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On Monday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of 150 Store Cattle.
Another flying trade was witnessed as demand continues to grow, with all classes in short supply.
The sale topped at £1455 for a twenty-three-month-old, none farm assured, Charolais X British Blue bullock from Mr EA Harrison, Scar Side Farm, selling to Mr R Dickinson. This run of cattle averaged £1387.50.
Native bred cattle sold exceptionally well with Aberdeen Angus bullocks topping at £1375 from Messrs A & S Robley, Nelson Hill Farm. A run of 10 Aberdeen Angus, Beef Shorthorn and Luing bullocks from Westmorland Chapel Farm averaged £1319, topping at £1355 for a Luing bullock.
Dairy bred Limousin bullocks sold to £1345 from Messrs Todd, Croft Head, selling to Mr D Barker.
Heifers achieved a top price of £1355 on the day, this was paid for a British Blue X Hereford from Messrs A & S Robley, Nelson Hill Farm. This run of cattle averaged £1268.33. S & A Ryder, Holme House sold none farm assured Charolais heifers to £1345.
Young cattle were very good to sell with Messrs E & R Brass & Son, Barnskew, selling ten-month-old Beef Shorthorn bullocks to £1045, bought by Mr J Little. Messrs Elliott Bros, Harbour Flatt, sold twelve-month-old Limousin bullocks to £1085, with a pen full at £1065, selling to Mr J Little & Mr D Barker respectively.
All classes of cattle are required for our next sale, which is The Annual March sale of Top-Quality Continental store cattle and feeding bulls being held on Monday 15th March. Entries close Noon Monday 8th March.
Leading Prices
Store Bullocks
British Blue (av £1082) - £1455 Scar Side Farm; £1355, £1195, £1145 Nelson Hill Farm
Charolais (av £1353) - £1435, £1405, £1255 Scar Side Farm; £1365, £1305 Town Head (Mounsey)
Aberdeen Angus (av £1202) - £1375, £1335, £1275 (2) Nelson Hill Farm; £1345 (2), £1335, £1315, £1295 Westmorland Chapel Farm; £1185 (5), £1155 (3) Street House (Maughan); £1145 Macey Bank
Luing (av £1325) - £1355, £1325, £1295 Westmorland Chapel Farm
Limousin (av £1090) - £1345, £1305, £1285, £1275, £1185 Croft Head; £1275 Fawcett Park; £1195, £1145 (2), £1125 High Howe; £1115 Thorneycroft
Beef Shorthorn (av £1073) - £1325, £1255 Westmorland Chapel Farm
Simmental (av £1071) - £1305, £1135 Thorneycroft
Fleckvieh - £925 (2) Windy Gate
Store Heifers
British Blue (av £1045) - £1355, £1275 Nelson Hill Farm; £1295 Fawcett Park; £1115 Little Blencowe Farm
Charolais (av £1055) - £1345 Holme House
Aberdeen Angus (av £980) - £1315, £1185, £1135 Nelson Hill Farm
Limousin (av £1026) - £1235, £1075 Ravenwood Cottage; £1165, £1035 Little Blencowe Farm; £1145, £1135 Moor End; £1035 Town Head Farm (Wharton)
Store Bulls
Limousin - £1095, £1035 Barkbeth; £1055, £995 Ravenwood