Low Brow Dairy - 27.06.22

On Monday Penrith & District Farmers Mart LLP conducted a sale of Dairy Cattle from the Low Brow Herd. A lovely show of traditional British Friesian Dairy Cattle was forward to a packed ring of buyers, looking to purchase genuine farmers cattle, on a TB4 testing regime.

Topping the sale at £2700 was lot 82 definitely the pick of the day. A lovely long heifer with a lovely udder, giving 23L purchased by Messrs S & D Peile, Park Gate Hall, Wigton.

The overall sale average was £1488.18 for a herd of cattle on a very low input system, but well managed.

Cows topped at £2200 for a freshly calved beast giving 25L selling to Messrs James, Melmerby Mill.

Demand from start to finish held exceptionally well, with many purchasers going home empty handed.

Leading Prices
Dairy Cow; £2200, £2100, £2000, £1950, £1850(2), £1820, £1800 (4), £1750, £1700(3), £1600(4), £1550(7), £1520 Low Brow (Strong)
In – Calf Heifer; £2000, £1650(2), £1450, £1420 (Strong)
Dairy Heifers; £2700, £2000(3), £1880(2), £1850, £1820, £1800(4), £1750(3), £1720(2), £1700(4) (Strong).
Stock Bull; £1500 Low Row (Brass)