Sales Reports

On Wednesday 29th December 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 1644 prime sheep including 1383 lambs and 261 cast ewes and rams.   Prime Sheep   All classes sold to another fantastic trade. Top of £170 twice; firstly for a Texel lamb from G Gate, Hollins Farm, Eaglesfield purchased by Mr P Burton. And then again for a Beltex from Messrs Crozier & Langcake, High Moss, Bassenthwaite purchased by Mr J Bosworth. Other Texels to £163 from Messrs...

On Wednesday 22nd December 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 16 cull cattle, 1339 prime sheep including 1145 lambs and 194 cast ewes and rams. A handful of cows forward but another great trade topping at 184p for a British Blue from Messrs Dixon, Ewanrigg, Maryport.   Cast Cows (Top price per kilo – pence):-  British Blue – 184, 133 Ewanrigg Farm.  Limousin – 162 Hayes Castle. Holstein Friesian – 126, 114 Hill Farm. Holstein – 122, 117(2) T...

On Wednesday 15th December 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 64 cattle comprising 50 cull cattle and 14 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2381 prime sheep including 1743 lambs and 638 cast ewes and rams. The Mitchells Christmas show and sale of Prime Bulls and Cast cows was professionally judged by Mr James Birbeck who after some deliberation awarded the Championship rosette to D&MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall with a super Limousin Bull which later so...

On Wednesday 8th December 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 41 cattle comprising 32 cull cattle and 9 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2309 prime sheep including 2040 lambs and 269 cast ewes and rams.   A quality show of prime bulls was forward whereby all classes proved very good to sell producing great returns. Top of 268ppk or £1822.40 for a Limousin Bull from TA Byers, Ellenbank, Boltongate. Others to £1647.49 from JP Lister, Oughterside M...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 3rd December 2021   Store cattle   A small entry was forward as to be expected for the time of year. Quality not as good as previous weeks however trade just as dear. Top of £1255 for a British Blue Steer from RS&E Gate, Near Branthwaite Edge, Workington. Heifers sold to £1115 for a British Blue from PP Richardson & Partners, Fleming Hall, Gosforth.   Steers – British Blue – 1255, 1235 Nr Branthwaite Edge. Limousin – 1115, 1045 Nr Branth...

On Wednesday 1st December 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 31 cattle comprising 27 cull cattle and 4 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1859 prime sheep including 1421 lambs and 438 cast ewes and rams. Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):-  British Blue – 217 Lowca Cottage Farm, 216, 210 Lowside Farm.  Limousin – 203 Prospect House Farm. Prime Bull (Top price per head - £):-British Blue – 1304.64, 1293.60 Lowside Farm, 1245.58 Lowca Cottage...

Mitchells Auction Mart held their Annual Christmas Prize Show & Sale of 180 Prime Cattle and 52 Butchers Lambs on Saturday 27th November 2021. A record number was entered this year, and this came with one of the best trades to date. Our area and industry truly wanting to show case what the Agricultural Sector supplies to this Country. “They Feed the nation”. The Cattle Show was judged by Mr Chris Bell, Far Broom, Appleby a well-known and renowned stocksman who farms Beef & Sheep to an except...

On Wednesday 24th November 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 54 cattle comprising 46 cull cattle and 8 prime bulls, 2034 prime sheep including 1655 lambs and 379 cast ewes and rams. Prime Bulls topped at 220p or £1526.80 for a Limousin from D&MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall, Lamplugh. Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 220(2), 218 Lamplugh Hall.  British Blue – 208 Lowside Farm.  Beef Shorthorn – 216 Lowside Farm.  Holstein Fri...