Market Report for Wednesday 9th October 2024
On Wednesday 9th October 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, held their weekly sale of primestock with 64 Cattle, 1052 sheep including 732 prime lambs and 320 cast ewes and rams.
With a much larger show of cattle forward in the market today all classes met spirited competition and sold at prices in advance of vendors expectations.
Topping the cast cow section was a tremendous Limousin cow from Ms Watson, Lane Head Farm, Plumbland selling for 244ppk and £1981.28.
Prime cattle topped at £1873.88 and 316ppk for a Limousin Heifer again from Ms Watson, Lane Head Farm, Plumbland.
Many more cattle are needed on a weekly basis to satisfy buyers orders. Please advise your entries to the market office.
Cast Cows –
Limousin – 1981.28 (244p), Lane Head. 1751.50 (226p), 1668.08 (232p) 1372.80 (208p), 1318.90 (218p), Crakeplace Hall. 1558 (205p), Beechcroft. 1546 (200p), 1282.70 (202p), Stoney Howe. 1279.59 (193p), Woodside. British Blue – 1782.96 (228p), Beechcroft. 1499.40 (204p), 1253.96 (188p), Lowthwaite. 1460.64 (204p), Overcroft. 1329.90 (195p), Low Godderthwaite. Holstein Friesian – 1613.68 (184p), 1508.40 (180p), Tallentire Hill. 1474.88 (176p), Blue Dial. 1210.40 (170p), 1181.25 (175p), Lamplugh Hall. 1210.04 (169p), 1077.78 (142p) Hunday Farm. 1096.81 (169p), Lodge Farm. Aberdeen Angus – 1501.14 (197p), 1030.86 (138p), Ghyll Farm. 1196.16 (192p), Lowthwaite. 1159 (190p), Crosshow. Blonde – 1412.40 (214p), Low Godderthwaite. South Devon – 1349.24 (178p), Aikbank. British Friesian – 1121.12 (176p), Wellington Farm.
Cast Bulls –
Holstein – 1625.14 (178p), Row Hall.
Prime Heifers –
Limousin – 1873.88 (316p), Lane Head. 1664.04 (294p), Setmabanning. 1558.20 (294p), Hunday Farm. British Blue – 1442.32 (242p), Lowca Cottage Farm.
Prime Steers –
Limousin – 1767 (300p), Setmabanning.
A similar show of prime ewes was forward. Well fleshed and meated ewes were once again in demand. Topping the ewe section was a whopper of a Texel ewe from W Fraser, High Flatts selling for £270.00, with many more ewes over £150.00.
Cull Ewes (per head - £):
Texel- 270, 220, 180, High Flatts.190, 160, Isel Old Parks. 181 Shatton Lodge. 180, 165, Corney Hall.178 Ewanrigg Farm. 150 Green Marsh. Suffolk- 180 East House. 100 Green Marsh. 99 Skelsceugh Farm. 84 Bouch House. 80 Fearon Place. Beltex- 170, 135, Corney Hall. Mule- 120 Whitekeld Farm. 111, 72 Isel Old Parks. 109 Shatton Lodge. 85 Birkett Mire. 83 Howbeck Lodge.60 Peel Place. Herwick- 85, 81 East House. 76,75 Skelsceugh Farm.62 Dearham Row. 58 Stybeck Farm. 58 Melbutts. 58 West Head Farm. 55 East House. 50 Fearon Place. Cheviot- 80, 50, 50 Seathwaite Farm. Texel x Herdwick- 79 East House. 75 Whitekeld Farm. Swaledale- 76,61,27 Peel Place. 65, 48,38, Birkett Mire. 56 Shatton Lodge. 49, 36 Gencoyne Farm. 34 Low Garth. Kerry Hill- 61, 61 34 Fearon Place. Jacob- 53 Croftfield House,
Cull Rams (per head - £):
Herdwick- 124, 90 Skelsceugh
A smaller entry of lambs was forward due to the massive breeding sales held at the weekend. Well fed and meaty lambs again commanded a premium and sold to £219.00 per head for a cracker of a Texel from W&E Gate, Rook Farm, bought by weekly and loyal supporter Tony Harrison Butcher, Main Street, Cockermouth.
Top price per kilo was 381.60 for a Beltex lamb from Ms Sharp, Holmecroft, Beckermet.
A noticeable margin between grass fed lambs and creep fed lambs was evident today.
More lambs are wanted next week to fulfill buyers orders. Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the sales team and they will be happy to assist with any queries.
Lamb Average 285.15ppk.
Prime Lambs (Top price per head - £):
Texel – 219, 184, 175, 174, 171, 161, 151, Rook Farm. 192 (2), 190 (2), 172, 166, High Flatts. 180, 179, 176, 170, 156, Briary Bank. 178, 176, 173, 163, 155, Fieldside. 166, 153, Mid Farm. 164, Rose Farm. 156, High Low Hall. 152, Corney Hall. 150, Greenmarsh. Beltex – 188, Salter Hall. 173, Mid Farm. 158, Briary Bank. 153, Ryhola Meadow. 147, Drigg Moorside. 145, Holmecroft. Charolais – 160, Fieldside. Texel x Herdwick – 148, Holme Lea. 124, Grange Grassings. 121, Howbeck Lodge. Suffolk – 140, 136, Scalesmoor. 140, Bell House. Mule – 128, Byresteads. Dutch Spotted – 128, Croftfield House.
Prime Lambs (Top price per kilo – pence):
Beltex – 381.60, 350, 348.80, Holmecroft. 367.50, Drigg Moorside. 336.20, Briary Bank. 332.70, Mid Farm. 313.30, Salter Hall. 312.20, Ryhola Meadow. 295.50, Greenmarsh. Texel – 349, 314.50, 303.40, Fieldside. 324.40, 309.50, Croft House. 322.80, 322, 311.50, 309.70, 307.10, 307, High Flatts. 322.70, Tarn Bank. 322.20, 309.60, 308.20, 301.70, Rook Farm. 319.10, Greenmarsh. 315.90, 315, Salter Hall. 315, 310.80, 305.40, Low Stowbank. 314.80, 312, Briary Bank. 314.30, Croftlands. 313.20, Mid Farm. 311.30, 300, Corney Hall. 309, Rose Farm. 304.30, Parsonage. 302.20, High Farm. 302.10, Howbeck Lodge. 300, Croftfield House. Suffolk – 311.10, Bell House. 283.30, Scalesmoor. 280.40, East House. Blue d’Maine – 307.90, Holmecroft. Mule – 256, Byresteads. 255.60, Howbeck Lodge. Texel x Herdwick – 300, Courtyard Barns. 281.40, Howbeck Lodge.