Sales Reports

On Wednesday 15th March 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 51 cast cows and 7 prime cattle, 1519 prime sheep including   1308 prime hoggs and 211 cast ewes and rams.   Prime Cattle sold to 287ppk or £2066.40 for a Charolais Bull from TA Byers, Ellenbank, Boltongate. Limousin bulls to 286p or £1921.92 again from TA Byers, Ellenbank.     Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- Charolais- 287 Ellenbank. Limousin- 286 Ellenbank. 279...

Friday 10th March 2023 Tommy Baxter Show & Sale of Store Cattle   The Tommy Baxter Show and Sale of store cattle could not be held back by the weather and a storming good trade prevailed being as dear as has been witnessed anywhere. 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 Gates Tyres. Judging was in the esteemed hands of Mr Nathan Grainger, Glasson who carried out...

On Wednesday 8th March Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 40 cast cows and 13 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1232 prime sheep including 998 prime hoggs and 234 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to 272ppk for a Limousin Bull from AW Williamson, South View, Carlisle. Holstein Friesian bulls sold to 234ppk or £1333.80 from WE&DE Litt, Greengill, Gilcrux.   Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin – 272, South View. British...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 1st March 2023   On Wednesday 1st March 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 44 cast cows and 75 prime cattle, 1313 prime sheep including   1095 prime hoggs and 218 cast ewes and rams.   The monthly Lake District Sale of Prime Cattle attracted new vendors and new buyers to take advantage of the fantastic rates achieved at this growing centre. All clean cattle sold averaged a mind...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 24th February 2023   Store Cattle   Another good entry of store cattle maintained recent high rates of return. Top price of £1695 achieved for a Limousin Heifer from JD&M Capstick, Fellside, Bootle who also sold others to £1675. Steers sold to a top of £1565 for a Fleckvieh Steer from AH Barker, Town Head, Penrith whose run of Fleckvieh Steers averaged a whopping £1418.85.   Yearling stores looked the trade of the day topping at £1475 ...

On Wednesday 8th February 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 122 cattle comprising of 57 cast cows and 65 prime cattle, 1440 prime sheep including 1111 prime hoggs and 329 cast ewes and rams.   The summit of Scafell Pike was reached with the inaugural sale of Lake District Prime Cattle. A wonderous entry of cattle was forward to a packed ringside of purchasers ensuring a ferocious trade was witnessed delighting vendors.   The day...

On Wednesday 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 88 cattle comprising 70 cull cattle and 18 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1534 prime sheep including 1099 hoggs and 435 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to a top price of 288p or a humungous £2543.04 for an outstanding Limousin Bull from JD&M Capstick, Fellside, Bootle.   Prime Steer (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin – 256 Hunday. Aberdeen Angus – 210 Hawkbarrow.   Prime Steer...

Market Report for Friday 27th January 2023   A small and seasonal entry of store hoggs sold to a top price of £95 from Messrs Lawson, Hundith Hill, Cockermouth.   We conducted the part dispersal of in lamb breeding sheep on behalf of Mr W Rawling, Croftfield House, Eaglesfield. The sheep were in presented in fine order which allowed localised customers to bid with confidence. Leading Prices - Texel ­– 160, 145, 140, 135, 130. Mule – 160   An improved entry of 36 calves and stirks forward...