MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD
Market Report for Friday 12th August 2022
A marvellous entry of cattle assembled for the August show and sale in turn attracting a crowded ringside of purchasers who competed strongly to ensure an outstanding trade ensuring vendors went home delighted. The show and sale was kindly sponsored by R.A.F. Engineering, Dodd & Co, and Agri-Lloyd with judging in the capable hands of Mr Mark Wills. After carrying out a professional job the championship rosette was awarded to the 1st prize Limousin Heifer from I Powley, Green Marsh, Carlisle which later sold to the judge for £1280. Reserve honours went to the 1st prized British Blue Heifer from Mr & Mrs M Clark, Town Head, Dearham which sold for the days top price of £1875.
Outwith the show cattle with size and flesh commanded a hefty premium selling to £1845 for a Limousin Steer from the super consignment of TW West, Pickett Howe, Egremont. Others to £1785 from Messrs Sharp, Holmecroft, Beckermet and £1765 from an exceptional consignment from TB Stamper & Sons, Harrot Hill, Lorton. Limousin Heifers to £1645 from the last consignment due to retirement of JW Cook, Ullock Farm, Keswick.
Young bulls topped at £1575 for a pair of Limousins from D&MA Wilson, Lamplugh Hall, Lamplugh.
Next week sees the August show and sale of 2500 Store lambs on Friday 19th August. Next fortnightly sale of store cattle is on Friday 26th August. Catalogue made on Friday 19th. Entries to the office on 01900 822016.
Leading averages
Mr & Mrs Clark, Town Head sold 2 to avg £1600
BW Noble, Gibb Tarn sold 6 to avg £1541.67
TB Stamper & Son, Harrot Hill sold 35 to avg £1487.86
G West, Stargill sold 10 to avg £1472
J&E Scott, Mid Farm sold 4 to avg £1452.50
Leading Prices
Steers – Limousin – 1845, 1655, 1535, 1465, 1455(2), 1445, 1395(2), 1385, 1375 Pickett Howe, 1785, 1515 Riggingill, 1785 Homecroft, 1765, 1725, 1685, 1675, 1665, 1635, 1545, 1535, 1475(2), 1465, 1415(2) Harrot Hill, 1675, 1565, 1415 Stargill, 1675 Gibbtarn, 1645, 1455(2), 1445 Beck Farm, 1585 Dockray Nook, 1545, 1465, 1445 Mid Farm, 1515 Foxhouse, 1455 Aldenstone, 1400 Hilltop. British Blue- 1685, 1585, 1525, 1305 Gibbtarn, 1465, 1205 Pickett Howe, 1415 Beck Farm, 1315, 1305 Rakefoot, 1305 Sorrowstones, 1285 Green Marsh, 1285 Riggingill, 1255(2), 1245(2) Sorrowstones, 1245(2) Drigg Moorside, 1215(2) Cragg Farm, 1195 Wardwarrow. Blonde- 1570, 1345, 1305, 1275, 1235 Woodside Farm. Charolais- 1455 Beck Farm, 1445, 1435(2), 1355(2), 1305, 1295(2), 1285(5), 1275(2), 1245, 1205 Rakefoot, 1315, 1285, 1235 Cragg Farm. Hereford- 1365(2), 1165, 1145 Aldenstone. Angus- 1255 Pickett Howe, 1225, 1200 Ehenside. Simmental- 1235 Wardwarrow.
Heifers – British Blue- 1875, 1325 Town Head(Clark), 1575, 1485(2) Harrot Hill, 1485, 1325, 1255, 1245(2), 1155(2) Pickett Howe, 1475 Gibbtarn, 1455, 1445, 1355, 1345, 1285 Town Head, 1285(2) Wardwarrow, 1265 Well Head, 1245 Waverbank, 1205 Riggingill, 1165 Low Godderthwaite, 1145(3) Crooklands, 1145 Nr Branthwaite Edge. Limousin – 1645, 1505, 1455 Ullock, 1645, 1595, 1435, 1375(2) Stargill, 1595(2), 1555, 1525, 1495, 1485, 1455(2), 1445, 1415, 1405, 1390 Harrot Hill, 1555, 1405 Foxhouse, 1465, 1455, 1400 Newhouse, 1445 Pickett Howe, 1375 Overcroft. Charolais- 1575(3), 1395 Cragg Farm, 1565, 1185, 1135, 1105 Town Head, 1425 Harrot Hill, 1300, 1205 Green Marsh, 1195(3), 1155(2) Rakefoot. Blonde- 1385 Pickett Howe, 1335, 1135 Woodside. Hereford- 1295 Townhead. Simmental- 1295 Foxhouse, 1175(2) Pickett Howe, 1145 Wardwarrow. Angus- 1195 Hollins, 1145 Row End. Holstein Friesian- 1155, 1065 Waverbank. Blue Grey- 1115 Row End. Beef Shorthorn- 1055 Drigg Moorside, 1035 Town Head.
Bulls – Limousin – 1575(2), 1395(2), 1285(7) Lamplugh Hall, 1195 Harrot Hill, 1185 Overcroft. Holstein Friesian- 885(3) Lamplugh Hall.