Sales Reports

  On Friday 6th January 2023 Mitchells Auction Mart started their 150th year celebrations with their opening show and sale of 1070 store cattle and feeding bulls.  A noted sale which draws buyers for all over the UK to see an unbelievable show of quality stock throughout the catalogue. The pre-sale show was judged by two exceptional stocksman, John and Richard Dixon of Lesson Hall, Wigton. They awarded the championship to the Limousin bullock consigned by M/s I Powley, Green Marsh which late...

On Wednesday 4th January, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of 73 primestock comprising of 65 cull cattle, 8 prime bulls, 1786 prime sheep including 1444 hoggs and 342 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to 269p or a whopping £2022.88 for a Charolais Bull from TA Byers, Ellenbank, Boltongate. Heifers sold to 249p for a Limousin heifer from AG&KF Nicholson, Swinside End, Lorton.   Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 249 Swinside End Farm....

On Wednesday 28th December Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 2042 prime sheep including 1789 lambs and 253 cast ewes and rams.   Today saw the Christmas Show and Sale of Young Handlers Lambs kindly sponsored by Cars Billington Ltd and ably judged by renowned local stocksman and TV Personality Mr Peter Bland. A super show of lambs was putting forward by all the budding young stocks people and it looks like the future of the industry is i...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 14th December 2022     On Wednesday 14th December Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock incorporating the Christmas Show and Sale of Prime Lambs. Forward was 45 cattle comprising   of 36 cull cattle and 9 prime bulls, 1746 prime sheep including 1374 lambs and 372 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle good to sell topping at 249ppk or £1752.96 from TA Byers, Ellenbank, Boltongate. Friesain bulls to 219p...

On Wednesday 14th December Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock incorporating the Christmas Show and Sale of Prime Lambs. Forward was 45 cattle comprising   of 36 cull cattle and 9 prime bulls, 1746 prime sheep including 1374 lambs and 372 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle good to sell topping at 249ppk or £1752.96 from TA Byers, Ellenbank, Boltongate. Friesain bulls to 219ppk from J Pattinson & Son, Uldale Hall, Uldale.     Prime Bull (Top price per...

On Wednesday 7th December Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock 57 comprising of 52 cull cattle and 5 prime cattle, 2474 prime sheep including 2080 lambs and 394 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to 233p or £1683.60 for a British Blue Steer from AP Lowrey, Beeches, Gosforth.   Prime Steer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  British Blue – 233, 230, 228, 210 Beeches. Limousin – 232 Overcroft.   Prime Steer (Top price per head - £):-  British Blue – ...

Mitchells auction mart held there fortnightly sale store lambs, store cattle and stirks. Store lambs sold to a strong trade with an increase of about £10-12 on the fortnight. Store Lambs Texel- 104, 92 New house, 95, 94, 87 East Lodge, 85, 73 Cragg Farm, 75, 71 Mosser Heights, 74 Fangs Brow. Suffolk – 80 High Bewaldeth. Beltex – 76 High Bewaldeth. Mule- 64 High Bewaldeth, 63.50, 61 Mosser Heights. Texel x Herdwick- 57 High Bewaldeth, 54 Julianholme. Herdwick- 31.50 Watergate Farm.  Stirk...

On Wednesday 30th November 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 79 cattle comprising of 68 cull cattle and 11 prime cattle and bulls , 2331 prime sheep including 1837 lambs and 494 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to a top price of 240ppk for a dairy bred British Blue Bull from G&I Carruthers, Lowca Cottage, Whitehaven. Top gross was £1786.40 for a dairy bred British Blue Steer from AP Lowrey, Beeches, Gosforth. This trailer load of Ste...