Sales Reports

January Show & Sale of Store Cattle
5th January 2024
January opening show & sale of store cattle January 5th January 2024 What a day has been had here at Mitchells Auction at the January Show and Sale of Store Cattle. The marvellous entry of 1071 cattle were a sight to behold as quality knew no bounds and delighted from one vendor to the next.   The show was professionally judged by father and son team Matthew and Harry Brown, Carnaby and kindly sponsored by Eden Farm Supplies, CT Hayton and Dugdale Nutrition. After some deliberation the ...

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Primestock
3rd January 2024
On Wednesday 3rd January 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 96 Cattle comprising of 44 Prime Cattle and 52 cast cows; 1927 sheep including 1634 prime lambs and 293 cast ewes and rams.   Today saw the Opening Sale of Lake District Prime Cattle. Nearly a year since this sale was first incorporated; it has gone from strength to strength and another fantastic day was had today. Top of 330ppk for a Limousin Heifer from M/s W Miller, High Aketon,...

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Primestock
27th December 2023
MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 27th December 2023   On Wednesday 27th December 2023, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 1654 sheep including 1321 prime lambs and 333 cast ewes and rams.   The annual show and sale of young handlers proved the future is in safe hands as a wonderful show of lambs was put forward by 28 enthusiastic young stock people. Judging was in the experienced hands of Mr Joe Marrs, Blindcrake ...

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Primestock
20th December 2023
On Wednesday 20th December 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 40 cast cows and 4 prime cattle, 2188 prime sheep including 1789 prime lambs and 399 cast ewes and rams.   Cast cows topped at 220p or a whopping £1907.40 for a Limousin from JD&M Capstick, Fellside, Bootle.  Black and Whites to 200p or £1236 for a Holstein Friesian from KM&KM Mawson, Baileyground, Seascale.   Cast Cows (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin- 220, 202 ...

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Primestock
13th December 2023
On Wednesday 13th December 2023 at Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 50 cows and 31 prime cattle; 2382 sheep comprising of 2151 lambs and 231 ewes.   The Christmas show and sale of Prime Bulls and Cast Cows was ably judged by Mr Thomas Fell. The championship was awarded to the prime Bull from WE Callion & Sons, Lodge Farm, Great Clifton which later sold for 326ppk or £2174. Reserve honours went to PE&M Capstick, Whicham Hall which sold...

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Primestock
6th December 2023
Market Report for Wednesday 6th December 2023   Prime cattle sold to £1687.20 for a Montbeliarde Bull from D&KI Clemetson, Outgang, Branthwaite.    Prime Heifers (Top price per Head £-): Holstein- 1459.26,1264.20 Lowca Cottage Farm. Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo- Pence):- Holstein- 198, 172 Lowca Cottage.   Hall     Prime Bulls (Top price per head £-):- Montbeliarde-1687.20 Outgang Farm.  British Blue- 1286.22 Waites Farm.   Prime Bulls (Top Price per kilo-Pence):- Montbeli...

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Primestock
29th November 2023
On Wednesday 29th November at Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 73 cast cows and 8 prime cattle, 1723 prime sheep including 1318 prime lambs and 405 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle topped at 248p for a Limousin X Friesian from WE&DE Litt, Greengill, Gilcrux. Black and whites to 235p for a British Friesian Bull again from WE&DE Litt.   Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin- 248 Greengill. British Friesian – 235,233 Gre...

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Saturday 25th November - Christmas Prime Stock
25th November 2023
Saturday 25th November- Christmas Prize Show and Sale of Prime Cattle Mitchell’s auction co ltd held the annual Christmas show and sale of prime cattle on Saturday 25th November 2023. A staggering entry was attracted of 256 which has never been seen before. This fitting for our 150th year celebration. The show was kindly sponsored by Carrs Billington ltd, hundith hill hotel, marsh commercial, , Brockbank solicitors and RI stampers haulage.   The pre-sale show was judged by father and son te...

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