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

A larger offering of prime cattle was forward to our complete ringside of buyers. The sale topped at £1817.20 for a British Blue cross Limousin Bull, weighing 826kg, from Low Hullock Howe Farming, purchased by R Pearson Wholesale Butchers.

Charolais cross bulls from Messrs Raine, Fog Close, topped at £1725.08, with this run averaging £1651.28.

Prime heifers from Messrs RW & G Dickinson, High Knipe, topped at 265ppk/£1802.00, purchased by Cocklakes Farm Shop, with this run averaging £1696.

More prime cattle and young bulls are required for our next sale on Monday 25th October.

Leading Prices

Prime Bulls p/kg
British Blue – 233.5, 220.0 Low Hullock Howe; 232.5 Fog Close
Charolais – 227.5, 225.5, 217.5 Fog Close

Prime Bulls £/head
British Blue - £1817.20, £1783.94 Low Hullock Howe; £1671.68 Fog Close
Charolais – £1725.08, £1681.23, £1642.13, £1599.75, £1587.82 Fog Close

Prime Heifers p/kg
Limousin – 265.5 (2) High Knipe

Prime Heifers £/head
Limousin – £1802.00, £1590.00 High Knipe