Sales Reports

On Tuesday 9th October saw Mitchells Auction Co having their annual sale of Swaledale breeding sheep. A catalogued entry of 4176 sold to a crowded ringside of buyers ensuring a solid trade in what has been a turbulent back end. The sale average was only £13 back on the year which was most satisfactory compared to other centres. The show was kindly sponsored by David Allen Agriculture, NFU Mutual and the Lake District National Park with judging in the capable hands of Mr Henry Critchlow and Mr ...

On Friday 5th & 6th October 2018 Mitchells Auction Co, Cockermouth, Cumbria held the annual 2 day sale of Herdwick breeding ewes and rams. It was a sight to behold with the ring packed to the rafters with prospective purchasers from every corner of the country. Sellers anticipated trade to be very low but to their delight prices were acceptable. The sales were kindly sponsored by TW Relph & Son, Robinson & Co Accountants and Jelf insurance. The judging of the females started the weekend on a ...

On Wednesday 3rd October 2018 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 47 cattle comprising 25 cull cattle and 22 prime bulls, 2016 prime sheep including 1614 lambs and 402 cast ewes and rams. Topping the sale in price per kilo was a tremendous Limousin Bull selling for 212.5p per kg from D & MA Wilson & Son, Lamplugh Hall, Workington which realised the top price per head of £1413.13. Young bulls continue to be easily sold in Mitchells Auction meeting s...

Friday 28th September Mitchells Auction Mart held their September Show & Sale of 856 strong store cattle. Kindly sponsored by David Allen Accountants and Zoetis. The Judging was in the capable hands of Mr Michael Wills, Upper Coton Farms with some fabulous cattle forward. The championship eventually was given to the Limousin heifer owned by M/s I Powley, Green Marsh. Reserve honours went to the Limousin steer shown by ME&JJ Fell, Stanger Hill. A great ringside of buyers for all types turned out...

On Wednesday  26th September Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held the weekly sale of primestock with 56 cattle forward comprising  45 cull cattle and 11 prime bulls and clean cattle,  2031 prime sheep including 1384 lambs and  647 cast ewes and rams Topping the sale in price per kilo was a Limousin bull from G & T Tyson, East House, selling for 215.5 p per kg to Les Fell Leading the sale in price per head at £1495.95 was another Limousin bull, this time shown by P & PI Walker, Beech C...

On Monday 24th September 2018 Mitchells held their annual Bluefaced Leicester Sale. The show and sale was kindly sponsored by Dodd & Co. Champion on the day was a Shearling Ram from W&PA Walton, Low Kinmont later selling for £900 to the judges John and Margaret Wilson, Far End Farm. Topping the sale was a Ram Lamb from AG&KF Nicholson, Swinside End Farm which sold for £2200 to AC&K Pye & Son, Dunken Shaw.   Ram Lamb:- 2200, 750, 420 Swinside Farm, 2000, 900 West Dowgill, 1400 Gill Cumber Edge...

Mitchells Auction Mart held the great annual show & sale of Mule gimmer lambs, on Friday 21st September 2018 with an entry of 10,152 lambs. With the overall average being £77.33, NEMSA lambs averaged £77.07 and non NEMSA lambs averaged £78.22. The show and sale was kindly sponsored by Carrs Billington, Paul Chuter, Dodd & Co, Hundith Hill Hotel and Border Cars and the large and small breeders sections judged by Julie Brough, Clappers and Chris Hewitt, Tatham. The Champion Pen of Mules receiving...

On Wednesday 19th September Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held the weekly sale of primestock with 96 cattle comprising 56 cull cattle and 40 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2019 prime sheep, including 697 lambs and 1322 cast ewes and rams presented for sale to a full ring of buyers. Topping the sale in price per kilo was a heifer from A & L Gott, Prospect House selling for 218.5p per kg to G Chapman.  Leading the sale in price per head was a Charolais Bull achieving £1436.00 from P & P...