Sales Reports

Saturday 7th March 2020 Mitchells Auction Mart were privileged to conduct the farm machinery sale on behalf of J Mounsey & Son, Prospect Farm, Aspatria. With a clean and tidy array of small tools and implements to start the sale followed by machinery and tractors which were in good order, prices were very satisfactory.   Leading prices were-   Case 115 Tractor & Loader                           £26,000 JCB Loadall                                                          £24,000 Deutz Tr...

On Wednesday 4th March 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 56 cattle comprising 41 cull cattle and 15 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1329 prime sheep including 1078 hoggs and 251 cast ewes and rams. Clean cattle continue to be a pleasing trade topping at 204.5ppk for a Limousin Heifer from RG &J M Smith, Lake View. Top gross was £1214.82 from TB Stamper & Sons, Rose Farm. Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin – 204.50 Lake view, 198....

On Wednesday 4th March 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 56 cattle comprising 41 cull cattle and 15 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1329 prime sheep including 1078 hoggs and 251 cast ewes and rams. Clean cattle continue to be a pleasing trade topping at 204.5ppk for a Limousin Heifer from RG &J M Smith, Lake View. Top gross was £1214.82 from TB Stamper & Sons, Rose Farm. Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin – 204.50 Lake view, 198....

An entry of 248 cattle forward attracted a large ringside of buyers ensuring another superb trade. Stirks and yearling store cattle were very dear with many more required to fulfill our local ring side of buyers. The day’s top price was for Limousin Steers selling to £1145 from Messrs Pitts, Stockbridge Farm, Millom. Heifers sold to £1075 paid for a Limousin shown by RA Rawling, Overcroft, Greysouthen. Store cattle Steer: -  LIMOUSIN 1145, 1115, 1035 Stockbridge Farm, 1085 Hill Farm, 995, 935...

An entry of 248 cattle forward attracted a large ringside of buyers ensuring another superb trade. Stirks and yearling store cattle were very dear with many more required to fulfill our local ring side of buyers. The day’s top price was for Limousin Steers selling to £1145 from Messrs Pitts, Stockbridge Farm, Millom. Heifers sold to £1075 paid for a Limousin shown by RA Rawling, Overcroft, Greysouthen.   Store cattle   Steer: -  LIMOUSIN 1145, 1115, 1035 Stockbridge Farm, 1085 Hill Farm, 99...

An entry of 248 cattle forward attracted a large ringside of buyers ensuring another superb trade. Stirks and yearling store cattle were very dear with many more required to fulfill our local ring side of buyers. The day’s top price was for Limousin Steers selling to £1145 from Messrs Pitts, Stockbridge Farm, Millom. Heifers sold to £1075 paid for a Limousin shown by RA Rawling, Overcroft, Greysouthen.   Store cattle   Steer: -  LIMOUSIN 1145, 1115, 1035 Stockbridge Farm, 1085 Hill Farm, 99...

On Wednesday 26th February 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 54 cattle comprising 39 cull cattle, 8 prime bulls and 7 clean cattle, 1223 prime sheep including 838 hoggs and 385 cast ewes and rams. Clean Cattle another super trade. More could be well sold every week. Top of 194.5p for a Limousin X Dairy Heifer from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm. Blues grossing £1225.78 for a Heifer from TB Stamper & Sons, Rose Farm. Prime Heifer (Top price per k...

On Wednesday 19th February 2020 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 56 cattle comprising 39 cull cattle, 13 prime bulls and 4 clean cattle, 1615 prime sheep including 1124 hoggs, 1 Lamb and 490 cast ewes and rams. A smaller show of Clean Cattle topped at 192.5p for a Charolais Heifer from TB Stamper & Sons, Rose Farm. Limousins to £1222.38 also from Messrs Stamper.  Prime Steer (Top price per kilo – pence):- Charolais – 190.50, 188.50 Rose Farm. ...