OTM Cattle 091023

On Monday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of 77 OTM Cattle.

Cast cows came forward in greater numbers with meat proving very good to sell. The sale topped at 267.5ppk/£2289.80 for a pure-bred British Blue cow from Messrs P & MR Carruthers, Raw Foot, purchased by Mr Owain Llyr.

A 10-year-old fed Limousin cow achieved £2167.43/253.5ppk from Messrs G & JE Bell, Far Broom, purchased by Mr D Barker.

A younger Limousin X cow from Messrs IS &CA Mounsey, Town Head, achieved £1500.01/245.5ppk.

Holstein cows out the parlour topped at £1278.23/148.5ppk from Messrs G & EA Harrison, Mount Clifton, purchased by Mr L Fell.

A first cross Limousin cow, weighing 949kg, achieved £1826.83/192.5ppk from Messrs TE Clarke, Howgill Castle.

Demand throughout the sale was very strong with buyers keen to purchase, more numbers are required on a fortnightly basis. Our next sale will be held on Monday 23rd October.

Leading Prices
Cast Cows p/kg
British Blue – 267.5 Raw Foot; 233.5, 189.5 Barnskew; 193.5 Berrier End Farm; 181.5 Town Head (Mounsey)
Limousin – 253.5 Far Broom; 245.5, 197.5, 195.5 Town Head (Mounsey); 224.5, 209.5 Grange Hall; 193.5 Highbeckside; 192.5 Howgill Castle; 191.5, 183.5 (2) High Howe; 189.5, 185.5 Berrier End Farm; 189.5, 181.5 Hazelrigg; 186.5 Howtown Hotel
Aberdeen Angus – 167.5 Town Head (Mounsey)
Ayrshire – 157.5 Roanstrees
Black & White – 151.5 Hall Field; 149.5 Mount Clifton; 147.5 Low Row; 145.5 Yanwath Woodhouse

Cast Cows £/head
British Blue - £2289.80 Raw Foot; £1615.82, £1148.37, £1100.51 Barnskew; £1445.45, £999.69 Berrier End Farm; £1344.92, £1134.25 Town Head (Mounsey); £1165.95 Howgill Castle; £1154.78 Howtown Hotel; £1057.94 Petteril Bank; £1043.84 Smardale Mill
Limousin - £2167.43 Far Broom; £1826.83, £1191.60 Howgill Castle; £1699.47, £1409.94, £1233.59 Grange Hall; £1626.56, £1556.30, £1500.01 Town Head (Mounsey); £1462.86 Highbeckside; £1407.99, £1150.71 Hazelrigg; £1362.51, £1242.85, £1045.35, £1030.37 Berrier End Farm; £1337.72, £1321.20, £1141.34 High Howe; £1337.21 Howtown Hotel; £1088.33, £1054.80 Well House
Black & White - £1278.23, £1128.88, £1006.90 Mount Clifton; £1098.53, £967.47 Yanwath Woodhouse; £1052.93 Hall Field; £1010.38 Low Row; £1002.15, £960.70 Cliburn Hall; £994.59 Roanstrees
Aberdeen Angus - £1179.20 Town Head (Mounsey)
Charolais - £1047.10 Friarbiggin
Ayrshire - £984.38 Roanstrees
Beef Shorthorn - £943.19 The Wath
Simmental - £928.52 The Wath

Cull Bulls p/kg
Limousin – 195.5 Friarbiggin
Ayrshire – 141.5 Little Blencowe Farm

Cull Bulls £/head
Limousin - £1728.22 Friarbiggin
Ayrshire – £1023.05 Little Blencowe Farm