MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD
Market Report for Friday 2nd February 2024
Our early February sale of store cattle seen a wonderful show of quality young cattle throughout the catalogue, with notable vendors being recognised. We had a massive turnout of on looking buyers. this resulted in prices being far and beyond sellers expectations.
Notable runs of cattle which hit the back of the net with trade, was a cracking consignment of 13 from RJ Powell, Brimmer Head with an average of £1320.00 for 8-month-old.
RM&JH Emmott, Wythop Hall consignment of 5 averaged £1320.00 for 8-month-old.
First time cattle vendor Ms Beaty, Long Green Head travelled with 75 lovely May 2023 born Limousin & Charolais Bullocks & Heifers. These were much admired and achieved an average of £979.00.
Breed Prices: Heifers: Aberdeen Angus – 1700, 1600 Frizington Hall, 1310 Corney Hall, 1090, 1040 Ehenside. Limousin – 1670 Hollin Head, 1610, 1200 Whitelees, 1360, 990 Wythop Hall, 1280, 1160 Row End, 1190, 1140 Low Garth, 1190 Aikbank, 1110 Cumblands, 1110(2), 1040(2), 1010 (2), 1000(5), 970(2) Long Green Head. British Blue – 1500, 1080 Foxhouse, 1490 Corney Hall, 1370 Holmecroft, 1130 Aikbank. Beef Shorthorn – 1370 Bell House, 1290 Aikbank. Charolais – 970(5) Long Green Head.
Steers: Limousin – 1600, 1500(2), 1450, 1400(2), 1390, 1380, 1340, 1320, 1290 Brimmer Head, 1390, 1340, 1190 Wythop Hall, 1390, 1260(3) Long Green Head, 1360, 1190 Hayes Castle, 1280 Row End. Aberdeen Angus – 1260, 1190 Ehenside, 1150(5), 1100(3), 1080(7) Cumblands. Beef Shorthorn – 1180 Aikbank. Charolais – 1070(2), 1010(3) Long Green Head. Hereford – 1020 Croft House.
Bulls – Hereford – 910(4), 900(4) Long Green Head.
Store Cows – Limousin – 1290 Woodend, 1150 Brimmer Head. British Blue – 1290 Woodend.
Age:
Steers : 6 months to 11 months - £1108.29
12months to 24months - £1164.55
Heifers: 6moths to 11 months - £933.56
12months to 24months - £1124.78
25months to 36months – £1535.00
Store Hoggs sold to extreme rates with the dearest trade seen ever. An average of £104.50. Leading price was a pen of Texels from C&M Branthwaite, Arlecton @ £141.00.
Texel – 141, 139, 127, Eskett View. 134, Buckle Avenue. 131, 129, Pow Head. 129, 111, East House. 118, Fangs Brow. 118, Thornholme. Texel x Herdwick – 118, Nr Branthwaite Edge.