Sales Reports

On Wednesday 12th April 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 23 cast cows, 12 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1191 prime sheep including 1023 prime hoggs and 168 cast ewes and rams.   Prime bulls sold to a ferocious trade topping at 315p for a Limousin bull from Messrs JH Mitchinson, Beck House, Carlisle. Top gross was £2053.44 for a British Blue from RE Miller, West Farm, Wigton.   Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin-...

On Wednesday 5th April 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of 66 primestock comprising of 48 cast cows, 7 clean cattle and 11 prime bulls, 1506 prime sheep including 1368 prime hoggs and 138 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to 298p for a Limousin from Messrs Teasdale, Lowside, Troutbeck. Top gross was £2509.76 from J Brown & Sons, Crakeplace Hall, Ullock.   Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin- 298, 274 Lowside Farm. 248 Crakeplace Hall....

On Wednesday 29th March 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 45 cast cows and 15 prime cattle, 1650 prime sheep including   1505 prime hoggs and 145 cast ewes and rams.   Prime bulls sold to £2053.48 for a Charolais Bull from TA Byers, Ellenbank, Boltongate.   Prime Bull (Top price per head - £):- Charolais – 2053.48 Ellenbank. Stabilizer – 1978.28 Thrimby Hall. Beef Shorthorn – 1793.40, 1768.50 Thrimby Hall. Limousin – 1727.60 Ell...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 27TH March  2023   Mitchells Auction Co held their fortnightly sale of store cattle on Friday 27th March 2023 with a catalogued entry of 378.   A full ringside of buyers created a trade pleasing to all sellers.  All steers sold averaged £1325 and heifers averaged £1105. The top price of the day was £1725 Paid for Angus Steers shown by Messrs B W Noble, Gibbtarn Farm. Heifers sold to £ 1495 paid to TW West, Pickett Howe, Egremont for a Li...

On 22nd March 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of 103 primestock comprising of 41 cast cows, 9 prime bulls and 53 prime cattle, 2,108 prime sheep including 1652 prime hoggs and 456 cast ewes and rams.   The Lake District Prime Cattle sale was a sight to behold as a quality run of cattle were well bid for by the bustling ringside of 9 active buyers.   Trade knows no bounds here at Mitchells selling to a top of 349ppk for a Limousin Heifer from L Skelton & ...

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...