On Wednesday 8th February 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 122 cattle comprising of 57 cast cows and 65 prime cattle, 1440 prime sheep including 1111 prime hoggs and 329 cast ewes and rams.
The summit of Scafell Pike was reached with the inaugural sale of Lake District Prime Cattle. A wonderous entry of cattle was forward to a packed ringside of purchasers ensuring a ferocious trade was witnessed delighting vendors.
The days top price of 335p for a Limousin Heifer from W Miller, High Aketon, Wigton purchased by Wilson Willis Butchers, High Street, Cleator Moor. Steers to 334p for a British Blue from Thrimby Farms, Penrith purchased by Pearson Wholesale Butchers, Bradford.
Top gross was £2376 for a Limousin Heifer from RE Miller, West Farm, Aspatria purchased by B&T Kitson Ltd, Hutton Rugby. Others to £2234.25 for a Limousin Heifer from JJ Crichton, Loughrigg, Egremont purchased by Hartshead Meats, Ashton Under Lyne.
A wonderful days trading was had and we look forward to our next monthly sale of Prime Cattle on Wednesday 1st March. Entries to the office on 01900 822016.
Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin – 335, 319, 312, 310, 295, High Aketon. 331, 318, Loughrigg. 330, 318, West Farm. 320, Greenhill. 320(2), Newbiggin Farm. 316, 291, Mid Farm. 314, 310, High Plaskett Lands. 314, 305, 298, Rose Farm. 295, East House. British Blue – 325, Loughrigg. 298, Hundith House. 295, 274, High Plaskett Lands. Beef Shorthorn – 276, 254, Hundith House. Charolais – 264, Thrimby Farms.
Prime Heifer (Top price per head – pence):- Limousin – 2376, 1958.88, West Farm. 2234.25, 2044.74, Loughrigg. 2166.46, 2060.66, 1937.38, 1891, Rose Farm. 1984, 1890.28, High Plaskett Lands. 1961, 1811.20, Newbiggin Farm. 1902.32, Mid Farm. 1867.35, 1843.82, East House. 1832.45, 1804.20, 1776.83 High Aketon. British Blue – 2197, Loughrigg. 1711, High Plaskett Lands. Beef Shorthorn – 1849.20, Hundith House.
Prime Steer (Top price per kilo – pence):- British Blue – 334 Thrimby Grange. 316 The Lake. 298 Rigging Gill. Limousin – 323 West Farm. 321 Seaview. 319,310,290 Allerby Hall. 315 Bothel Parks. 314 Rigging Gill. 305 The Lake. 285,274 Hundith House. Charolais – 312 Newbiggin Farm.
Prime Steer (Top price per head – pence):- Limousin – 2240.58, Seaview. 2220.75, Bothel Parks. 2157.64, West Farm. 2092.64, 2070.80, 1919.80, Allerby Hall. 1997.75, The Lake. 1959.36, Riggingill. 1799.94, 1789.80 Hundith House. Charolais – 2127.84 Newbiggin.
British Blue – 2085.60 The Lake. 1890.44 Thrimby Farms. 1519.80 Riggingill.
Many more prime bulls could have been well sold topping at 289p for a British Blue from R Miller Ltd, Arkleby Hall, Wigton. Top gross was £2212.47 for a Limousin Bull from TA Jefferson, Aspatria Hall, Aspatria.
Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- British Blue – 289, Arkleby Hall. 249, Lowca Cottage. Limousin – 279, Aspatria Hall. 265, Arkleby Hall. 256, 250, Hunday. British Friesian – 216, Row Hall.
Prime Bull (Top price per head - £):- Limousin – 2212.47, Aspatria Hall. 1939.80, Arkleby Hall. 1817.60, Hunday. British Blue – 1849.60, Arkleby Hall. British Friesian – 1317.60 Row Hall.
Cow trade again rocking and a rolling with sensational returns being achieved week after week. Top of 298p for a 35m old from Thrimby Farms Ltd, Penrith. Older cows to 240p for a 9 year old Limousin from Messrs Richardson, Low Garth, Bewaldeth. Top gross was £1899.80 for a Beef Shorthorn from Thrimby Farms Ltd, Penrith. Limousin cows to £1764.72 from G Butler, Moor Platt, Egremont.
Dairy types topped at 196p for a British Friesian cow from DJ Lister, Woodend, Holmrook. Top gross was £1622.88 for a Holstein Friesian from R&M Allison, Barnyard, Greysouthen.
Cast bulls sold to 233p or £2073.70 for a British Blue from Thrimby Farms, Penrith.
Cast Cows (Top price per kilo – pence):-
Limousin – 298, 261, Thrimby Grange. 240, Low Garth. 238, 228, Moor Platt. 234, 225, 205, Solway House. 225, 203, Fellside. 216, Hall Santon. Beef Shorthorn – 266, 230, 225, Thrimby Farms. Bazadaise – 226, Solway House. Simmental – 255, Thrimby Farms. 220, Solway House. 199, Hall Stanton. British Friesian – 196, Woodend. 187, West House. Holstein Friesian – 196, 180, Barnyard. 183, West House. 170(2), Waites Farm. 169, Waverbank. 166, 163, 158, Dundraw. 160, 149 The Glebe. 158 Watson Hill. Aberdeen Angus – 189, Pickett Howe. Montbeliarde – 171, West House. Holstein – 160, Dundraw. Ayrshire – 140 Plaskett Lands.
Cast Cows (Top price per head - £):- Beef Shorthorn – 1899.80, 1603.98, Thrimby Farms. Limousin – 1764.72, Moor Platt. 1758.24, Hall Santon. 1713.60, Low Garth. 1704.56, 1696.50, Thrimby Farms. 1660.50, 1502.65, 1469.52, Solway House. 1626.75, 1360.10, Fellside Farm. 1594.60, Moor Platt. Bazadaise – 1638.50, Solway House. Holstein Friesian – 1622.88, 1281.60, Barnyard. 1458.60, 1215.50, Waites Farm. 1442.04, West House. 1289.60, The Glebe. 1233.38, 1150.78, Dundraw Farm. 1204.97, Waverbank. Simmental – 1617, Solway House. 1586.03, Hall Santon. 1509.60, Thrimby Farms. British Friesian – 1393.15, West House. 1375.92, Woodend. British Blue – 1379.70, Pickett Howe. Aberdeen Angus – 1275.75, Pickett Howe. Holstein – 1190.40, Dundraw Farm. Montbeliarde – 1140.57, West House.
OTM Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- British Blue – 233, Thrimby Farms. Limousin – 216, Thrimby Farms.
OTM Bull (Top price per head - £):- British Blue – 2073.70 Thrimby Farms. Limousin – 1831.68 Thrimby Farms.
Prime Sheep
Prime hoggs topped at £170 for Beltex hoggs from TA Jefferson, Aspatria Hall, Aspatria purchased by W Lindsay & Son, Butcher, Station Street, Cockermouth. Texel hoggs to £166 from Messrs Fraser, High Flatts, Gilcrux purchased by Tony Harrison, Butcher, Main Street, Cockermouth.
Top per kilo was 340p for the aforementioned Beltex hoggs weighing 50kg from TA Jefferson, Aspatria Hall purchased by W Lindsay & Son Butchers. Texel hoggs to 311.5ppk from A&D Smith, Kelmore Hills, Workington purchased by Tony Harrison Butchers.
Prime Hoggs (Top price per kilo – pence):- Beltex – 340, 301.90, 279.20, Aspatria Hall. 330.80, 318.90, 317.10, Green Marsh. 329.40, 325, 307.50, 302, Low Garth. Texel – 311.50, 254.80, Kelmore Hills. 304.80, Croft House. 296.40, 274.10, 265.50, 256.60, High Flatts. 289.50, 275, Stonecroft. 285.70, 260, Crosshow. 279.60, Stonethwaite. 275, 263.20, 250, Cherrytree House. 268.30, 267.50, Thrimby Farms. 267.50, 254.50, Chapel Howe. 267, 266, Grange Farm. 266, 253.30, New Monkray. 264, Bothel Craggs. 258.50, 256.40, The How. 257.10, 250, Beckhouse. Suffolk – 242.10, Crosshow. TexXHerd- 240.9 Grange Grassings. Mule- 222.2 Sorrowstones, 218.9 Sneckyeat, 218 Beechcroft, 217.1 Swinside End. Blackface- 223.1 Stonecroft, 219.4 Hollin Head.
Prime Hoggs (Top price per head - £):- Beltex- 170, 160, 148 Aspatria Hall, 169, 168, 165, 163, 154, 148 Low Garth, 130 Green Marsh. Texel – 166, 156, 154, 150, 148, 136 High Flatts, 162, 158, 144 Kelmore Hills, 156, 140, 137, 130 Crosshow, 137 Stonethwaite, 132(2) Grange Farm, 130 Aspatria Hall, 130 Old Hyton, 130 Beckhouse, 130 Sherriff. Suffolk- 138 Crosshow, 125 Sneckyeat. Mule- 110 Hollin Head, 110, 109 Beechcroft, 106.50 Shatton Lodge. TexXHerd- 107 Stonethwaite, 106 Grange Grassings. Cheviot- 105 Hollin Head.
A poor entry of ewes forward topped at £172 for Texels from Messrs Mounsey, Wardhall Guards, Wigton. Fell ewes to £67 for Swaledales from SH Pickthall, Swallow Heights, Ullock.
Cull Ewes (per head - £):- Texel – 172, 130 Wardhall Guards. 150 Langfauld. 116 Croftlands. 112 Moor Platt. 110 Howbeck Lodge. 110 New Monkray Farm. Bleu de Maine – 135 Wardhall Guards. Suffolk – 111 Croft House. 104 Sneckyeat farm. Mule – 94 Swallow Heights. Lleyn – 79 Norman Farm. Swaledale – 67 Swallow Heights. 62 Howbeck Lodge.
Cull Rams (per head - £):- Texel – 112 Wardhall Guards. 110 Thrimby Hall. Beltex – 110 Stonethwaite Farm.