On Friday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their monthly sale of 93 Dairy Cattle. The morning of the sale, a busy entry into the show ring with some outstanding animals forward, a real credit to all vendors. The quality at each sale plus the genuine consistency of honest sound cattle keeps ensuring a packed ringside of buyers. Topping the sale at £3900 went to a superb Holstein Friesian Heifer calved 1 month, giving 36 litres from Messrs Turnbull, Monks House with the proceeds of this sale going to MND Association with further donations being made since giving a grand total of £5000 overall. Champion honours went to first time vendors, Skirwith Hall Farms with a very classy strong Black Heifer, 32 days calved and giving 32 litres selling to the judge, Messrs T & M D Beaty, Langhorn Farm, Egremont. The Reserve Championship was awarded to a beautiful well-presented Dairy Shorthorn Heifer, sweet and correct in the udder giving 36 litres and calved 4 weeks from again first-time customer Messrs P & C A Harrison, Breckney Hill, Northumberland selling to local stockmen Messrs H & E M Hunter & Son, Berrier. Once again British Friesian cattle attracted customers from all over the country, with Penrith and surrounding areas being noted for producing the very best. Topping the section went to RW & J Bell, Nerewater Farm, Wigton with a second calved cow giving 34 litres and calved four weeks. This animal also received 1st prize in this section, a long wearing cow correct in every way, selling to Mr W H Brass, Low Row for £3,300. Leading in the averages went to M/s W Williamson, Barrow Moor Farm, Appleby with a run of second calved British Friesian cows, giving 35L only 2 weeks calved achieving £2950, topping at £3000. In calf Heifers and dry cows comfortably £1800-£2000 but looking the best value on the day topping at £2050 went to M/s DW Cannon & Son, Low Abbey with Holstiens Friesian’s due January to the Limousin. Our next sale will be held on Friday 23rd January 2025, with entries closing prompt 12 noon on Friday 16th January. Christmas Dairy Show Results Sponsors: Marsh Commercial & CK Energy Dairy Shorthorn – Judge: Mr J Hitchen, Halifax Class 1 – In-milk Heifer 1st Lot 46 Messrs P & CA Harrison, Breckney Hill 2nd Lot 16 Messrs IRG Collins & Partners, Church Farm 3rd Lot 12 Mrs S Armstrong & Sons, Moorriggs Class 2 – In-milk Cow 1st Lot 11 Mrs S Armstrong & Sons, Moorriggs 2nd Lot 10 Mrs S Armstrong & Sons, Moorriggs Champion: Lot 46 Messrs P & CA Harrison, Breckney Hill Reserve: Lot 16 Messrs IRG Collins & Partners, Church Farm Holstein Friesian – Judge: Mr S Beaty, Egremont Class 3 – In-milk Heifer 1st Lot 94 Skirwith Hall Farm 2nd Lot 40 Turnbull Farming, Monks House Class 4 – In-milk Cow 1st Lot 41 Turnbull Farming, Monks House Champion: Lot 94 Skirwith Hall Farm Reserve: Lot 40 Turnbull Farming, Monks House British Friesian – Judge: Mr C Ellis, Warcop Class 5 – In-milk Heifer 1st Lot 53 Mr T Shaw, Lingy Close Road 2nd Lot 55 Mr T Shaw, Lingy Close Road Class 6 – In-milk Cow 1st Lot 34 Messrs R & J Bell, Nerewater Farm 2nd Lot 36 Messrs R & J Bell, Nerewater Farm Champion: Lot 34 Messrs R & J Bell, Nerewater Farm Reserve: Lot 53 Mr T Shaw, Lingy Close Road Overall Champion: Lot 94 Skirwith Hall Farm Overall Reserve: Lot 46 Messrs P & CA Harrison, Breckney Hill Entries are now invited for our next sale on Friday 23rd January 2026, entries close Noon Friday 16th January. Leading Prices In-milk Heifers Holstein - £3900 Monks House (on behalf of MND Association); £3400, £2800 Skirwith Hall; £2750, £2700 Lingy Close Road; £2650 Mount Clifton; £2600 Langdon Holme; £2300 Church Farm; £2200 Mount Clifton Dairy Shorthorn - £3400 Breckney Hill; £2700 Church Farm; £2500 Moorriggs British Friesian - £2600 (2), £2400 Lingy Close Road; £2300, £2200 Causeway Foot Farm In-milk Cows British Friesian - £3300, £2800 (2), £2700, £2100, £2050 Nerewater Farm; £3000, £2900 Barrow Moor Farm; £2750 Lamonby Hall; £2600, £2100, £2000 Lingstubbs Holstein - £2900 Monks House; £2050 Walton High Rigg Dairy Shorthorn - £2300 Lamonby Hall; £2200 Moorriggs Ayrshire - £2300 Church Farm Continental - £2200 Lamonby Hall In-calf Heifers Holstein - £2050, £1780 Low Abbey; £1820, £1800, £1780, £1700 Kaber Fold Ayrshire - £2000, £1850, £1780 (2) Low Abbey British Friesian - £1600, £1500 Lamonby Hall; £1520, £1500 (2) Thornington Farm Dry Cows Dairy Shorthorn - £1800 Lamonby Hall Continental - £1700 Lamonby Hall Bulling Heifers Holstein - £1340, £1150 Kaber Fold

💥 This coming Saturday 13th December 2025 💥 🕚11am Start 📍 To be held onsite at Burridge Farm, Crab Lane, North Muskham, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6HH

On Friday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of 222 Rearing Calves and Stirks. A brilliant entry of 237 Calves and Stirks were forward for our Christmas Show and Sale, kindly judged by Mr Mark Burton from Boldron. It was the largest ringside of buyers ever seen here in Penrith with an exceptional trade. Calves sold over £1,000 per head on 3 occasions. Topping the Calves today came for the first prize Blue Heifer from M/s J H & J E Taylor, The Harras, this eight-week-old calf sold for £1,110 purchased by Mr D Holgate, Wakefield. Championship honours were awarded to M/s Mallinson, Hallfield for their 1st prize British Blue Bull at 10 weeks of age, selling for £1040 again purchased by Mr D Holgate. Reserve Championship rosette went to a beautiful Charollais heifer from JM & J Fisher & Daughters, Holmewrangle, this 7-week-old calf later sold for £1,060. 60 Heifer Calves sold to average £549 per head. 106 Bull Calves sold to average £500.81 per head. Christmas Calf Show Results Judge: Mr J Monk, Mellor Sponsors: Marsh Commercial & CK Energy Class 1 – British Blue Bull 1st Lot 22 Messrs Mallinson, Hall Field, 2nd Lot 17 Turnbull Farming, Monks House 3rd Lot 33 Messrs TR & PE Little, Low Moor Dyke Class 2 – British Blue Heifer 1st Lot 55 Messrs JH & JE Taylor, The Harras 2nd Lot 34 Messrs RH & KA Graham, Annfield Farm 3rd Lot 19 Turnbull Farming, Monks House Class 3 – Native Bull 1st Lot 46 Messrs JP & JG Simpson, Knock Cross 2nd Lot 76 Messrs DR & HM Horsley, Woodhouse 3rd Lot 5 Mr R Dawson, Southwaite Farm Class 4 – Native Heifer 1st Lot 8 Mr R Dawson, Southwaite Farm 2nd Lot 44 Messrs JP & JG Simpson, Knock Cross Class 5 – Any Other Breed Bull 1st Lot 74 Messrs DR & HM Horsley, Woodhouse 2nd Lot 103 Mr AJ Barraclough, Gatelands Farm Class 6 – Any Other Breed Heifer 1st Lot 51 Messrs JM & J Fisher & Daughters, Holme Wrangle (Charolais) Champion: Lot 22 Messrs Mallinson, Hall Field Reserve: Lot 51 Messrs JM & J Fisher & Daughters, Holme Wrangle (Charolais) Our next sale is on Friday 19th December at 10am, please do not hesitate to contact us regarding marketing here. Advise entries to Paul Gardner on 07552 58914 or Andrew Maughan on 07717 611952

🔥SOLD🔥 💥 Private Sale 💥 🔸️ 2 Commercial Charollais x Limousin Stock Bulls - Ideal for a batch of heifers or hill Cows. 🔸️TB4 💷 £1700 - £1800 📍 Collection Penrith Auction Mart ☎️ For any further information please Contact Andrew Maughan on 07717 611952

Some pictures from today’s farm sale on behalf of Messrs Robinson, Skygarth, Temple Sowerby.

Input lots at todays on farm sale at Skygarth Temple Sowerby. Sale starts at 10:30am For enquiries contact Paul Gardner on 07552589141