Today we held our fortnightly sale of 105 Rearing Calves and Stirks.
A smaller offering of calves and stirks was forward to finish the year, thanks go to all vendors and buyers who support our sales throughout the year.
The sale topped at £1,500 for a pair of 14-month-old bulls from Mr J Linsley. Messrs DW & DM Elliott, Bank House, sold a pair of Limousin bulls at 11-months-old to £1390, purchased by Mr K Hunt. Mr TW Fawcett, Little Blencowe Farm, sold a pen of 7 Hereford bullocks, 8-10 months old to £1040.
Calves continue to fly, topping at £780 for a beautiful 7-week-old British Blue bull from Turnbull Farming, purchased by Mr C Riley, this home also topped the heifer section at £710 for a lovely dark British Blue, this consignment of 4 sold to average £712.50. Aberdeen Angus bull calves topped at £760 for a pen of 3 from Messrs GL Armstrong & Son, Blunderfield East, with this home selling 4 to average £755. Dairy-bred calves sold with ease, with a Montbeliarde bull realising £500 from Messrs GP & JG Simpson, Knock Cross. Holsteins topped at £270 for a 2-month-old bull from Messrs TR & PE Little, Low Moor Dyke.
Our next sale will be our opening sale of 2026 on Friday 9th January at 10am, please do not hesitate to contact us regarding marketing here. Please advise entries to Paul Gardner on 07552 58914 or Andrew Maughan on 07717 611952.
Full report online now:
https://www.penrithauction.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNnews/Uploads/234/Calf%20Report%20191225.pdf