Last updated 05:19, Friday, 28 November 2008

CARLISLE

Monday November 24

TOTAL FORWARD 152 cast cows and OTM cattle.

Trade was slightly easier on the week in line with national trends. The top price of the day being 138.5p/pk £891.94 for a very fleshy young animal consigned by Messrs JW Brown of Midtown Farm. Several animals broke the £800 barrier as the whole sale averaged £510 75p/pkg.

LEADING PRICES – per kilo, Limousin, 138.5p Midtown Farm, 128.5p Bridge Farm. Charolais, 133.5p Ladying, 114.5p Haltcliffe. Hereford, 104.5p Low House Farm. British Friesian, 103.5p Cardew Hall Farm. Holstein, 101.5p Woodhouses Farm.

COCKERMOUTH

Wednesday November 26

LEADING PRICES

CAST COWS – Limousin Cows 115.5 Elva Plain; 109.5 Beechcroft; 104.5 Lanehead; Friesian Heifers 106.5 West End; 87.5, 84.5 Dubs; Friesian Cows 92.5, Millom Castle; 86.5, 81.5 Newbiggin; 82.5 Hill Farm.

DUMFRIES

Wednesday November 26

TOTAL FORWARD 122 OTM Cattle

Plainer dairy bred cows sharper – more required

LEADING PRICES

COWS – per Kilo, Charolais 133 Nethertown. Limousin 113p Barbuie, 109 Drumburn, 105 Park. Holstein 96p, 94p, 89p Burnside of Baltersan, 89p Kerricks, 89 Brownfield. Saler 95p Cushag.

Per Head, Charolais £864.50 Netherown, £732.60 Marwhirn. Holstein £743.15, £710.40 Burnside of Baltersan, £716.45 Brownfield. Saler £646 Cushag

BULLOCKS – Limousin 146p Outertown. Charolais 140p Marwhirn. British Blue 140p Marwhirn, 140 Outertown.

Per Head, Limousin £1070.70 Outertown. British Blue £1085 Marwhirn. Charolais £1050 Marwhirn.

BULLS – Charolais 84p Nethertown. Per Head, Shorthorn £839.80 Gillesbie.

LONGTOWN

Thursday November 20

TOTAL FORWARD 38 OTM cattle

LEADING PRICES

Limousin cows 127.5p, 125.5p The Beeches; Angus cows 124.5p, 117.5p, 102.5p Poltalloch; Simmentals 120.5p Poltalloch; Salers 117.5p, 115.5p Kilmartin. Belgian Blue heifers 125.5p Demense, Limousin bullocks 127.5p Blackhouse; Galloways 119.5p Skitby; Galloway heifers 105.5p Spout Bank.

Penrith

Monday November 24

TOTAL FORWARD 62 OTM Cattle.

LEADING PRICES

OTM CATTLE – p/kg - Limousin 129.5 Whygill Head; 125.5, 110.5 Hazelrigg; 113.5 Nook. Hereford 119.5 Midtown (Strong). Dairy Shorthorn 116.5 Dolphenby. British Blue 115.5, 105.5 Cannerheugh. Black & White 113.5 Lansmere; 104.5 Skirwith Abbey; 104.5 Dolphenby; 100.5, 96.5 Wyebourne; 100.5 Highrigg. Aberdeen Angus 93.5 Greenside (Gascoyne); 85.5 Brandle How. Red & White Hereford 93.5, 92.5 Red House (Jackson & Findley). Continental 91.5 (2), 89.5 Red House (Jackson & Findley). Blonde D’Aquitaine 88.5 Town Head (Lambert).

£/head - Limousin £956.31 Hazelrigg; £879.31 Whygill Head; £853.42 Well House; £852.72 Nook. Black & White £834.48 Sunny Gill; £743.43 Lansmere; £730.46 Dolphenby; £713.55 Wyebourne. Dairy Shorthorn £816.67 Dolphenby. Hereford £781.53, £555.78 Midtown (Strong). British Blue £758.84, £609.79 Cannerheugh. Continental £717.79, £646.91, £623.12 Red House (Jackson & Findley). Red & White Hereford £708.55, £633.93 Red House (Jackson & Findley). Blonde D’Aquitaine £645.17 Town Head (Lambert); £521.88 Waterside House. Aberdeen Angus £637.67 Greenside (Gascoyne); £549.77 Brandle How.

WIGTON

Thursday November 20

TOTAL FORWARD 112 cattle.

A good entry and trade noticeably stronger than other outlets to a top of 150p for a heifer from D A Harrison. Well fleshed continentals 115 – 130p and B & W 95 – 106p. 36 B & W Cows average 83.73p. 66 cont cows Ave. 103.88p

The top price was 150p per kg paid to D A Harrison, The Old Vicarage, Westnewton for a Limousin which also made top price of £1224 per head.

LEADING PRICES

Per kg, Limousin 150.5 133.5 & 132.5 The Old Vicarage 131.5 Cunningarth. Blonde121.5 The Faulds. British Blue 115.5 The Old Vicarage 106.5 Low Pow. Simmental 107.5 Abbey Cowper 94.5 High Aketon. Holstein Friesian 106.5 102.5 Hill Farm 99.5 Carrick Dene. Aberdeen Angus 89.5 Town Head 85.5 Wolsty 84.5 High Aketon. Charolais 84.5 Parkgate Hall. Ayrshire 83.5 & 82.5 Thackthwaite Hall. Galloway 83.5 Bent Ash . Meuse Rhine Issel 69.50 The Grange.

Per Head, Limousin £1224 The Old Vicarage £1047.61 Cunningarth £875.60 Haltcliffe Bridge. Blonde £826.20 The Faulds £701.48 Rose Farm £652.46 Kelsick Farm. Holstein Friesian £799.50 £690.05 Kirkbride House £731.33 Carrick Dene £707.81 Low Blaithwaite. Ayrshire £618.74 £595.65 Thackthwaite Hall. British Blue £842 The Old Vicarage £701.84 Low Pow. Simmental £713.80 Abbey Cowper. Charolais £720.79 Parkgate Hall. Aberdeen Angus £617.55 Town head £541.65 High Aketon. Galloway £476.79 Bent Ash. Meuse Rhine £465.65 The Grange.