messrs M Bindloss & Son, Shap Abbey, sold a 12-year-old Limousin X British Blue feeding cow, weighing 718kg to £1863.21/259.5ppk.

Parlour cows from Messrs B & GC Donald, The Ling, topped at 183.5ppk/£1409.28, purchased by Mr T Fell.

The demand here in the live ring is surpassing any other way of marketing and now is the time to make the move. Our next sale will be held on Monday 24th April.

Leading Prices
Cast Cows p/kg
Limousin – 277.5, 223.5 Ghyll House; 229.5, 224.5, 200.5 Well House (Strong); 227.5 Ranbeck; 197.5 Dunfell View
British Blue – 259.5 Shap Abbey; 209.5 Howe Farm; 203.5 Croft Ends Farm
Simmental – 217.5 Low Dyke
Beef Shorthorn – 215.5, 205.5, 200.5, 189.5 Croft Ends Farm
Hereford – 199.5 Dunfell House; 191.5 Low Dyke
Black & White – 183.5 The Ling (Donald); 183.5, 181.5 Low Abbey; 177.5, 173.5 Low Moor Dyke

Cast Cows £/head
Limousin - £2639.03, £1931.04 Ghyll House; £1480.28, £1404.00, £1347.00 Well House (Strong); £1478.75 Ranbeck
British Blue – £1863.21 Shap Abbey; £1605.62 Croft Ends Farm; £1305.15 Pear Tree House; £1077.76 Well House (Strong); £1062.17 Howe Farm
Beef Shorthorn - £1549.47, £1478.00, £1202.49, £1046.04 Croft Ends Farm
Simmental - £1461.60 Low Dyke
Black & White - £1445.98, £1401.18, £1117.23 Low Abbey; £1409.28 The Ling (Donald); £1331.25, £1330.75 Low Moor Dyke
Hereford - £1269.65 Low Dyke; £1117.20 Dunfell View
Ayrshire - £1097.13 The Ling (Donald)