Sales Reports

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...

On Wednesday, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, held their weekly sale of primestock with 32 Cattle comprising of 1 Prime Cattle and 31 cast cows: 888 sheep including 655 prime lambs and 233 cast ewes and rams.   A Tremendous Blonde cow from PT & SM Hewitson, Byresteads topped the sale at £2000.43 this cow also achieved the top pence per kilo at 279ppk in the cast cow section.    Today we had a larger show of dairy cows forward – selling to a good demand selling to a top of £1517.40...

The annual show and sale of breeding ewes and gimmer shearlings saw a packed ring side of buyers both local and travelled, ensuring a strong trade was seen for well presented sheep. We would like to take this time to thank our two judges Mr Charlie Lines and Mr Michael Marrs and all our sponsors Daniel Taylforth Sheep Scanning, Tynedale, Macmin – Peter Durham, Massey Feeds, Lakeland Trailers and Services. The two judges awarded these results: Mule Shearlings 1st T Hird, Westray 2nd T Hi...