Market Report for Wednesday 21st August 2024
On Wednesday 21st August 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, held their weekly sale of primestock with 18 Cattle comprising of 2 Prime Cattle, 14 cast cows and 2 bulls,1211 sheep including 825 prime lambs and 386 cast ewes and rams.
Clean cattle sold to 272p per kg and £1585.76 paid for a Limousin Heifer shown by W Gray & Sons, East Mill, Aspatria.
Bulls sold to 280p and £1675.08 for a Limousin cross from J Pattinson & Son, Uldale Hall, Wigton.
Cast cows topped at £1588.80(240 ppk) for a Limousin cow weighing 662 kg from GS Bell, Newhouse Farm, Flimby.
Top pence per kilo was 268 pence per kg paid for an Angus from FA & J Stockdale, Crosshow Farm, Dearham.
Cast Cows (Price per head - £) – Limousin- 1588.80 Newhouse Farm 1356.16 Riggingill Angus- 1559.76, 1483.50 Crosshow Farm 1540.36 Hawkbarrow 1325.40, 1233.95 Stybeck Montbeliarde- 1401.40 Bolt How Holstein Friesian- 1284.12 New Mill 1173.51 Waites Farm British Blue- 1271.87 East House
Cast Cow (Pence per kilo) – Angus- 268, 230 Crosshow Farm, 194 Hawkbarrow, 188, 185 Stybeck, Limousin- 240 Newhouse Farm 208 Riggingill Montbeliarde- 196 Bolt How British Blue- 193 East House Holstein Friesian- 177 Waites Farm, 164 New Mill 164 Causeway Foot
Prime Bull (Price per head - £) – Limousin - 1675.08, 1439.20 Uldale Hall
Prime Bull (Pence per kilo) – Limousin - 282, 280 Uldale Hall
Prime Heifer (Price per head - £) – Limousin - 1585.76, 1523.60 East Mill
Prime Heifer (Pence per kilo) – Limousin -272, 260 East Mill
Ewe trade still going strong with a Texel ewe from K Hodgson, Parsonage Farm making £252, with Continental ewes averaging £103.16. More heavy ewes required each week to meet increasing buyer demand.
Cull Ewes (per head - £): - Texel – 252, 186, 170, 157 Parsonage, 232, 210, 196 Bothel Parks, 221, 184, 180, 140, 130 Frizington Parks, 208, 170, 166, 164, 152 Greensyke, 188, 184, 167 Woodside, 163 Grange Farm, 162 Rose Farm, 162, 136 Fern Lea, 160, 140, 136 High Farm, 154 Solway House, 150 Row End Farm, 136 Scalesmoor. Suffolk – 193 Woodside Farm, 184 Scalesmoor, 142 Ryhola Meadow. Mule – 151 Parsonage, 132 Bell House Farm, 122 Fern Lea, 110, 80 Ryhola Meadow, 108 Mosser Heights, 99 Greensyke, 76 Arlecdon Hill, 70 Low Beckside. Beltex – 116 Greensyke. Swaledale – 100 Low Stowbank, 78 Swinside End, 76 Rakefoot, 69, 63 Mosser Heights. Cheviot- 88 Seathwaite Farm. Herdwick – 86 Cocley Beck, 82, 60 Low Stowbank, 72 Welcome Nook, 68 Greengill.
Cull Rams (per head - £):- Texel – 144 Ponsonby Old Hall. Herdwick – 126 Brotherilkeld.
In today’s sale we held our young handlers prize show and sale of spring lambs. Taking top honours as Champion was Zoe Sanderson showing a Beltex lamb making £205 which was later bought by T. Harrison Butchers, Cockermouth. Reserve Champion was won by Jackson Cranston he too had a Beltex Lamb that he showed making £158 and bought by Lancashire Direct.
Young Handler Prize Show & Sale of Spring Lambs
Judge :- R Wilson, Dockray Nook
Under 5years
1st Grace Litt
2nd George Gate
5 – 9 years
1st Zoe Sanderson
2nd William Stephenson
3rd Joanna Litt
4th Harry Cairns
10 – 16 years
1st Jackson Cranston
2nd Joshua Cranston
3rd Emmie Harrison
4th Rory & Freddie Wilson
Champion
Zoe Sanderson
Reserve Champion
Jackson Cranston
Top price per kilo and joint top price per head in the prime lambs came from George Gate, Rook Farm, with a Beltex lamb at 451ppk or £230 purchased by Tony Harrison Butchers, Cockermouth. From the same home William Stephenson showed a texel lamb also selling for £230 purchased by Wilsonwillis Butchers, Cleator Moor.
Top Averages:-
W&E Gate, Rook Farm 2 averaged £230
Messrs Fraser, High Flatts 4 averaged £195
K Hodgson, Parsonage 4 averaged £179
TW Johnstone, Briary Bank 8 averaged £174.25
J Bell, The Fitz 12 averaged £163.75
Prime Lambs (Top price per head - £):- Beltex – 230 Rook Farm, 205, 181, 180 Parsonage, 196, 154 Bell House Farm, 190 Holme Croft, 190 Briary Bank, 165 Overcroft, 160 Blue Dial, 158 Croftlands, 154, 149 Rose Farm, 151 Willows Farm, 145 Hundith Hill. Texel – 230 Rook Farm, 212 Solway House, 202 Solway House, 202 Grange Grassings, 200, 192 Briary Bank, 200, 195, 190 High Flatts, 196 Shatton Lodge, 188 Holme Croft, 187, 184, 175 Greenbank Close, 182, 176 Willows, 180 Hundith Hill, 178 Bell House, 177 High Farm. Charollais – 184, 134 Scalesmoor, 154, 151 Frizington Parks, 148 Bell House. Suffolk – 161, 157 Scalesmoor, 150 Frizington Parks, 148 High Farm, 144 Bell House Farm, 138 Solway House, 136 Woodside Farm. Zwartables – 152 Ullock Mains. Kerry Hill – 140 Firs Farm. Ryeland – 140 Old Kiln Farm. Texel x Herdwick – 134 Grange Grassings. Mule – 108 Swinside End Farm. Cheviot Mule – 104 Blackthorn.
Prime Lambs (Top price per kilo – pence):- Beltex – 451 Rook Farm, 427.10, 383, 377.10 Parsonage, 413, 324.40 Holme Croft, 395.80 Briary Bank, 384.30, 320.80 Bell House Farm, 347.80 Blue Dial, 343.50, 329.30 Croftlands, 334.80 Rose Farm, 326.20 Solway House, 320.90 Woodside. Texel – 441.70, 396.10, 348.80 Solway House, 434 Rook Farm, 412.20 Grange Grassings, 392 Shatton Lodge, 391.70 Holme Croft, 384.60, 362.30 Briary Bank, 382.40, 377.40, 365.40 High Flatts, 379.20, 352 Willows, 363.60, 346.90 Low Boonwood, 351.10 Parsonage, 347.20 Greenbank, 342.30 Bell House Farm. Ryelands – 388.90 Old Kiln Farm. Charollais – 375.50, 311.60 Scalesmoor, 327.70 Frizington Parks, 321.70 Bell House Farm, 309.50 Stybeck. Zwartables – 353.50 Ullock Mains. Suffolk – 328.60, 314 Scalesmoor, 309.10, 302.30 Woodside Farm, 308.30 High Farm, 306.70 Solway House, 306.40 Bell House Farm. Kerryhills – 325.60 Firs Farm. Texel x Herdwick – 297.30 Cockley Beck. Cheviot Mule – 260 Blackthorn. Mule – 257.10 Swinside End Farm.