Sales Reports

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 19th January 2024   Store Cattle A small show following our opening sale this week however a wonderful trade was had by regular supporters. Yearling quality cattle are wanted for our next sale to fulfill the promise to our potential buyers. Next sale Friday 2nd February – entries close Friday 26th January at 10am.     Steers: Aberdeen Angus – 1540 (2), Black Wood. 1340, 1200, Row End. 1190 (2), 1170 (2), Brackenbarrow. Limousin – 154...

On Wednesday 17th January 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with Cattle comprising of 62 Prime Cattle and Cast Cows; 1296 Sheep including 1150 Prime Lambs and 146 Cast Ewes and Rams.   Cast Cows were a wonderful trade with dairy types much sharper averaging 163ppk.  Beef bred cows sold to a strong trade with £2 a kilo easily obtained.   Leading the day was a cast Limousin bull from Lamplugh Hall which made £1846.28.   Cows were up to £1667...

On Wednesday 10th January 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 51 Cattle comprising of 8 Prime Cattle and 43 cast cows; 1654 sheep including 1382 prime lambs and 272 cast ewes and rams.   Prime Cattle sold to a top price of 322p or £1944.88 from Messrs Teasdale, Lowside, Troutbeck. Prime bulls to 307p or £1970.94 from S&RK Bell, Whitelees, Aspatria.     Prime Heifer (Price per head-£)- Limousin – 1944.88,1523.52 Lowside. Ayrshire - 1045 Pla...

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 ...

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,...

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 ...

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 ...

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...