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On Monday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of Prime Cattle.
The market topped at 269.5p/kg (£1862.25) for a Limousin heifer from Mr D Raine, Old Parks, weighing 691kg selling to Cocklakes Farm Shop.
Young bulls topped at £1918.78 (243.5p/kg) for a 788kg Charolais from Messrs Raine, Fog Close, purchased by Mr L Fell, this consignment of bulls averaged £1792.14.
Leading Prices
Clean Cattle p/kg
Limousin – 269.5 Old Parks
Clean Cattle £/head
Limousin - £1862.25 Old Parks
Prime Bulls p/kg
Charolais – 243.5, 217.5, 214.5 Fog Close
Prime Bulls £/head
Charolais - £1918.78, £1859.85, £1776.06, £1613.85 Fog Close