Sales Reports

On Wednesday 23rd September 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 68 cattle comprising 42 cull cattle and 26 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2425 prime sheep including 1675 lambs and 750 cast ewes and rams. Prime cattle continue to be good to sell being in keen demand. Leading the sale in pence per kilo and per head was a smart Limousin steer from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm achieving 229 pence and £1442.70 purchased by Les Fell. Bulls upto 203p for ...

On Monday 21st September 2020 Mitchells held their annual Bluefaced Leicester show & sale.  The show was kindly sponsored by Dodd & Co Accountants and ably judged by Mr Geoff Walker, Beechcroft. After some deliberation he selected a Ram lamb from RW&JH Emmott, Wythop Hall as his Champion. Reserve honours went to the Shearling Ram from W&PA Walton, Low Kinmont. Following on from Fridays Mule gimmer lamb sale trade was brisk with Shearling Rams in high demand leading to an unrivalled 98% clearan...

The Great Annual Lakeland sale of 4,549 Store Lambs and Continental X Gimmer lambs was held on Saturday 19th September. This Annual harvest of the Lakeland hills in turn attracted a keen ringside of buyers ensuring a strong trade was witnessed with long keep lambs proving easiest to sell. Many annual consignments reported previously unseen increases on the year leaving a whopping overall average of £71.26 per head.  The days’ top price of £142 was paid for a pair of Kerry Hill gimmer lambs from...

Mitchells Auction Mart conducted its Annual Lakeland Prize show & sale of a catalogued entry of 10,180 Mule gimmer lambs on Friday 18th September.  The pre sale show was expertly judged by Mr Thomas Hird, Westray Farm & Mr Antony Spencer, Vicarage Farm with two sections to place; the large breeders and small breeders.  The sale was kindly sponsored by Carrs Billington, Armstrong Watson Accountants and Hundith Hill Hotel. Championship rosette and the Johnny Matterson Memorial cup was awarded to...

On Wednesday 16th September 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 69 cattle comprising 53 cull cattle and 16 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2470 prime sheep including 1753 lambs and 717 cast ewes and rams. All cattle continue to be good to sell. Leading the sale in price per kilo was a smart Limousin heifer from WB & SA Steele, Easthwaite Farm achieving 213 pence (£1256.70) selling to George Chapman.  Top price per head was an outstanding Limousi...

Store Lambs Store Lambs sold to the same good trade that has been witnessed all season with long keep lambs looking the dearest. Top price of £103 for Texel Lambs from RJ Powell, Brimmer Head, Grasmere. Beltex to £90.50 for AJ Wood, Woodhall Brow, Dean. Store lambs – Texel- 103, 72.50 Brimmer Head, 89, 80, 75.50 Far End, 78 Walkhurst Cottage, 78, 73.50 Highside, 77.50 Ladywath, 75.50 Peel Place, 75, 73 Burthwaite, 73 Hinning House, 71.50, 70.50 Cragg Farm. Beltex- 90.50 Woodhall Brow. BDM- 7...

On Wednesday 9th September 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 61 cattle comprising 37 cull cattle and 24 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2208 prime sheep including 1790 lambs and 418 cast ewes and rams. A wonderful heifer from Messrs I&CL Richardson topped the cattle section today. Weighing in at 590kg she realised 254ppk grossing £1498.60 purchased by WilsonWillis Quality Butchers, High Street, Cleator Moor. Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo ...

Mitchells Auction Mart held its annual two day Show and Sale of 4973 Breeding Sheep on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September 2020. Breeding Rams The Show was kindly sponsored by Robinson & Co and Macmin Ltd. The judge in the Ram section were Mr Steven Powley, Green Marsh who conducted an expert job and commented on the great quality before him. The Championship rosette was awarded to FC Wharton, Somerfield House, Thursby with a Black Beltex Shearling later selling for £1,000. Reserve honours...