Sales Reports

On Wednesday 20th October 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 34 cattle comprising 26 cull cattle and 8 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2605 prime sheep including 1974 lambs and 631 cast ewes and rams. Leading the sale in price per kilo and per head was a Limousin bull from J Pattinson & Son, Uldale Farm selling for 219 pence (£1384.08) to Thomas Fell.  Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 216, 211 Hunday Farm. Prime Heife...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 15th October 2021   Mitchells Auction Mart held its Annual Lakeland Traditional Show and Sale of 700 Suckled Calves, kindly sponsored by Dodd & Co Accountants, Fulton Land Rover, Macmin & North West Limousin Breeders Club. The pre-sale show was well judged by Father & Son in Law team of Paul Stamper and Matthew Clark, Harrot Hill, with what can only be described as the best cattle seen for some time. The championship was finally awarded to ...

On Wednesday 13th October, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 90 cattle comprising 70 cull cattle and 20 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2367 prime sheep including 1833 lambs and 534 cast ewes and rams. Prime cattle topped at 248p twice; both times for Limousins D&MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall, Lamplugh. This good feeding home also sold the top gross of £1795.52. Black and White bulls topped at 196p for a Holstein Friesian from F Mattocks & Son, Row Hall...

Store Cattle Store cattle sold to strong rates with impressive returns achieved. Top of £1335 for a Limousin Heifer from Messrs Crowe, Hall Santon, Holmrook who also sold another to £1325. Blue Heifers to £1325 from Messrs Trafford, Ullock Mains, Ullock. Steers topped at £1325 for a Limousin from MI&M Palmer, East Townend, Workington and also £1325 for a Limousin from W Sharpe, Woodend Lodge, Lamplugh. Native cattle to £1235 again from W Sharpe, Woodend Lodge, Lamplugh. Next week Friday 15t...

On Wednesday 6th October 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 73 cattle comprising 57 cull cattle and 16 prime bulls and clean cattle 1706 prime sheep including 1470 lambs and 236 cast ewes and rams. Leading the sale in price per kilo was an outstanding Limousin bull from D & MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall selling for 250 pence.  Top price of the day was also achieved from D & MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall for a tremendous Limousin bull topping the market...

On Monday 4th October Mitchells held the Annual Show and Sale of Swaledale Draft Ewes, Shearlings and Gimmer Lambs. The show was ably judged by Ms Mary Dawson, Millstone Moor who commented on the strong show put before her. After some deliberation the Willy Gill Trophy and Champion rosette was awarded to EJ & RJ Wear, Howe Green which later sold for the top price of the day £220.  Thanks must go to our sponsors David Allen Accountants and NFU Mutual. With the improvement in mule gimmer lambs, ...

Saturday 2nd October The ‘Keswick’ Show and Sale of registered Herdwick rams on Saturday started with a show of outstanding tups. Held under the auspices of the Herdwick Sheep Breeders Association, judging was in the capable hands of Mr Sam Hodgson, Glencoyne and Mr Jono Hoggarth, Old Hall and the referee Mr Ian Grisedale, Green Mount Farm. After some deliberation the Nicholson Trophy for Champion Tup was awarded to the 1st prized Shearling from W S Jackson, Nook Farm. This Ram later sold for ...

Friday 1st October The annual two day sale of Herdwick breeding ewes and rams was held at Mitchells Auction Co, Cockermouth, Cumbria.  The sale continues to attract interest from across the UK, with purchasers travelling from far and wide to partake in the largest sale of Herdwick sheep in the country. The Show was kindly sponsored by Hundith Hill Hotel, Marsh Commercial Insurance, TW Relph & Sons, Robinson + co Accountants. Judge for the females was Mr Ian Grisedale of Green Mount Farm, Miln...