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On Monday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of 30 OTM Cattle.

One of the dearest trades in a long time was witnessed in the cast cow ring, with demand outstripping any other marketing system and some cows achieving over £200 per head more than on a deadweight basis.

The sale topped at £1386.90 for a Hereford cow, weighing 828kg from Mr R Richards, Dale Farm, Ainstable, purchased by Mr B Howard.

A thirteen-year-old Limousin cross cow achieved £1312.85/192.5ppk from Messrs JW & M Buckle, Bleathgill, purchased by Mr D Barker.

Messrs G & EA Harrison, Mount Clifton, sold eight-year-old Black & White cows, straight out of the parlour to a phenomenal 156.5ppk/£1194.10, purchased by Mr L Fell.

Messrs S Allan & Sons, Greenhow, sold British Friesian cows out of the parlour to £1237.21/153.5ppk, purchased by Dovecote Park.

Messrs Strong, Low Brow, sold three British Friesian cows to average £1053.50, topping at £1202.01/154.5ppk for a twelve-year-old cow purchased by Dovecote Park.

All classes are required for our sale in a fortnight, Monday 26th April 2021. Please advise entries to the mart office or Andrew Maughan on 07717611952.

Leading Prices

Cast Cows p/kg
Limousin – 192.5 Bleathgill; 140.5 Berrier End Farm
Hereford – 167.5, 157.5, 145.5 Dale Farm
Black & White – 156.5 Mount Clifton; 154.5, 153.5, 147.5 Low Brow; 153.5, 132.5 Greenhow; 146.5, 141.5 Bramery; 140.5 The Ling
Aberdeen Angus – 148.5 Dale Farm
British Blue – 146.5 Berrier End Farm

Cast Cows £/head
Hereford - £1386.90, £1297.80 Dale Farm
Limousin - £1312.85 Bleathgill
Black & White - £1237.21 Greenhow; £1202.01, £1137.44, £941.05 Low Brow; £1194.10 Mount Clifton; £1119.26, £1025.88 Bramery; £996.15 The Ling; £921.31 Dolphenby Farm
Aberdeen Angus - £937.04 Dale Farm
British Blue - £915.63 Berrier End Farm; £906.75 Undercragg

Cast Bulls p/kg
Simmental – 157.5 Mount Clifton

Cast Bulls £/head
Simmental – £1412.78 Mount Clifton
Shorthorn - £1023.62 Winter Crag