Sales Reports

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 1st March 2023   On Wednesday 1st March 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 44 cast cows and 75 prime cattle, 1313 prime sheep including   1095 prime hoggs and 218 cast ewes and rams.   The monthly Lake District Sale of Prime Cattle attracted new vendors and new buyers to take advantage of the fantastic rates achieved at this growing centre. All clean cattle sold averaged a mind...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 24th February 2023   Store Cattle   Another good entry of store cattle maintained recent high rates of return. Top price of £1695 achieved for a Limousin Heifer from JD&M Capstick, Fellside, Bootle who also sold others to £1675. Steers sold to a top of £1565 for a Fleckvieh Steer from AH Barker, Town Head, Penrith whose run of Fleckvieh Steers averaged a whopping £1418.85.   Yearling stores looked the trade of the day topping at £1475 ...

On Wednesday 8th February 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 122 cattle comprising of 57 cast cows and 65 prime cattle, 1440 prime sheep including 1111 prime hoggs and 329 cast ewes and rams.   The summit of Scafell Pike was reached with the inaugural sale of Lake District Prime Cattle. A wonderous entry of cattle was forward to a packed ringside of purchasers ensuring a ferocious trade was witnessed delighting vendors.   The day...

On Wednesday 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 88 cattle comprising 70 cull cattle and 18 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1534 prime sheep including 1099 hoggs and 435 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to a top price of 288p or a humungous £2543.04 for an outstanding Limousin Bull from JD&M Capstick, Fellside, Bootle.   Prime Steer (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin – 256 Hunday. Aberdeen Angus – 210 Hawkbarrow.   Prime Steer...

Market Report for Friday 27th January 2023   A small and seasonal entry of store hoggs sold to a top price of £95 from Messrs Lawson, Hundith Hill, Cockermouth.   We conducted the part dispersal of in lamb breeding sheep on behalf of Mr W Rawling, Croftfield House, Eaglesfield. The sheep were in presented in fine order which allowed localised customers to bid with confidence. Leading Prices - Texel ­– 160, 145, 140, 135, 130. Mule – 160   An improved entry of 36 calves and stirks forward...

On Wednesday 25th January 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 60 cast cows and 11 prime bulls, 2038 prime sheep including 1678 prime hoggs and 360 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to another electric trade topping at 250ppk for a Charolais Bull from TA Byers, Ellenbank, Boltongate. Top gross was £1844.64 for a Limousin bull again from TA Byers, Ellenbank. Black and whites to 229p or £1335.07 for a British Friesain from J Patti...

On Wednesday 18th January, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of  primestock comprising of 77 cull cattle, 9 prime cattle, 1203 prime sheep including 886 hoggs and 317 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle trade on fire selling to 305ppk for a Limousin Steer from AG&KF Nicholson, Swinside End, Lorton. Top gross was £1781.20 for another Limousin Steer from AG&KF Nicholson, Swinside End.   Prime Steer (Top price per kilo – pence): - Limousin – 305, 292, Swinside End....

On Wednesday 11th January, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of  primestock comprising of 74 cull cattle, 13 prime cattle, 1549 prime sheep including 1010 hoggs and 539 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to a blistering trade topping at 300ppk or £1650 for a Limousin Heifer from AG&KF Nicholson, Swinside End, Lorton. Steers to 299ppk again from AG&KF Nichsolson, Swinside End. Prime Bulls sold to 269ppk or £1541.37 for a Limousin from Messrs Teasdale, Lowside...