Sales Reports

On Wednesday 24th February 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 62 cattle comprising 46 cull cattle and 16 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1334 prime sheep including 1060 hoggs and 274 cast ewes and rams. Heifers topped at 205p or £1254.60 for dairy bred British Blue x from G&I Carruthers, Lowca Cottage. Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  British Blue – 205(2) Lowca Cottage Farm, 195 Pickett Howe.      Prime Heifer (Top price per hea...

On Wednesday 17th February 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 71 cattle comprising 42 cull cattle and 29 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1451 prime sheep including 1133 hoggs and 318 cast ewes and rams. Bulls sold to £1407.60 for a British Blue from TA Byers, Ellenbank with Limousins to £1339.60 from D&MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall. Black and White Bulls upto £1046.40 again from D&MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall. Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):...

Another pleasing entry of Store cattle as rates continue to be extremely positive delighting vendors. The days top of £1295 was paid for a Limousin Heifer from WE&DE Litt, Greengill with this super pen of Heifers averaging £1222. Steers topped at £1205 for a dairy bred British Blue from JA Nanson & Son, Sorrowstones. Yearling Stores continue to attract frenzied bidding selling to £1145 twice; firstly for a 9 month old Limousin Steer from WB&SA Steele, Easthwaite and then again for another 9 m...

On Wednesday 10th February 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 72 cattle comprising 57 cull cattle and 15 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1831 prime sheep including 1567 hoggs and 264 cast ewes and rams. Dairy bred Limousin Heifers from Messrs Bowe, Hunday sold to 202ppk. £1392 achieved for a dairy bred British Blue Steer from H Thompson, Springfield. Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 202 Hunday Farm, 190 Springfield Farm...

On Wednesday 3rd February 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 47 cattle comprising 32 cull cattle and 15 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1921 prime sheep including 1496 hoggs and 425 cast ewes and rams. A super Limousin Heifer from RE Miller, West Farm, Aspatria topped the market today at 258ppk or £1558.32 purchased by Haighs Butchers, Workington. Another great Heifer from J Brown & Sons, Crakeplace Hall sold to 244ppk or £1434.72 purchased by ...

A pleasing entry of store cattle attracted an extended ringside of purchasers ensuring a blistering trade with all cattle exceeding expectations. The top of £1320 was achieved twice; firstly for a Limousin Steer and then for a Limousin Heifer both from WE&DE Litt, Greengill whose quality consignment averaged £1230. Yearling stores were a furious trade topping at £1200 for a 9 month old Limousin Steer from WB&SA Steele, Easthwaite. A trailer load of 8-9 month old stores from JA Ritson, Baggra Ye...

On Wednesday 27th January 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 43 cattle comprising 29 cull cattle and 14 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1143 prime sheep including 917 hoggs and 226 cast ewes and rams. Prime Bulls topped at 219p for a Limousin from TA Byers, Ellenbank. Another bull from the same good home was top gross at £1594. Holstein Friesian Bulls good to sell upto 175p or £1157.10 from AW Williamson, South View, Blackford. Prime Bull (To...

On Wednesday 20th January 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 56 cattle comprising 42 cull cattle and 14 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1467 prime sheep including 1099 hoggs and 368 cast ewes and rams. A lesser quality entry of Clean Cattle were well bid for topping at 205p for a Limousin Heifer from Messrs W Gray & Sons, East Mill, Aspatria. Bulls top gross at £1336 for a British Blue from Messrs Bowe, Hunday, Workington. Prime Heifer (Top p...