Sales Reports

On Wednesday 18th March 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 69 cattle comprising 52 cull cattle, 11 prime bulls and 6 clean cattle, 2,299 prime sheep including 1798 hoggs and 501 cast ewes and rams.   A good quality entry of Clean Cattle topped at an impressive £1509.30 for an Aberdeen Angus Steer from Messrs Crowe, Hall Santon who also sold a Limousin to £1497.33. Charolais Heifers sold to 200ppk from P&PI Walker, Beechcroft or £1330.   S...

The Tommy Baxter Show and Sale of 1303 top quality store cattle again proved to be a resounding success. The standard forward was a credit to all vendors who were justly rewarded with a packed ringside of prospective purchasers in attendance.  The Show was kindly sponsored by Hundith Hill Hotel, GT Tyres, Brockbanks Solicitors and Carrs Billington. Judging was in the capable hands of Mr Michael Wynne, Miss Ellie Wynne and Miss Rachel Graham. An outstanding show was forward to compete for the M...

The Tommy Baxter Show and Sale of 1303 top quality store cattle again proved to be a resounding success. The standard forward was a credit to all vendors who were justly rewarded with a packed ringside of prospective purchasers in attendance.  The Show was kindly sponsored by Hundith Hill Hotel, GT Tyres, Brockbanks Solicitors and Carrs Billington. Judging was in the capable hands of Mr Michael Wynne, Miss Ellie Wynne and Miss Rachel Graham. An outstanding show was forward to compete for the M...

On Wednesday 11th March 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 63 cattle comprising 45 cull cattle and 18 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1663 prime sheep including 1177 hoggs and 428 cast ewes and rams.   Clean Cattle sold to 192.5p for a Limousin Heifer from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm. Steers to £1241.46 for a British Blue from TB Stamper & Sons, Rose Farm.   Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 192.50 Hunday Farm.  British B...

On Wednesday 11th March 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 63 cattle comprising 45 cull cattle and 18 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1663 prime sheep including 1177 hoggs and 428 cast ewes and rams.   Clean Cattle sold to 192.5p for a Limousin Heifer from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm. Steers to £1241.46 for a British Blue from TB Stamper & Sons, Rose Farm.   Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 192.50 Hunday Farm.  British B...

On Wednesday 11th March 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 63 cattle comprising 45 cull cattle and 18 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1663 prime sheep including 1177 hoggs and 428 cast ewes and rams. Clean Cattle sold to 192.5p for a Limousin Heifer from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm. Steers to £1241.46 for a British Blue from TB Stamper & Sons, Rose Farm. Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 192.50 Hunday Farm.  British Blue – ...

Saturday 7th March 2020 Mitchells Auction Mart were privileged to conduct the farm machinery sale on behalf of J Mounsey & Son, Prospect Farm, Aspatria. With a clean and tidy array of small tools and implements to start the sale followed by machinery and tractors which were in good order, prices were very satisfactory.   Leading prices were-   Case 115 Tractor & Loader                           £26,000 JCB Loadall                                                          £24,000 Deutz Tr...

On Wednesday 4th March 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 56 cattle comprising 41 cull cattle and 15 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1329 prime sheep including 1078 hoggs and 251 cast ewes and rams. Clean cattle continue to be a pleasing trade topping at 204.5ppk for a Limousin Heifer from RG &J M Smith, Lake View. Top gross was £1214.82 from TB Stamper & Sons, Rose Farm. Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin – 204.50 Lake view, 198....