Dairy Sale 081223

On Friday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their sale of 38 Dairy Cattle.

Our final sale of dairy cattle this year was a huge success all through, with the trade being extremely strong for all classes and purchasers very confident in spending the extra few pounds on genuine quality.

The sale topped at £2500 for a superb second-calved Holstein Friesian cow, giving 39 litres three-weeks-calved, a beast correct in every way possible, pure class and style from Mr WR Wilson, South View, purchased by Messrs TJ & JM Powley, Blands Farm. This homes consignment of 3 cattle averaged £2400.

A pair of British Friesian cross Dairy Shorthorn heifers from Mrs S Armstrong & Sons, Moorriggs, achieved a top of £2200, giving 30 litres, selling to Messrs D & KI Clemetson, Outgang Farm.

A few older British Friesian cows were forward and achieved a very fast trade, with Messrs EA & A Dodd, Roanstrees, selling a second-calver to £1800, giving 20 litres, calved one week, purchased by Mr WH Brass, Crosby Ravensworth.

In the Dairy Shorthorn section the sale topped at £2047.50/1950gns for an in-milk heifer from Messrs IRG Collins & Partners, Church Farm, purchased by Messrs TJ & EM Jackson, Newby, with this consignment of very well turned-out cattle averaging £1942.50.

Leading Prices

In-milk Cows
Holstein - £2500, £2250 South View; £1950, £1700 Thackwood Farm; £1650 Church Farm
British Friesian – £1800, £1650 Roanstrees
Dairy Shorthorn – 1500gns Kaber Fold

In-milk Heifers
Holstein - £2450 South View; £1800, £1700, £1500 Thackwood Farm; £1800 Kaber Fold
British Friesian - £2200, £2000 Moorriggs; £2100 Winton House; £1900 Roanstrees
Dairy Shorthorn – 1950gns, 1900gns, 1700gns Church Farm

In-calf Heifers
British Friesian - £1210, £1180, £1150 (3), £1120 (3) Low Brow