Penrith & District Farmers' Mart held a Coronation Special prize show and sale on Monday of 383 store cattle, sponsored by PFK Rural.

The pre-sale show was expertly judged by Chris Bell, of Far Broom, Appleby, who awarded the champion rosette to a cracking Limousin cross heifer from MTP & SD Wills, Fawcett Park. This beast later went on to realise £2015, purchased by Mr D Barker, Scarborough.

Reserve honours went to the first prize bullock from R & JM Ridley, Ranbeck for a 14-month-old Limousin cross, which later sold for £1470, also selling to Mr D Barker.

Top price on the day was £2165, this was achieved for a Limousin cross bullock from Messrs R & EM Smithson, Bloan Farm.

Heifers peaked at £2055 for a roaned Limousin cross heifer from Messrs MTP & SD Wills, Fawcett Park. This home’s run of six bullocks and heifers sold to average £2051.67.

Messrs WE & B Wilson, Undercragg, sold two yearling bullocks for £1615. Messrs EJ Ivinson & Son, Skelling Farm, sold 11-month-old bullocks to average £1430.

Show results – Class 1: Any Breed Bullock – 1st and Reserve Champion, R & JM Ridley, Ranbeck (lot 266, Limousin). 2nd MTP & SD Wills, Fawcett Park (lot 150, Limousin). Class 2: Any Breed Heifer – 1st and Champion, MTP & SD Wills, Fawcett Park (lot 149, Limousin). 2nd MTP & SD Wills, Fawcett Park (lot 153, Limousin).

Leading prices:

Bullocks

Limousin – £2165, £1835 Bloan Farm; £2135, £2115 Fawcett Park; £1945 Far Close Farm; £1855 Thorneycroft; £1835, £1755, £1725, £1635 Demesne Farm (Littleton); £1795, £1745, £1725, £1635 Well House; £1655, £1425, £1415, £1345, £1315, £1245 Town Head Farm (Holliday); £1625, £1515, £1435 Thackwood; £1615 (2), £1495, £1335, £1305, £1285 Undercragg; £1595, £1470, £1435 (2), £1385, £1335 Ranbeck; £1575, £1325 Woodfoot; £1515 (3) Blands Farm; £1505, £1495 (2), £1455, £1395, £1345, £1325 Skelling Farm; £1495, £1435, £1415, £1295 Gillside; £1415 Gooselands View Barn; £1365 Scales Farm (Braithwaite); £1355, £1345 (2), £1325, £1235 Gill Head; £1345, £1335 Harbour Flatt; £1345, £1215 High Howe; £1305 (2) Sleddale Hall; £1285 Fellside; £1275 Home Farm (Metcalfe). British Blue – £1835, £1785 Far Close Farm; £1745, £1725 (2) Wham Head Farm; £1595, £1465, £1375, £1365 Glaslyn House; £1345, £1315 (2) Town Head Farm (Holliday); £1285, £1265, £1245 Sleddale Hall; £1275 (2) Macey Bank. Simmental – £1815, £1745, £1575 Thorneycroft; £1205 Bowness Farm. Aberdeen Angus – £1815 Demesne Farm (Littleton); £1525, £1395, £1375, £1365, £1155 Gooselands View Barn. Blonde D'Aquitaine – £1185 Sleddale Hall. Hereford – £1175 Mellgates; £1125 Home Farm (Metcalfe). Norwegian Red – £1145 Mellgates. Black & White – £1125, £1085 (2) Newlands Farm; £1095 (2) Midtown Farm (Strong). Belted Galloway – £1095 Sleddale Hall. Montbeliarde – £965 (3) Crossrigg.

Heifers

Limousin – £2055, £2015 (2), £1975 Fawcett Park; £1955 Bridge Farm House; £1875, £1865, £1805, £1685, £1555, £1265 Well House (Strong); £1875 Hacra; £1705, £1645 Thackwood; £1685 Demesne Farm (Littleton); £1635, £1535, £1465 (2), £1415 Blands Farm; £1585, £1535, £1345 Town Head Farm (Holliday); £1505, £1475 (2), £1385, £1365, £1355, £1305 Newlands Mill; £1485 (2), £1265 Scales Farm (Braithwaite); £1465, £1335, £1305, £1295, £1285, £1255 (2) Undercragg; £1455 (2), £1415, £1365 Gooselands View Barn; £1445, £1295 Gillside; £1405 Fellside Farm; £1385, £1325, £1305, £1295, £1225 Ranbeck; £1285 High Howe; £1285, £1235 Gill Head; £1245 Ratten Castle; £1205 Woodfoot. British Blue – £1865, £1695, £1555 Wham Head Farm; £1595 Gooselands View Barn; £1545 Newlands Mill; £1525 Far Close Farm; £1345 Town Head Farm (Holliday); £1295 Macey Bank; £1225 Glaslyn House; £1195 Sleddale Hall. Simmental – £1475 Newlands Mill; £1215 Bowness Farm. Aberdeen Angus – £1455, £1365, £1315, £1245, £1185 Gooselands View Barn; £1355 Newlands Farm; £1195 Harbour Flatt; £1175, £1145 Ratten Castle. Saler – £1295 (4), £1275, £1255 (2) Stock Farm. Belted Galloway – £1045 Sleddale Hall.

Bulls

Limousin – £1245, £1185 (3) Dalebottom Farm; £1155 (2) Hacra.