Sales Reports

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD, LAKELAND LIVESTOCK CENTRE, COCKERMOUTH Market Report for Friday 12th April 2024   Our fortnightly sale of Store hoggs & Breeding sheep commenced with a tremendous consignment of aged Beltex ewes with Beltex lambs at foot from Rob & Sarah Purdham, Low Boonwood, Gosforth – averaging £155.48 per life.     Breeding Sheep – Beltex (singles)- 170, 160, 158, 148 Low Boonwood    Beltex (twins) - 160, 152 Low Boonwood.   Store Sheep- Texel- 60, Winscales.   Anothe...

  MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 2024   On Wednesday 10th April 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of 1771 primestock with 58 Cattle comprising of 13 Prime Cattle and 45 cast cows: 1713 sheep including 1406 prime hoggs and 307 cast ewes and rams.   This week we had an improved entry of cast cows, when offered to an increased attendance of customers met spirited competition with the trade remaining at high levels.   Prime Heifer (...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 3RD April 2024   On Wednesday 3rd April 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with Cattle comprising of 36 Prime Cattle and cast cows; 1441 sheep including prime hoggs and cast ewes and rams. Prime bulls sold to £2042.04 paid for a British Blue bull shown by P & PI Walker & Son, Beech Croft. The top price per kg for bulls was 275p per kg for British Blue from AJ Wood, Woodhall Brow Cows were...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 27th March 2024   On Wednesday 27th March 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 75 Cattle comprising of 49 Prime Cattle and 26 cast cows: 1439 sheep including 1235 prime lambs and 204 cast ewes and rams.   We held our monthly sale of Lake District Prime Beef, this was also our easter show of prime beef. A tremendous show of prime cattle was forward. Judging was in the capable hands of Mr...

AUCTION CO LTD - Market Report for Wednesday 3rd January 2024   On Wednesday 20th March 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 23 Cattle comprising of 6 Prime Cattle and 17 cast cows; 1526 sheep including 1323 prime hoggs and 203 cast ewes and rams.   Prime Steer (Price per head-£) – Limousin – 1895.70, 1831.15 Springfield Farm. Prime Steer (Pence per kilo) – Limousin – 267.00, 265.00 Springfield Farm.   Prime Heifer (Price per head-£)- C...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 15TH March 2024   TOMMY BAXTER SHOW & SALE OF STORE CATTLE   The Tommy Baxter Show and Sale of store cattle was on Fire!! The quality on offer was unmatched and had to be seen to be believed.   The show was kindly sponsored by Hundith Hill Hotel, Carrs Billington, Brockbanks Solicitors and Cumbria Free Boilers.   Judging was in the esteemed hands of Mr & Mrs Layton from Herefordshire, who did a fantastic job. The Baxter Perpetual Tr...

On Wednesday 13th March 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with Cattle comprising of Prime Cattle and cast cows; sheep including prime lambs and cast ewes and rams.   Prime Steer (Price per head) – Hereford – 1600.56 Pow Head.   Prime Steer (Pence per kilo) – Hereford – 247, Pow Head.   Prime Bull (Price per head)- British Blue – 1731.25, 1460.82, 1460.76 Greengill. Norwegian Red – 1596.51, 1526.28 Hunday Farm. Limousin – 1573.65, 1489.20 G...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 6th March 2024   On Wednesday 6th March 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 23 Cattle and 1763 sheep including 1198 prime lambs and 565 cast ewes and rams. Cast cows sold to a top price of 287 pence for a young Limousin from J & E Scott, Mid Farm. Top gross of 1931.55 for another cow from J & E Scott. Prime Steer (Price per head) – Charolais – 2034.90, 1905.76, Springfield. Prime St...