On Wednesday 28th June 2023 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock comprising of 79 cast cows and 4 prime cattle, 880 prime sheep including 601 prime lambs, 85 prime hoggs and 194 cast ewes and rams.
Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):- British Blue – 237 Lowside. Aberdeen Angus – 212 Lowside.
Prime Bull (Top price per head - £):- British Blue – 1199.22 Lowside.
Prime Heifer (Top price per kilo – pence):- Limousin – 247,242 Hunday Farm.
Prime Heifer (Top price per head - £):- Limousin - 1507.66, 1432.60 Hunday Farm.
Cows sold to a top of 244p for a Limousin cow from TB Stamper & Sons, Harrot Hill, Lorton. Top gross was £2027.76 for a Limousin cow from RE Miller, West Farm, Aspatria. Black and Whites topped at 190p for a Holstein Friesian from JR&JA Wharton, Segbushwell, Longtown. Top gross £1412.32 for a Holstein Friesian from R&M Allison, Barnyard, Greysouthen.
Cast Cows (Top price per kilo – pence):- . Limousin – 244,239 Harrot Hill. 238,220 West Farm. 235,233,225 Parkhouse. 229 Outgang. 227 Byresteads. 220 Lamplugh Hall. British Blue – 210 Cubbin. Charolais – 191 Croft Farm. Devon – 190 Byresteads. Aberdeen Angus – 190, Cumblands. Holstein Friesian – 190 Segbushwell. 185,175,171 Burton House. 182,177 Barnyard. 165 Watson Hill. 165 Beech House. Parthenais – 189 Outgang. Ayrshire – 184 Pelutho Grange. Belted Galloway – 183 Outgang. Fleckvieh – 180 Pelutho. Blue Grey – 172,166 Croft House.
Cast Cows (Top price per head - £):- Limousin – 2027.76 West Farm. 1888.56,1756.66 Harrot Hill. 1645 Parkhouse. 1638.94 Byresteads. 1617 Beechcroft. 1583.60 Turner Hall. 1577.40 West Farm. 1566.13 Cubbin. 1557.60 Lamplugh Hall. British Blue – 1726.20 Cubbin. Fleckvieh – 1503 Peutho. Devon – 1495.30 Byresteads. Holstein Friesian – 1412.32,1247.85 Barnyard, 1396.75,1087.68,1060.20 Burton House. 1171.50 Beech House. 1053.76 Lodge Farm. 1016.50 Segbushwell. 1011.45 Watson Hill. Charolais – 1327.45 Croft Farm. Simmental - 1204,1143.80,1074.84 Rakefoot. 1173.62 Cumblands. Parthenais – 1137.78 Outgang. Ayrshire – 1045.12 Pelutho Grange. Aberdeen Angus –1255.60, 1090.60 Cumblands, 1035.92, Croft Farm, 1029.42 Low Godderthwaite. Blue Grey – 951.18, 937.40 Croft House. Belted Galloway – 924.15 Outgang Farm.
Prime Sheep
Fewer lambs forward however trade very similar on the week with a keen rinside of purchasers in attendance. Top of £189 or 378ppk for a Beltex lamb from JD Hetherington & Son, Blue Dial, Allonby purchased by W Lindsay & Sons, Butcher, Station Street, Cockermouth. Texels to £186 again from JD Hetherington & Son, Blue Dial purchased by Wilson Willis, Butcher, Main Street, Cleator Moor.
Prime Lambs (Price per Head -£) Beltex- 189, 160, 144 Blue Dial. 130 Orchard Farm. 124 Croftlands. 120 Burnthwaite Farm. Texel- 186 Blue Dial. 184, 160 Hollins Farm. 184, 166, 160 Fairladies Farm. 180, 166 High Flatts. 172 Crummock Bank. 162 Langrigg Hall. Blue Texel- 164, 160, 137 Crummock Bank. Suffok- 146 High Flatts. 131.50 Oughterside Mill. 130, 120 Ryhola Medow. 116 Rook Farm. 116 Seafield House. Dutch Spotted- 143 Langrigg Hall. 129 Croft End. 127 Hinning House Farm. Texel X Herdwick- 127 Hinning House Farm.
Prime Lambs (Price per kilo – (Pence)- Beltex- 378, 347.80, 327.30 Blue Dial. 333.30 Orchard Farm. 326.30, Croftlands. Texel- 360.80 Hollins Farm. 350.90 Blue Dial. 337.50 Langrigg Hall. 333.30 High Flatts. 333.30 Woodside Cottage. 332, 328.60, 325 Fairladies Farm. 327.70 Elva Plain. 326.80 Croft End Farm. Blue Texel- 334.70, Crummock Bank. Dutch Spotted- 317.80 Langrigg Hall. Suffolk- 292.20 Oughterside Mill. 292 High Flatts. 282.90 Seafield House. 282.90 Rook Farm. Texel X herdwick- 276.10 Hinning House Farm.
Just a handful forward with keen demand. Top of £120 for Herdwick hoggs from JR Weir, Elva Plain, Setmurthy. Top per kilo 277.8p from T Hird, Westray Farm, Embleton.
Prime Hoggs (Top price per kilo – pence):- Texel- 277.80 Westray Farm. 216.70, 214.60 Tarn Cottage. 212.20 Elva Plain. Herdwick- 250 Westray Farm. 225.60 Elva Plain. Swaledale- 197.80, 189.80, 185 Mireside.
Prime Hoggs (Top price per head - £):- Herdwick- 120 Elva Plain. 120 Byre Cottage. 100 Westray Farm. Texel- 104 Elva Plain.100 Westray Farm. Swaledale- 100 Westray Farm. 93, 89 Mireside
A poor entry in terms of numbers and quality however trade continues to be very strong and many more could have been well sold. Texels to £132 from RM Crayston, Bracken Howe, Holmrook. Mules to £116 from J&JK Spedding, Salter Hall, Frizington.
Cull Ewes (per head - £):- Texel – 132,122 Bracken Howe. 132,126,118,102 The How. 115 West Ghyll End. 114 Orchard. 112 Burthwaite. Mule – 116 Salter Hall. 114,113,109,108,101 Bracken Howe. 113 Fairladies. 104 High Bewaldeth. Swaledale – 70 Mireside. Herdwick – 70 Brotherilked.