Sales Reports

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 26th June 2024 On Wednesday 26th June 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 30 Cattle comprising of 13 Prime Cattle and 17 cast cows; 857 sheep including 607 prime lambs, 95 prime hoggs and 155 cast ewes and rams. Prime Bull (Price per head - £) – Limousin – 2137.56, 1962.68, Beechcroft. British Blue – 1938.60, Streetgate. British Friesian – 1621.40, Greengill. Angus – 1591.20, Greengill. ...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 19th June 2024   On Wednesday 19th June 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 44 Cattle comprising of 11 Prime Cattle and 33 cast cows, 653 sheep including 320 prime lambs, 127 prime hoggs and 206 cast ewes and rams.   A nice entry of both clean cattle and cast cows were offered to the usual ringside of customers with all classes meeting keen competition and more could have been sold to ...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 12th June 2024   On Wednesday 12th June 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 43 Cattle comprising of 13 Prime Cattle and 30 Cast cows; 676 sheep including 346 prime lambs, 159 prime hoggs and 171 cast ewes and rams.   A good quality entry of cull cows sold easily with well fleshed cows commanding a premium, averaging 181.52ppk. Top price cow of the day a Limousin from Mr John Walker, Ox...

Friday 7th June 2024 SALE OF STORE, BREEDING AND FEEDING CATTLE ALSO STIRKS AND CALVES. SECOND SALE OF FELL BRED EWES WITH LAMBS AT FOOT   Today we held our fortnightly sale of 101 Store Cattle and our second sale of 961 fell bred and continental ewes with lambs at foot. The seasonal of store cattle were presented to the usual attendance of customer and all classes maintained recent high rates.  Top price of the day was £1720.00 paid for a lovely Limousin Heifer from Spencer Fulton, Branth...

AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 5th June 2024   On Wednesday 5th June 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 43 Cattle comprising of 7 Prime Cattle and 36 Cast Cows; 822 sheep including 174 prime lambs, 285 Hoggs and 363 cast ewes and rams.   Topping today’s prime bull section per head was a Hereford Bull from Ms Teasdale, Lowside Farm, weighing 683kg selling for 270ppk totalling £1844.10. Top price per kilo was 280ppk for a Li...

AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Wednesday 29th May 2024   On Wednesday 29th May 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 34 Cattle comprising of 1 Prime Cattle and 33 Cast Cows; 913 Sheep including 104 Prime Lambs, 478 Prime Hoggs and 331 Cast Ewes and Rams.   With an increased entry of cast cows on the week and a larger ring side of buyers.   Top price of the day was a Charolais Cow weighing 785kg selling for 226ppk totalling £1774.10 f...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD, LAKELAND LIVESTOCK CENTRE, COCKERMOUTH Market Report for Friday 24th May 2024   Today we held our catch-up sale of ewes with lambs and store cattle. All be it a small entry with a local ring side of buyers. All classes of stock sold to vendors expectations. There continues to be a strong demand for all classes.   Our next sale of Store cattle is Friday 7th June this day will also be our second sale of fell bred ewes with lambs at foot  & continental hoggs wit...

  On Wednesday 22nd May 2024, Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 56 Cattle comprising of 36 Prime Cattle and 20 Cast Cows; 1136 Sheep including 126 Prime Lambs, 667 Prime Hoggs and 343 Cast Ewes and Rams.   A wonderful quality entry of prime cattle was forward for the monthly Lake District prime cattle sale, a real credit to all consignors. The cattle were presented to a good ring of wholesalers and butchers. The resulting trade was in line with...