Sales Reports

On Wednesday 17th October Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 57 cattle comprising 48 cull cattle and 9 prime bulls, 2816 prime sheep including 1741 lambs and 1075 cast ewes and rams. RG & JM Smith, Lakeview topped both pence per kilo and price per head with a tremendous Limousin bull at 207.50ppk £1313.48 and purchased by TL Fell. Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin – 207.5 Lake View, 168.5 East Mill. British Blue – 178.5 East Mill...

Mitchells Livestock Auction Mart held the Annual Show and Sale of Swaledale Rams. The sale was kindly sponsored by Mitchells Auction Mart with judging in the capable hands of Mr Graeme Whitfield. After some deliberation the Lawson Family Trophy for the Champion Swaledale Tup was awarded to the Aged Ram from Messrs JJ Hope, Branthwaite, Caldbeck. Reserve honours went to Messrs Emmott, Wythop Hall, Cockermouth. A full ringside of buyers ensured that a solid trade prevailed ensuring a 93% clearan...

Mitchells Auction Company held their fortnightly sale on Friday 12th October 2018 with a good entry forward and a ringside of keen buyers. Leading the sale was a Aberdeen Angus steer from JD Southward, Beckside Farm selling for £1185. Heifers topped at £1075 for a Limousin from Messrs Nevinson, High House. Steer: – Aberdeen Angus – £1185 Beckside Farm, £725 Armaside Farm, £675 Sandham Farm. Limousin – £1115, £1075, £1045 Hall Santon, £1105 West End Farm, £1105, £1095 High House, £1095 West End...

On Wednesday 10th October Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 68 cattle comprising 52 cull cattle and 16 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1942 prime sheep including 1551 lambs and 391 cast ewes and rams Topping the sale in price per kilo was a tremendous Limousin Bull selling for 210.5 pence per kg from D & MA Wilson & Son, Lamplugh Hall. Achieving top price per head was another Limousin bull from the same home selling for £1438.65 with both purchased...

On Tuesday 9th October saw Mitchells Auction Co having their annual sale of Swaledale breeding sheep. A catalogued entry of 4176 sold to a crowded ringside of buyers ensuring a solid trade in what has been a turbulent back end. The sale average was only £13 back on the year which was most satisfactory compared to other centres. The show was kindly sponsored by David Allen Agriculture, NFU Mutual and the Lake District National Park with judging in the capable hands of Mr Henry Critchlow and Mr ...

On Friday 5th & 6th October 2018 Mitchells Auction Co, Cockermouth, Cumbria held the annual 2 day sale of Herdwick breeding ewes and rams. It was a sight to behold with the ring packed to the rafters with prospective purchasers from every corner of the country. Sellers anticipated trade to be very low but to their delight prices were acceptable. The sales were kindly sponsored by TW Relph & Son, Robinson & Co Accountants and Jelf insurance. The judging of the females started the weekend on a ...

On Wednesday 3rd October 2018 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 47 cattle comprising 25 cull cattle and 22 prime bulls, 2016 prime sheep including 1614 lambs and 402 cast ewes and rams. Topping the sale in price per kilo was a tremendous Limousin Bull selling for 212.5p per kg from D & MA Wilson & Son, Lamplugh Hall, Workington which realised the top price per head of £1413.13. Young bulls continue to be easily sold in Mitchells Auction meeting s...

Friday 28th September Mitchells Auction Mart held their September Show & Sale of 856 strong store cattle. Kindly sponsored by David Allen Accountants and Zoetis. The Judging was in the capable hands of Mr Michael Wills, Upper Coton Farms with some fabulous cattle forward. The championship eventually was given to the Limousin heifer owned by M/s I Powley, Green Marsh. Reserve honours went to the Limousin steer shown by ME&JJ Fell, Stanger Hill. A great ringside of buyers for all types turned out...