Sales Reports

Store cattle trade continues to exceed expectations being superb with all classes extremely good to sell. Prices were wonderful upto a top of £1535 for a dairy bred 23m old British Blue steer from I Pigg, Linewath, Hesket New Market whose trailer load averaged an impressive £1485. Heifers topped at £1295 for an 18m old Limousin from W Grix & Partners, Hill Head, Morpeth. Dairy bred British Blue heifers sold to £1285 and £1275 for AH Barker, Town Head, Penrith. Young cattle again keenly sought a...

On Wednesday 7th April 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 36 cattle comprising 22 cull cattle and 14 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1546 prime sheep including 3 spring lambs, 1292 hoggs and 251 cast ewes and rams. All classes of cattle meeting bonanza returns topping at 268p for a Limousin Heifer from RE Miller, West Farm, Aspatria purchased by Wilson Willis Butchers, Cleator Moor. Top gross was £1467.30 for a Limousin Heifer from Messrs H Tho...

On Wednesday 31st March 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 61 cattle comprising 49 cull cattle and 12 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1189 prime sheep including 1011 hoggs and 178 cast ewes and rams. Cattle trade continuing to go from strength to strength with clean cattle upto 228p for a Limousin Steer from W Gray & Sons, East Mill, Aspatria. Holstein Friesian Steers upto 191p or £1348.46 for H Thompson, Springfields, Bigrigg who also sold dai...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD - Market Report for Friday 26th March 2021 Store cattle All classes of Store cattle sold to a phenomenal trade. Top price of £1425 was paid for a pair of British Blue Steers from BW Noble, Gibb Tarn, Beckermet whose consignment of 8 steers and heifers averaged an impressive £1315.63. Heifers topped at £1335 for a Charolais from Messrs Cottam, Wardwarrow, Holmrook. Young cattle attracted a plethora of buyers and sold to extreme rates. Top of £1285 for an 11m old Limous...

On Wednesday 24 March 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 56 cattle comprising 37 cull cattle and 19 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1874 prime sheep including 1401 hoggs and 473 cast ewes and rams. The Easter Show of Prime Cattle was well supported by vendors and ably judged by regular supporter Mr Andrew Willis of Wilson Willis Butchers, Cleator Moor. After some deliberation he awarded the championship rosette to Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm, Work...

On Wednesday 17th March, 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 38 cattle comprising 35 cull cattle and 3 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1058 prime sheep including 890 hoggs and 168 cast ewes and rams.   Cast cow trade is on fire with all classes in extreme demand. The days top price of 185p was paid for a Limousin Cow from W Gray & Sons, East Mill, Aspatria. Top gross of £1472.64 was achieved for a Limousin Cow from DA Harrison, Hill House, Wigt...

FRIDAY 12TH MARCH – TOMMY BAXTER MEMORIAL SHOW AND SALE The Tommy Baxter Memorial Show and Sale of 1293 top quality store cattle again proved to be a resounding success. The standard forward was a credit to all vendors who were justly rewarded with a packed ringside of prospective purchasers in attendance. The Show was kindly sponsored by Hundith Hill Hotel, GT Tyres, Brockbanks Solicitors, Dugdale Nutrition and Carrs Billington. Judging was in the capable hands of Mr Jonny Stobart, Howbeck...

On Wednesday 10th March 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 62 cattle comprising 33 cull cattle and 29 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1520 prime sheep including 1308 hoggs and 212 cast ewes and rams. Heifers topped at 210p for a dairy bred British Blue from G&I Carruthers & Son, Lowca Cottage. Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  British Blue – 210, 209, 203 Lowca Cottage. Prime Heifer (Top price per head - £):-  British Blue – 1136...