Sales Reports

Primestock
20th September 2023
On Wednesday 20th September 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 66 Cast Cows,  prime cattle, 1680 prime sheep including 1134  prime lambs and  546 cast ewes and rams.   Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin- 252 Wellington Farm.   Prime Bull (Top price per head - £):- Limousin – 1449, Wellington Farm.   Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin- 325, 314 Lane Head Plumbland Ltd.   Prime Heifer (Top pr...

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Charity Lamb - Friday 15th September
15th September 2023
SUDC UK CHARITY LAMB Friday 15th September 2023 Mitchells Auction Company held its 150th Annual Show & Sale of Mule Gimmer Lambs. P&PI Walker & Son, Beechcroft kindly donated one of their Mule Ewe lambs with the proceeds of the lamb going to a charity which is close to so many SUDC UK (Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood). The lamb was sold to an outstanding total of £3950.00 The lamb was first bought by Thomas Hird, Westray Farm for £750.00, Thomas kindly put the lamb back up for sale...

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Friday 15th September & Saturday 16th September
15th September 2023
Friday 15th September 2023 The yearly sale of 7403 Lakeland north of England mule gimmer lambs was conducted to a huge ringside of travelled buyers which have supported this sale for many years with a splash of new buyers whom are hearing how good our lambs are. This is something we are proud of here at Mitchells with credit being paid to our sellers for breeding a product which are wanted. lambs were slightly less in size on the year with July/August weather telling its toll.   The pre-sal...

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Friday 08th September 2023
8th September 2023
MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 08th September 2023   On a glorious day of weather and grass still growing. A huge ring of buyers turned out to buy store lambs. Possibly the strongest trade seen this year with an average of £80.21 Store cattle followed with a small offering as vendors looking to favour our Brian Smith memorial sale in a fortnight. Prices were still strong and reflected other centres. Store cattle averaged £1221 Feeding Bulls- Charolais- 1055,975, 855 Mo...

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Thursday 31st August
31st August 2023
Thursday 31st August 2023 Day one of our two-day breeding sheep sales set of with our opening breeding ram sale kindly sponsored by Robinson + Co and Macmin. The pre-sale show was professionally judged by Mr James Latimer, Causeyview. Seven outstanding classes of stock led to the championship rosette being handed to the first prize texel shearling ram from Ms G Wilkinson, Arkleby House, this tup went on to joint the Wha House flock for £700. Reserve honours went to Ms Wales, Thackwood with...

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Wednesday 30th August 2023
30th August 2023
MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday   On Wednesday 30th August Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 31 cast cows and 4 prime bulls,  1045 prime sheep including 1010 prime lambs and 535 cast ewes and rams.   Cast cows were noticeably dearer on the week with quotes of 10p per kilo being most sellers opinions with many more required.   Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):-British Blue- 247 Hunday Farm. 240 Woodhall...

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Store Sheep & Cattle - Friday 25th August 2023
25th August 2023
MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 25th August 2023   Store cattle topped at £1475 twice; firstly, for a Stabiliser steer from RL&CP Clark, Stone Ends, Hesket New Market and then again for a British Blue Heifer from IR&JM Fearon, Frizington Hall, Frizington.   Next fortnightly sale is on Friday 8th September. Catalogue made on Friday 1st September. Please advise entries to the office on 01900 822016.   Store cattle   Steers – Stabiliser - 1475 Stone Ends. Aberdeen An...

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Primestock
23rd August 2023
On Wednesday 23rd August 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of  cast cows and  prime bulls,  prime sheep including   prime hoggs and  cast ewes and rams.   Prime bulls a much better trade topping at 259p for a Limousin from J Pattinson & Son, Uldale Hall, Uldale. Friesian bulls to 237p again from J Pattinson & Son, Uldale Hall. Top gross £1580 for a Norwegian Red from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm, Workington.   Prime Bull (Top price per...

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