On Wednesday 25th January 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 60 cast cows and 11 prime bulls, 2038 prime sheep including 1678 prime hoggs and 360 cast ewes and rams.
Prime cattle sold to another electric trade topping at 250ppk for a Charolais Bull from TA Byers, Ellenbank, Boltongate. Top gross was £1844.64 for a Limousin bull again from TA Byers, Ellenbank. Black and whites to 229p or £1335.07 for a British Friesain from J Pattinson & Sonb, Uldale Hall, Uldale.
Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- Charolais – 250, Ellenbank. Limousin – 244, Ellenbank. 242, South View. British Blue – 240, Lowca Cottage. Friesian – 229, Uldale Hall. Holstein Friesian – 206, 205, 195, 194, Greengill. Holstein – 193, Lowca Cottage.
Prime Bull (Top price per head - £):- Limousin – 1844.64, Ellenbank. Charolais – 1737.50, Ellenbank. British Blue – 1408.80, Lowca Cottage. Friesian – 1335.07, Uldale Hall. Holstein Friesian – 1303.98, South View. 1189, 111.50, 1101.92, Greengill.
Cow trade continues to be spectacular with no signs of easing any time soon. Top of 249ppk or £1777.86 for a 7-year-old Limousin cow from Messrs Richardson, Low Garth, Bewaldeth. Native cows to 232p or £1419.84 for a young Luing from GD Strawson, Muncaster Head, Eskdale.
Dairy types to 194p for a Holstein Friesian from Messrs Carruthers, East Farm, Maryport. Top gross was 1528.92 from A & L Gott, Prospect House, Isel.
Cast Cows (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin – 249, Low Garth. 232, 225, Allerby Hall. 228, Beech House. 224, Swinside End. 217, Beechcroft. Luing – 232, Muncaster Head. Stabiliser – 217, Stoney Howe. Aberdeen Angus – 217, 199, 198, Hensingham Road. Saler – 211, Woodhall Brow. Hereford – 200, Hensingham Road. 187, Whins. Simmental – 198, Tortolocate. 188, Mosser Mains. Holstein Friesian – 194, East Farm. 188, Woodside Farm. 186, Prospect House. 179, 178, 175, Dundraw . 175, Lodge Farm. 169, New Mill. 169, Langhorn. Holstein – 188, Lowca Cottage. 174, 167, North Lodge. British Friesian – 187, Fairladies. 185, 163, Clarks Farm.
Cast Cows (Top price per head - £):- Limousin – 1777.86, Low Garth. 1600.80, 1356.75, Allerby Hall. 1466.04, Beech House. 1355.20, Swinside End. 1349.74, Beechcroft. Simmental – 1619.64, Tortolocate. 1297.20, Mosser Mains. Holstein Friesian – 1528.92, Prospect House. 1526.56, Woodside. 1435, 1285.22, 1240.66, Dundraw Farm. 1359.38, 1236.70, Allerby Mill. 1319.20, East Farm. 1177.75, Lodge Farm. Saler – 1540.30, Woodhall Brow. Stabiliser – 1490.79, Stoney Howe. Hereford – 1458.60, Whins Farm. 1320, Hensingham Road. 1106, Burnt House. Luing – 1419.84, Muncaster Head. British Friesian - 1374.45, Fairladies. 1023.64, Clarks Farm. Norwegian Red – 1324.80, New Mill. Aberdeen Angus – 1284.64, 1136.52, 1070.62, Hensingham Road. Holstein – 1284.12, 1112.89, North Lodge. 1090.40, Lowca Cottage.
Prime Sheep
An improved entry of prime hoggs forward with weight and quality selling to premium rates. Top price a humungous £195 for a Texel hogg from Messrs Nevinson, High House, Whitehaven purchased by Tony Harrison, Butcher, Main Street, Cockermouth. This consignment sold others to £189 and averaged an outstanding £183.33.
Top per kilo was 346ppk again from Messrs Nevinson, High House, Whitehaven purchased by West Scottish Lamb Ltd. Others to 345ppk for Beltex from Messrs I Powley, Green Marsh, Carlisle.
Prime Hoggs (Top price per kilo – pence):- Texel – 346, 342.60, 309.80, 274.60, High House. 322.20, 307, 287.80, 271.20. High Flatts. 320, 285.70, Low Garth. 307, Mid Farm. 306.50, Langhorn. 301.90, 287.80, 275.90, Kelmore Hills. 300, 297.50, 286.60, 283.80, 278.60, Hundith Hill. 294.10, Westray. 291.70, Strawberry How. 291.20, Hollins. 291, 275, 271, Greengill. 287.20, Rook Farm. 283.80, 277.80, High Mossthorn. 282.10, 275.70, Cherrytree House. 281, High Bewaldeth. 278.20, Causeyview. 278, Solway House. 277.60, Far End. 273.30, Scalesmoor. Beltex – 345, 324.30, 307.70, 276.20, Green Marsh. 326.70, 296.10, 280.40, Parkgate Hall. 305, Parkhouse. 298.20, 283.30, Far End. 281.90, 244, Well Head. Suffolk – 238.90, Westray. Mule – 226.90 Beechcroft, 223.40, 222.90 Swinside End, 221.70 Kelmore Hills, 220.90 Town End, 220.60 Greengill, 220.40, 217.90 Shatton Lodge, 218.90 Kirkland House, 218.80 Frizington Hall, 218.50 Sneckyeat, 218 High Bewaldeth.
Prime Hoggs (Top price per head - £):- Texel- 195, 189, 185, 173 High House, 175, 174, 156, 155, 142 High Flatts, 166, 165 Hollins, 160(2) Kelmore Hills, 160(2) Low Garth, 150 High Mossthorn, 146 Sally Hill, 146 Greengill, 142 Rook Farm. Beltex- 170, 164 Far End, 157, 151, 147 Parkgate Hall, 138 Green Marsh, 132.50, 122 Well Head, 122 Park House. Blue Texel- 150 Westray, 145 Langhorn, 141 Sally Hill. Suffolk- 119 Scalesmoor, 118.50 Greengill, 118 Croft House, 116 High Bewaldeth, 111.50 Sneckyeat. Mule- 118.50, 115 Frizington Hall, 118 Beechcroft, 115.50, 108 Shatton Lodge, 112.50 Greengill, 109 High Bewaldeth. Cheviot- 115.50 Lowfields, 108 Fisherground, 105.50 Causeyview. TexXHerd- 104 Grange Grassings. Herdwick- 88 Row Head.
Cull ewes maintained recent rates of return topping at £167 for Texel ewes from DA Harrison, Solway House, Wigton. Others to £162 from GW Whitfield & Son, Low Stowbank, Ennerdale.
Cull Ewes (per head - £):- Texel – 167, 146, 136, 131, 118, 116, Solway House. 162, 128, 127, Low Stowbank. 130, Dockray Nook. 126, 118, Hundith Hill. 124(2), Mosser Mains. 118, 116, Rook Farm. 115, Muncaster Head. 113, Lamplugh Hall. Beltex – 140, 116, Solway House. 134, Well Head. 126, Dockray Nook. BFL – 128, 107, Wythop Hall. 117, Mosser Mains. 102, Gill Brow. Suffolk – 121, Solway House. 118, Croft House. Cheviot – 95 Fisherground. Mule – 95, Hill Top. 95, Ullock Mains. Swaledale – 65, Muncaster Head. Herdwick – 60(2), Brotherilkeld.
Cull Rams (per head - £):- Herdwick – 74, Clea Hall.