Sales Reports

On Wednesday 1st June 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 24 cull cattle, 784 prime sheep including 181 lambs, 306 hoggs and 297 cast ewes and rams. Cow trade shows no signs of easing. Tremendous returns being achieved week on week. A super show topped at 239p or £1955.02 for a Limousin from Messrs Miller, Allerby Hall, Aspatria who also sold others to 236p. British Blue cows topped at 238p or £1704.08 from I Powley, Green Marsh, Carlisle. Bl...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 27th May 2022.   Store cattle hit the heights once again in the Lakeland livestock centre with quality that we present at our fortnightly sales. The buyers order books were brimming with demand and left our sellers more than happy with their days trading.   Store cattle- Heifers – Limousin- 1395, 1315 Shatton Lodge, 1235, 1155 Ullock, 1155, 1095 Strawberry How, 1125, 1095 Stainburn Hall, 1085 Gate Ghyll, 1075 Aldoth. Charolais- 1195 Baldm...

On Wednesday 25th May 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 63 cattle comprising 47 cull cattle and 16 prime bulls, 777 prime sheep including 279 lambs, 170 hoggs and 328 cast ewes and rams. A good show of prime bulls sold to a top price of 249p achived twice. Firstly for a Limousin which achieved the top gross of £1797.78 from J Brown & Sons, Crakeplace Hall, Ullock and then again for a Simmental Bull from TA Byers, Ellenbank, Boltongate which ...

Friday 20th May 2022 A good entry of store cattle for the time of year sold to another superb trade. Top of £1495 for a Limousin Steer from BW Hewitson, Shatton Lodge, Cockermouth. Heifers sold to £1455 for a Limousin from Messrs Crowe, Hall Santon, Holmrook. Yearling stores topped at £1305 for a Limousin steer from Messrs Robinson, Gate Ghyll, Threlkeld. Yearling heifers to £1195 from Messrs Richardson, Low Garth, Bewaldeth. Steers Limousin- 1495 Shatton Lodge, 1305 Gate Ghyll, 1285 Sca...

On Wednesday 18th May 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 35 cattle comprising 33 cull cattle and 2 clean cattle, 964 prime sheep including 173 lambs, 485 hoggs and 306 cast ewes and rams. Prime cattle sold to 239p for a Limousin Steer from H Thompson, Springfield Farm, Bigrigg. Top gross £1569.50 for a British Blue also from H Thompson, Springfield.   Prime Steer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 239 Springfield Farm.  British Blue ...

Friday 13th May 2022- SPECIAL SALE OF BEEF BREEDING CATTLE A nice entry of working outfits attracted a keen ringside ensuring a strong trade for all classes. The highlight of the sale was a super Pedigree Limousin Heifer with Limousin Heifer calf at foot from DJ&MJ Hoggarth, Old Hall Farm, Ulpha, Broughton in Furness. Attracting many admirers, this outfit sold for the days top price of £2800. The same good home of DJ&MJ Hoggarth, Old Hall, Ulpha also sold a pen of exceptional Limousin Bullin...

On Wednesday 11th May 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 54 cattle comprising 34 cull cattle and 20 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1039 prime sheep including 134 spring lambs, 615 hoggs and 290 cast ewes and rams. A good show of prime cattle forward sold to a blistering trade. Top of 280p or £1741.60 for an exceptional Limousin Heifer from Messrs Teasdale, Lowside, Troutbeck, Penrith. Prime bulls sold to 233p for a Beef Shorthorn again from Me...

The ‘Jonny Skelton’ Show and Sale attracted a super entry of 974 store cattle and a grand ringside of buyers to ensure another fantastic trade at this prestigious sale. The show was kindly sponsored by Lloyd Motor Group, Armstrong Watson Accountants and Gate Tyres. Judging was carried out by a capable young stocksman, Mr Josh Pearson, High Plaskettlands. After doing a professional job of the judging Josh awarded the ‘Jonny Skelton’ Memorial trophy for the Champion Animal to the Limousin Heife...