Sales Reports

On Wednesday 16th January 2019 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 46 cattle comprising 28 cull cattle and 18 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1554 prime sheep including 1136 hoggs and 418 cast ewes and rams Topping the sale in price per kilo was a smart Limousin heifer from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm at 225.5 pence purchased by Haighs Butchers of Workington.  Leading the sale in price per head was a Holstein Friesian bull from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm,...

On Wednesday 9th January 2019 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 37 cattle comprising 27 cull cattle and 10 prime bulls and clean cattle, 1744 prime sheep including 1404 hoggs and 340 cast ewes and rams. Topping the sale in price per kilo was a Limousin bull selling for 199.5 pence from D & MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall and purchased by H Birkbeck. Leading the sale in price per head was a British Blue bull from TA Byers, Ellenbank achieving £1370.40 se...

Mitchells Auction Co, Cockermouth held their Special January prize show & sale with a catalogued entry of 1271 store cattle, feeding & breeding cattle and stirks on Friday 4th January. A huge ringside of prospective purchasers turned out in force to witness one of the greatest shows of Store Cattle this market has seen. With a sale full of quality all classes sold to full potential ensuring vendors and buyers alike went home happy with their days trading. The Show was kindly sponsored by Eden...

On Wednesday 2nd January 2019, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 23 cattle comprising 9 cull cattle and 14 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2127 prime sheep including 1621 lambs and 506 cast ewes and rams Leading top pence per kilo went to a British Blue heifer at 201ppk from Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm selling to TL Fell. A Limousin bull from D & MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall made £1308.72 per head and was also purchased by TL Fell. Prime Bull (Top price ...

On Wednesday 19th December 2018 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 43 cattle comprising 28 cull cattle and 15 prime bulls, 1951 prime sheep including 1620 lambs and 331 cast ewes and rams D & MA Wilson Son, Lamplugh Hall topped both the pence per kilo and per head with 2 tremendous Lmousin bulls, 1 making 217.5ppk and the other making £1340.78 both were purchased by TL Fell. Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin – 217.5, 213.5 Lamplu...

On Wednesday 12th December 2018 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 50 cattle comprising 27 cull cattle and 23 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2495 prime sheep including 1984 lambs and 511 cast ewes and rams Topping the sale in price per kilo was a shapely Limousin Bull from D & MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall selling for 213.50 pence to Les Fell. Leading the sale in price per head was another Limousin Bull from D & MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall achieving £1398....

A seasonal entry of Store Cattle sold to similar rates topping at £1095 for a Limousin Steer from AR Mason, Annaside Farm, Bootle. Heifers sold to £1035 twice, both times for Limousins from W Sharpe, Woodend Lodge, Lamplugh. Steer: – Limousin – 1095, 1015, 995 Annaside Farm, 1065, 965 Woodend. Aberdeen Angus – 1075 Upmanby Farm, 1035 Annaside Farm. British Blue – 1075 Woodend. Shorthorn – 775 Whitekeld Farm, 655 Armaside Farm. Heifer: – Limousin – 1035(2) Woodend, 925 Annaside Farm, 875 Nr Br...

On Wednesday 5th December 2018 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 61 cattle comprising 29 cull cattle and 32 prime bulls, 2390 prime sheep including 1678 lambs and 712 cast ewes and rams With a tremendous show of bulls forward for our Christmas show the leading price per kilo was awarded to a shapely Limousin bull from A & L Gott, Prospect House Farm selling for 210.50 pence (£1438.65) purchased by Les Fell. The top price of the day was a Limousin...