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On Monday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of 81 Store Cattle.

A seasoned show of store cattle was forward to a strong ringside of buyers, with customers reporting a £100 rise on previous sales across the country.

The sale topped at £1225 for a black Limousin heifer from Far Close Farm, Dufton, purchased by Mr D Whaite.

Dairy-bred bullocks topped at £1215 for an Aberdeen Angus cross Holstein from Messrs S & W Maughan, Street House, purchased by Mr J Linsley.

A run of eleven-month-old Aberdeen Angus bullocks topped at £1005 for a pen of three from Lowther Park Farms, purchased by Mr D Barker.

Leading Prices

Store Bullocks
Aberdeen Angus - £1215, £1165 (4) Street House (Maughan); £1105 Town Head (Mounsey); £1005 (3) Lowther Park Farm
Limousin - £1095 Town Head (Mounsey); £1045 Hollands (Little); £1035 Far Close
British Blue - £1085 (4) Street; £1035 Far Close
Beef Shorthorn - £1075 Mellgates
Hereford - £1055 (2) Dacre Banks Farm
Black & White - £925, £885 (4) Midtown Farm (Strong)

Store Heifers
Limousin - £1225 Far Close; £1135 (2) Dacre Banks Farm; £1135, £1115 Ratten Castle; £1095 Town Head (Mounsey)
British Blue - £1125, £1035 Berrier Head Farm
Black & White - £1085, £1075 Ratten Castle
Hereford - £1085 Ratten Castle
Beef Shorthorn – £975, £965 Mellgates
Aberdeen Angus - £915 Mellgates

Store Bulls
Limousin - £955, £925 Harbour Flatt