Sales Reports

On Wednesday 13th April 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 45 cattle comprising 38 cull cattle and 7 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1502 prime sheep including 1161 hoggs and 341 cast ewes and rams. Prime Cattle topped at 242p for a Limousin Heifer from JA&CM Brown, Park House, Isel. Young bulls to £1491.20 from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm, Workington. Friesian Bulls to 221p or £1385.67 again from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm. Prime Heifer (Top pric...

Store cattle Store cattle sold to another dear trade with all classes very well bid for. Top of £1545 for a British Blue Steer from I Pigg, Linewath, Hesket New Market, Wigton. This trailer load averaged an impressive £1477.50. Limousin Steers topped at £1475 from Messrs Lister, Foxhouses, Maryport. Heifers topped at £1455 for a Limousin from TJ Postlethwaite, Hollin Head, Eskdale who also sold British Blues to £1435. Young stores topped at £1255 for a yearling Limousin Steer from JW Cook, U...

On Wednesday 6th April 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 71 cattle comprising 60 cull cattle and 11 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1661 prime sheep including 1368 hoggs and 293 cast ewes and rams. Prime cattle sold to 244p for a Limousin x fri Bull from J Pattinson & Son, Uldale Hall, Uldale. Heifers to 241p for an Angus from B Mansergh, Sneckyeat, Mosser. British Friesian Bulls sold to 230p again from J Pattinson & Son, Uldale Hall.   Prime...

On Wednesday 30th March 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 52 cattle comprising 36 cull cattle and 16 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1701 prime sheep including 1362 hoggs and 339 cast ewes and rams. Mitchells Auction Mart had its Easter Show and Sale of Prime Cattle, with some outstanding stock present before our judge Mr Harold Birkbeck, Jewitt Meats Ltd. He awarded the 1st prize Limousin heifer Championship which was homebred and consigned b...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 25th March 2022   A good entry of store cattle sold to another buzzing trade leaving vendors delighted. The top price was £1535 paid for an Angus Heifer shown by BW Noble, Gibb Tarn, Braystones, Beckermet. Steers topped at £1505 for a Charolais again from BW Noble, Gibb Tarn. Bulls sold to £1335 paid to JD&M Capstick, Fellside Farm, Bootle, Millom. Young stores topped at £1195 for an 11m old British Blue Steer from AR Rawling, Overcrof...

On Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 49 cattle comprising 36 cull cattle and 13 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1571 prime sheep including 1356 hoggs and 215 cast ewes and rams. Prime cattle sold to £1663.74 or 237p for a Heifer from H Thompson, Springfield, Bigrigg. Bulls to £1658.80 from WE&DE Litt, Greengill, Gilcrux. Prime Steer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 224, 221, 216 Springfield Farm. Prime Steer ...

On Wednesday 16th March 2022 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 66 cattle comprising 59 cull cattle and 7 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1265 prime sheep including 1032 hoggs and 233 cast ewes and rams. Prime cattle topped at 264ppk for a British Blue steer from JA&CM Brown, Park House, Isel. Bulls topped at 242p for a Limousin from TA Byers, Ellenbank, Boltongate or £1594.60 for a Charolais from the same good home. Prime Steer (Top price per kil...

Tommy Baxter Show & Sale of Store Cattle - Friday 11th March 2022   The curtain has fell on the ‘Tommy Baxter’ Show and Sale of 1491 store cattle. A sale full of quality and quantity, the yard was a site to behold in turn attracting a huge ringside of purchasers. All classes sold to a fantastic trade. The show was kindly sponsored by the Hundith Hill Hotel, Brockbanks Solicitors, GT Tyres and Carr’s Billington. Judging was in the capable hands of Miss Georgina Laws, Leyburn. After some deli...