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On Monday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of Prime Cattle.
A very fast trade was witnessed with all classes selling with great ease. The sale topped at 299.5ppk/£2123.46 for a 19-month-old Limousin X bull from Mr D Raine, Old Parks, purchased by R Pearson Wholesale Butchers, Bradford.
Handy weight heifers topped at 311.5ppk/£1750.65 for a 562kg Limousin also from Mr D Raine, Old Parks.
Montbeliarde bulls topped at 229.5ppk/£1452.74 from Messrs JP & GJ Simpson, Knock Cross, purchased by J & E Medcalf, Halifax.
More clean cattle and prime bulls are required on a fortnightly basis to fulfil the demand of our regular buyers. Our next sale will be on Monday 12th February.
Leading Prices
Prime Bulls p/kg
Limousin – 299.5, 274.5 Old Parks
Montbeliarde – 229.5 Knock Cross
Prime Bulls £/head
Limousin – £2123.46, £1918.76 Old Parks
Montbeliarde - £1452.74 Knock Cross
Prime Heifers p/kg
Limousin – 311.5 Old Parks; 287.5 Low House (Dickinson)
Prime Heifers £/head
Limousin – £1897.50 Low House (Dickinson); £1750.63 Old Parks
Prime Steers p/kg
Limousin – 293.5, 275.5 Old Parks
Prime Steers £/head
Limousin - £2033.96, £1697.08 Old Parks