Sales Reports

Market Report for Wednesday 9th October 2024   On Wednesday 9th October 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, held their weekly sale of primestock with 64 Cattle, 1052 sheep including 732 prime lambs and 320 cast ewes and rams.   With a much larger show of cattle forward in the market today all classes met spirited competition and sold at prices in advance of vendors expectations. Topping the cast cow section was a tremendous Limousin cow from Ms Watson, Lane Head Farm, Plumbland...

Friday 4th & Saturday 5th October Show & Sale of Herdwick Draft Ewes, Gimmer Twinters and Gimmer Lambs also other Hill breed What a two day Mitchells Auction Company have had!! The first day set off with a fantastic entry of 8673 Herdwick Draft Ewes. The day set off with a wonderful show of Draft Ewes, Shearlings and Gimmer Lambs.   Judging the pre-sale show was conducted by Mr Paul Naylor, Bowderdale. A big thank you goes to our sale day sponsors: TW Relph & Sons, Robinson & Co Accountant...

Mitchells Auction Company held The Annual “Brian Smith Memorial Show & Sale” with an entry of 458 Store Cattle. A wonderful quality entry of cattle was forward which was a credit to all consignors. There was a good ring of competitive buyers, and this resulted in a strong trade throughout the sale. Bullocks averaged £1,408.28 and heifers £1,320.   The show was kindly judged by Graham Cornforth, Tadcaster who awarded the prizes as follows:   Limousin Steers 1st & Champion                Mes...

Market Report for Wednesday 25th September 2024   On Wednesday 25th September, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, held their weekly sale of primestock with 49 Cattle: 1902 sheep including 1362 prime lambs and 540 cast ewes and rams.   Today we had a larger show of cattle forward. Top price per head and per kilo in the cast cow section was a tremendous Limousin cow from I&R Millard, Old Hyton Farm.   A decent show of dairy bred bulls was seen through the ring, with the top price b...

What a way to start the two day sale!! Friday 20th September Mitchells Auction Company held the Annual Show & Sale of 6885 Mule Gimmer Lambs. The sale was kindly sponsored by Carrs Billington, Hundith Hill Hotel, Livestock Information Services, Wm. Armstrong (Longtown) Ltd. The day kicked off with a fantastic show of sheep forward for the pre-sale show. The judging was in the capable hands of Miss Philly Batchelor and Mr Tommy Tustian with the referee Mr Nick Page. After some long deliberati...

On Wednesday 18th September, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, held their weekly sale of primestock.   Small show of cattle was forward, selling well to recent trends, many more could have been sold to     Cast Cows – British Blue - 1540.26 (258ppk) Hinning House. Hereford – 1446.73 (199ppk), 1083.98 (166ppk) Troutal Farm. Montbeliarde – 1404 (208ppk), 1075.12 (178ppk), 1044.90 (162ppk) Green Acres.   Cast Bulls – Galloway – 1415.98 (166ppk) Field Head.   Today we had si...

Store Lambs A nice quality entry of 500 store lambs met a steady trade being slightly cheaper on the previous sale although in line with the market trends. The sale was topped £130 for Texel lambs shown by B Adams, Lingla Bank, Frizington. The same home sold Texel ewes to a top of £180 per head.   Leading prices: Texel- 180, 172, 130, 124 Lingla Bank, 118 Eskett View, 113 Walkhurst Cottage, 111 Bowerdale, 104, 92 Ferndale. 103 Far Bank Farm. 101, 98(2) Lowther Street. 97 High Bewaldeth. 96 ...

Mitchells Auction Company held our fortnightly sale of Store Lambs and Store Cattle. Store Lambs A nice quality entry of 500 store lambs met a steady trade being slightly cheaper on the previous sale although in line with the market trends. The sale was topped £130 for Texel lambs shown by B Adams, Lingla Bank, Frizington. The same home sold Texel ewes to a top of £180 per head. Leading prices: Texel- 180, 172, 130, 124 Lingla Bank, 118 Eskett View, 113 Walkhurst Cottage, 111 Bowerdale, 10...