Saturday 25th November - Christmas Prime Stock

Saturday 25^th November- Christmas Prize Show and Sale of Prime Cattle

Mitchell’s auction co ltd held the annual Christmas show and sale of prime cattle on Saturday 25^th November 2023. A staggering entry was attracted of 256 which has never been seen before. This fitting for our 150^th year celebration.

The show was kindly sponsored by Carrs Billington ltd, hundith hill hotel, marsh commercial, , Brockbank solicitors and RI stampers haulage.

 

The pre-sale show was judged by father and son team. Roger and Andrew Webster of Taylors farm shop, Ormskirk. whom have been great supporters to us.

Roger and Andrew passed comment that the stock on show was a testament to the vendors and breeders and a pleasure to see, undoubtedly one of the best in the country.

 

After 3 hours of judging in an outstanding manor the championship was awarded to

 Lot 5   limousin x heifer from Mr JA Barnett, Brinns farm , Shap Receiving the Mitchells silver challenge cup and £400 cash, limousin society plate.  She later went under the hammer selling for 480ppk (£3081.60) purchased by Browns quality meats, diamonds buildings , Pennington lane

Reserve honours was awarded to lot 232 the Charolais heifer from I & R Millard Old Hyton, Millom receiving Mr and Mrs peter Greenhill, trophy £100 cash, also the British Charolais cattle society plaque.  She sold for 490ppk (£3949.40) purchased by Chris Bell on behalf of Kitson ltd, 25 southside Northallerton. This beast also took the leading price per kilo and head.

 

The sale was later conducted to a packed ringside of buyers and Spector’s whom all were in Orr of the standard of quality Lake District stock bred in the county. Bidding was brisk throughout from butchers , wholesalers and farmers looking to own some tremendous cattle from this renowned  Christmas sale .

 How good is this stat “10 cattle sold over 420ppk throughout the sale which can be read in our price listings”

 

We should all be proud of the British agricultural industry and look to support those that support us.

 

A highlight of the evening was also a pre-sale award given to Mr Tommy Bradley for his support to Mitchells Auction Company for over 63 years.

We also offered a toy tractor and trailer donated by our auctioneers for charity whom had invited Young Farmer William aged 10 to sell. He smashed it and was a real natural making £300 with the proceeds going to SUDC UK.

 

 

PRIZE WINNERS

 

Class 1- Limousin Halter Trained Steer

1^st-  JJ Crichton, Loughrigg sold for 345ppk

2^nd- W Storey, Limestone Cottage sold for 335ppk

3^rd- RD Dixon, Croftside sold for 360ppk

 

Class 2- Limousin Halter Trained Heifer

1^st & Champion- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 480ppk

2^nd- IL&PM Grainger, Kiln Close sold for 390ppk

3^rd- IL&PM Grainger, Kiln Close sold for 335ppk

 

Class 3- Any Other Breed Halter Trained Heifer

1st- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 420ppk

2^nd- IL&PM Grainger, Kiln Close sold for 360ppk

3^rd- IL&PM Grainger, Kiln Close sold for 345ppk

 

Class 4a- Limousin Steer under 670kg

1^st-  NE Dyson & Son, Gebdykes sold for 275ppk

2^nd- J Dixon & Sons, Lesson Hall sold for 325ppk

3^rd- Newbiggin Farms sold for 325ppk

 

Class 4b- Limousin Steer over 670kg

1^st- W&R Lawson, Stubbsgill sold for 340ppk

2^nd- TW West, Whinbank sold for 335ppk

3^rd- J Dixon & Sons, Lesson Hall sold for 345ppk

 

Class 5- Limousin Heifer under 580kg

1^st- IL&PM Grainger, Kiln Close sold for 380ppk

2^nd- J Dixon & Sons, Lesson Hall sold for 400ppk

3^rd- Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm sold for 390ppk

 

Class 6- Limousin Heifer 581-640kg

1^st- Messrs Lawson & Sons, Hundith House sold for 340ppk

2^nd- Messrs Bowe, Hunday Farm sold for 370ppk

3^rd- L Skelton & Son, Low House sold for 390ppk

 

Class 7- Limousin Heifer 641kg+

1^st- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 445ppk

2^nd- I&R Millard, Old Hyton sold for 440ppk

3^rd- P&A Jarman, Brow Top sold for 365ppk

Class 8- British Blue Steer

1^st- J Dixon & Sons, Lesson Hall sold for 285ppk

2^nd- RE Miller, West Farm sold for 330ppk

3^rd- NE Dyson & Son, Gebdykes sold for 338ppk

 

Class 9- British Blue Heifer

1^st-JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 470ppk

2^nd- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 450ppk

3^rd- JA Barnett, Brinns Farm sold for 350ppk

 

Class 10- Charolais Steer

1^st- JJ Crichton, Loughrigg sold for 312ppk

2^nd- J Dixon & Sons, Lesson Hall sold for 300ppk

3^rd- J Dixon & Sons, Lesson Hall sold for 308ppk

 

Class 11- Charolais Heifer

1^st- I&R Millard, Old Hyton sold for 490ppk

2^nd- J Dixon & Sons, Lesson Hall sold for 345ppk

3^rd- JJ Crichton, Loughrigg sold for 345ppk

 

Class 12- Any other Continental Steer

1^st- Messrs Lawson & Sons, Hundith House sold for 310ppk

 

Class 14- Galloway Steer

1^st- Kilnstown Farm sold for 290ppk

2^nd- Kilnstown Farm sold for 292ppk

 

Class 15- Native Bred Steer

1^st- NE Dyson & Son, Gebdykes sold for 282ppk

2^nd- PT&SM Hewitson, Byresteads sold for 262ppk

3^rd- PT&SM Hewitson, Byresteads sold for 250ppk

 

Class 16- Native Bred Heifer

1^st- L Skelton & Son, Low House sold for 430ppk

 

Class 17 – OTM Steer

1^st – NE Dyson & Son, Gebdykes

2^nd – JJ Crichton, Loughrigg

3^rd – JJ Crichton, Loughrigg

 

 

Class 18 – OTM Heifer

1^st – JJ Crichton, Loughrigg

2^nd – JJ Crichton, Loughrigg

 

Leading Averages

 

7 @ 440.36 ppk – JA Barnett, Brinns

3 @ 426.03 ppk – I&R Millard, Old Hyton

10 @ 360.09 ppk – L Skelton, Low House

1 @ 360.00 ppk – RD Dixon, Croft Side

3 @ 350.73 ppk – T Pearson, High Plaskett Lands

1 @ 350.00 ppk – TA Jefferson, Aspatria Hall

15 @ 349.78 ppk – IL&PM Grainger, Kiln Close

4 @ 342.19 ppk – RE Miller, West Farm

17 @ 341.72 ppk – Ms Bowe, Hunday Farm

16 @ 340.60 ppk – JJ Crichton, Loughrigg

1 @ 340.00 ppk – W&R Lawson, Stubbs Gill

10 @ 336.34 ppk – P&A Jarman, Brow Top

1 @ 335.00 ppk – W Storey, Limestone Cottage

 

 

Price Per Head

Steers: - Limousin – 2559.90 Loughrigg, 2431, 2346.24, 2318.70, 2307.50, 2304 Newbiggin Farms, 2392, 2359.50, 2336, 2284.88, 2273.32 Lesson Hall, 2332 Gebdykes, 2304.80 Limestone Cottage, 2263.20 West Farm, 2252.16 Hunday, 1944, 1929.60 Brow Top, 1497.30 Pickett Howe. Charolais – 2427.36 Loughrigg, 2274, 2251.44, 2192.96 Lesson Hall. British Blue – 2396.30, 2274.30, 2074.44 Lesson Hall, 2270.40 West Farm, 2237.56, 2143.68 Gebdykes, 2098.90 Byresteads, 2067.20 Brow Top, 1989, 1850.70 Hundith House. Aberdeen Angus – 1903.50 Gebdykes, 1671.56 Byresteads. Galloway – 1803.80, 1562.20 Kilnstown.

Hereford – 1685, 1607.50 Byresteads.

 

Heifers: - Charolais – 3949.40 Old Hyton, 2194.20, 2163.15 Lesson Hall, 1973.40, 1739.46 Loughrigg, 1865.76 Rose Farm, 1757.70, 1687.84 Pickett Howe, 1702.40 Allerby Hall. Limousin – 3183.20, 3081.60, 2532.05 Brinns Farm, 2831, 2675.40, 2671.40 Kiln Close, 2828 Lesson Hall, 2793.64, 2663.70 Hunday Farm, 2646, 2448.60 Loughrigg, 2527 Aspatria Hall, 2472.80 Old Hyton, 2408 Gebdykes, 2384 Low House. British Blue – 3172.50, 2727, 2675.40, 2114 Brinns Farm, 2472.96, 1887.60 Loughrigg, 2267.80, 2072 Low House, 2239.20, 2152.80, 2088.28 Kiln Close, 1967.16 Hunday Farm, 1920 Gebdykes, 1912.26 Lesson Hall, 1893.36 Pickett Howe. Aberdeen Angus – 2795 Low House, 1870 Loughrigg.