Sales Reports

On Wednesday 11th May 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 54 cattle comprising 34 cull cattle and 20 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1039 prime sheep including 134 spring lambs, 615 hoggs and 290 cast ewes and rams. A good show of prime cattle forward sold to a blistering trade. Top of 280p or £1741.60 for an exceptional Limousin Heifer from Messrs Teasdale, Lowside, Troutbeck, Penrith. Prime bulls sold to 233p for a Beef Shorthorn again from Me...

The ‘Jonny Skelton’ Show and Sale attracted a super entry of 974 store cattle and a grand ringside of buyers to ensure another fantastic trade at this prestigious sale. The show was kindly sponsored by Lloyd Motor Group, Armstrong Watson Accountants and Gate Tyres. Judging was carried out by a capable young stocksman, Mr Josh Pearson, High Plaskettlands. After doing a professional job of the judging Josh awarded the ‘Jonny Skelton’ Memorial trophy for the Champion Animal to the Limousin Heife...

On Wednesday 4th May 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 26 cattle comprising 19 cull cattle and 7 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1114 prime sheep including 819 hoggs, 41 spring lambs and 254 cast ewes and rams. Prime cattle sold to 230p or £1439.80 for a British Blue X Friesian Heifer from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm, Workington. Holstein Friesian steers to 209p or £1573.77 from H Thompson, Springfield Farm, Bigrigg.   Prime Heifer (Top price pe...

On Wednesday 27th April 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 43 cattle comprising 37 cull cattle and 6 clean cattle, 1,781 prime sheep including 1247 hoggs and 534 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to 234p for a British BlueXFriesian heifer from G&I Carruthers & Son, Lowca Cottage, Whitehaven. Holstein Friesian Heifers to £1407.28 from H Thompson, Springfield Farm, Bigrigg.   Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):- British Blue- 2...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 22ND April 2022  Our opening sale of ewes and lambs certainly did not disappoint with a good two alleys of healthy ewes with lambs. The ring was a bustle with bidders and many more could have been cashed to vendors’ advantage. Leading consignment was from Messrs Whitfield, Beech House who had a great run of 3 shear Continental x ewes plus lambs which averaged £104.26 per life topping at £119 per life or £357 per family. A well-bred ring of N...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 22nd April 2022 Store cattle Mitchells Auction Mart held its weekly sale of store cattle, stirks & calves. With a hint of summer in the air and a wave of green, green grass, we had an abundance of buyers looking for grazing cattle of all types. All cattle under 11 months of age averaged a whopping £1032.26. Leading the sale was jointly shared by North Mosses and Foxhouse Farms with £1375.00 for a heifer and a bullock. Steers – British Blue...

Machinery Sale – Friday 22nd March 2022 On a beautiful afternoon we conducted the machinery sale on behalf of the late JW Robinson, Lonning Farm, within the Lakeland Livestock Centre. With all items and machinery immaculate, we had very confident bidders for all items. Leading the way was a 1996 registered Case 4210 tractor at £10300. The Honda CRV was registered off road making £3200 and the David Brown 996 with loader at £3000. JW Robinson & Sons, Lonning Farm: - £10300            Case...

On Wednesday 20th April 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 36 cattle comprising 28 cull cattle and 8 prime bulls, 1457 prime sheep including 1175 hoggs and 282 cast ewes and rams. Prime cattle sold to 249p or £1502.88 from J Pattinson & Son, Uldale Hall, Uldale. Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 249, 248, 239 Uldale Hall, 233 South View.  British Blue – 237 South View, 236, 232 Lowca Cottage Farm.  Simmental – 231 South V...