Today we held our fortnightly sale of 352 calves and stirks.
Another huge success here in Penrith with 133 more sold than the corresponding week last year. Trade was on fire throughout the sale with 14 calves selling in excess of £1,000, if you haven’t been to our sale yet then its time you did. All customers warmly welcomed.
The sale topped at £1,960 for a lovely 17-month-old Parthenais heifer from Messrs AW & D Brown, Whinfield Farm, Ulverston, with another heifer from this home closely following at £1,950. This home also topped the bullock section at £1,860.
Mr CT Parsons, Slealands, sold a run of 7 British Blue and Continental heifers to average £1,430 for 14-months-old. Dairy-bred bullocks topped at £1,730 for an 18-month-old British Blue from Mr D Graham, Greenah Crag. A good entry of bulls was forward, topping at £1,500 for an 8-month-old British Blue from Mr CL Park, Burblethwaite Farm. Black & White bullocks at 11-months-old topped at £1,020 from Mr R Dawson, Southwaite Farm.
The calf section was a huge success once again, topping at £1,130 for a 4-month-old British Blue bull from Messrs MG & WD Burton, Bowfield Farm, purchased by Messrs J & A Kelcher & Son, South Linden Farm. This was closely followed at £1,120 for a 14-week-old British Blue bull from Mr DW Mallinson, Lodge Farm. Charolais calves topped at £1,090 for a 12-week-old bull from Messrs Sowerby, Townhead Farm. Aberdeen Angus bulls sold to £1,000 from Messrs WJ & DC Copland, Nether Colinhurst.
Heifer calves topped at £920 for a pair of British Blues from MG & WD Burton, Bowfield Farm, with numerous others realising over £800.
Black & Whites topped at £480 for a pen of 3 from Broadmeadows Farm.
The prices achieved speak for themselves, thank you again to all vendors and purchasers for making our sale a huge success. We look forward to welcoming you all back in a fortnights time, on Friday 27th November at 10am. Please contact Paul Gardner on 07552 589141 to advise entries.
Full report online now:
https://www.penrithauction.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNnews/Uploads/495/Calf%20Report%20131126.pdf