Sales Reports

On Friday 27th December 2019 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of prime sheep with 1057 forward including 930 lambs and 127 cast ewes and rams.   Vendors forward were rewarded with a tremendous festive trade with all classes well bid for. Lambs topped at £124.50 for Texel Lambs from A&J Clark, Cherrytree House. Top pence per kilo was 257.7p for Beltex Lambs from I Powley, Green Marsh. Fell Lambs sold to £80.50 for Herdwicks from AG&KF Nicholson, Swinside End; or 1...

On Wednesday 18th December 2019 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 49 cattle comprising 32 cull cattle and 17 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2686 prime sheep including 1993 prime lambs, 509 cast ewes and rams and 184 Store Lambs.   Another decent entry of prime cattle topped at 204.5p or £1521.48 for a Limousin Bull from D&MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall. Prime Steers to 190.5p for an Aberdeen Angus from TW West, Whinbank. Cast Cows topped at 148.5p or ...

On Wednesday 11th December 2019 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 69 cattle comprising 56 cull cattle, 5 prime bulls and 8 clean cattle, 1729 prime sheep including 1321 lambs and 408 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to a top of 205.5p or £1417.95 for a Limousin Bull from D&MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall and purchased by Mr L Fell. Clean Cattle topped at 188.5p or £1222.73 for a dairy bred British Blue Steer from W Gray & Sons, East Mill purchas...

A seasonal entry of store cattle sold to similar rates topping at £1145 for a British Blue Steer from Messrs Crowe, Hall Santon. Heifers sold to £1105 twice, both times for Limousins from M Nixon, Hundith Hill Farm and Messrs Hodgson & Son, Croft End.   Steer: - British Blue – 1145, 1115 Hall Santon, 1065 Croft End, 1045 Brackenbarrow Farm, 1045 Woodend, 1025 Drigg Moorside. Blonde – 1125, 1035, 1025, 995 Woodside Farm. Limousin – 1085, 1025 Croft End, 1075 Hall Santon, 1065 Beck Farm, 1035, ...

On Wednesday 4th December 2019 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 40 cattle comprising 27 cull cattle and 13 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1996 prime sheep including 1677 lambs and 319 cast ewes and rams.   D & MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall had a tremendous Limousin bull making top price per head and per kilo at £1284.38, 205.50ppk which went on to be purchased by TL Fell. Cows sold to 148.5p or £1084 for a Limousin from BW Hewitson, Shatton Lodge.  ...

On Wednesday 27th November 2019 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 69 cattle comprising 49 cull cattle, 14 prime bulls and 6 clean cattle, 2163 prime sheep including 1725 lambs and 438 cast ewes and rams.   Top price of 194.5p was achieved for a Charolais Heifer from TB Stamper & Sons, Rose Farm. Clean to £1174 for another also from TB Stamper & Sons. Prime Bulls topped at 188.5p for a Limousin from TA Byers, Ellenbank. Top gross was £1329 for a ...

A wonderful Christmas show and sale of Prime Butchers Cattle and lambs at the Lakeland Livestock Centre. Judging duo of Philip and David Parkin, of 'Parkin Family Butchers' kindly travelled to judge the cattle section. We were privileged to have Mr Richard Haigh, Selby Livestock Auctioneer to conduct the lamb judging. With what can only be described as one hell of a show of cattle, with numerous beasts worthy champions, the Parkins favourite word used on the evening was 'awesome'! After two hou...

A seasonal entry sold to another improved trade with confidence beginning to recover around the finished beef market. Top of £1095 for an Aberdeen Angus Steer from Messrs Hunter, Whins Farm. Heifers to £1075 for a Limousin from Messrs Noble, Gibbtarn. Next fortnightly sale is on Friday 6th December in conjunction with the Christmas Show of Calves. Please advise entries to the office on 01900 822016.   Steer: - Aberdeen Angus – 1095, 895 Whins Farm, 985,975 Row End Farm, 965 865 Drigg Moorsid...