Sales Reports

On Wednesday 4th May 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 26 cattle comprising 19 cull cattle and 7 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1114 prime sheep including 819 hoggs, 41 spring lambs and 254 cast ewes and rams. Prime cattle sold to 230p or £1439.80 for a British Blue X Friesian Heifer from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm, Workington. Holstein Friesian steers to 209p or £1573.77 from H Thompson, Springfield Farm, Bigrigg.   Prime Heifer (Top price pe...

On Wednesday 27th April 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 43 cattle comprising 37 cull cattle and 6 clean cattle, 1,781 prime sheep including 1247 hoggs and 534 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to 234p for a British BlueXFriesian heifer from G&I Carruthers & Son, Lowca Cottage, Whitehaven. Holstein Friesian Heifers to £1407.28 from H Thompson, Springfield Farm, Bigrigg.   Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):- British Blue- 2...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 22ND April 2022  Our opening sale of ewes and lambs certainly did not disappoint with a good two alleys of healthy ewes with lambs. The ring was a bustle with bidders and many more could have been cashed to vendors’ advantage. Leading consignment was from Messrs Whitfield, Beech House who had a great run of 3 shear Continental x ewes plus lambs which averaged £104.26 per life topping at £119 per life or £357 per family. A well-bred ring of N...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 22nd April 2022 Store cattle Mitchells Auction Mart held its weekly sale of store cattle, stirks & calves. With a hint of summer in the air and a wave of green, green grass, we had an abundance of buyers looking for grazing cattle of all types. All cattle under 11 months of age averaged a whopping £1032.26. Leading the sale was jointly shared by North Mosses and Foxhouse Farms with £1375.00 for a heifer and a bullock. Steers – British Blue...

Machinery Sale – Friday 22nd March 2022 On a beautiful afternoon we conducted the machinery sale on behalf of the late JW Robinson, Lonning Farm, within the Lakeland Livestock Centre. With all items and machinery immaculate, we had very confident bidders for all items. Leading the way was a 1996 registered Case 4210 tractor at £10300. The Honda CRV was registered off road making £3200 and the David Brown 996 with loader at £3000. JW Robinson & Sons, Lonning Farm: - £10300            Case...

On Wednesday 20th April 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 36 cattle comprising 28 cull cattle and 8 prime bulls, 1457 prime sheep including 1175 hoggs and 282 cast ewes and rams. Prime cattle sold to 249p or £1502.88 from J Pattinson & Son, Uldale Hall, Uldale. Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 249, 248, 239 Uldale Hall, 233 South View.  British Blue – 237 South View, 236, 232 Lowca Cottage Farm.  Simmental – 231 South V...

On Wednesday 13th April 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 45 cattle comprising 38 cull cattle and 7 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1502 prime sheep including 1161 hoggs and 341 cast ewes and rams. Prime Cattle topped at 242p for a Limousin Heifer from JA&CM Brown, Park House, Isel. Young bulls to £1491.20 from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm, Workington. Friesian Bulls to 221p or £1385.67 again from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm. Prime Heifer (Top pric...

Store cattle Store cattle sold to another dear trade with all classes very well bid for. Top of £1545 for a British Blue Steer from I Pigg, Linewath, Hesket New Market, Wigton. This trailer load averaged an impressive £1477.50. Limousin Steers topped at £1475 from Messrs Lister, Foxhouses, Maryport. Heifers topped at £1455 for a Limousin from TJ Postlethwaite, Hollin Head, Eskdale who also sold British Blues to £1435. Young stores topped at £1255 for a yearling Limousin Steer from JW Cook, U...