At Cockermouth on Friday 6th April, Mitchell’s held their fortnightly sale of 238 store cattle, calves and stirks, feeding cows. Trade was again fantastic with a top of £1,435 for a Limousin steer from M Sharp, Holmecroft.
STORE CATTLE
Steers (£ per Head): Limousin – 1,435, 1,045, 1,005 Holmecroft; 1,175, 1,145, 1,075 East Farm; British Blue – 1,265 High Nook; 1,075 Scalesmoor; Blue Grey – 985 Mayfield; Holstein Friesian - 925 (x2), 865 (x4) East Farm; Longhorn – 825 (x2) 715 (x4) The Cottage; British Friesian – 755 (x2), 725 (x4) Gutterby;
Heifers (£ per Head): Blonde D’Aquitaine – 1,325 Holmecroft; British Blue – 1,245, 1,035 Dean Farm; 975 Whinns Farm; Limousin – 1,135 Dean Farm; 1,095 Lake View; 1,075, 1,025 East Farm; 1,025 Springfield Farm; 1,025 Hall Santon; Gelbvieh – 935
Gutterby; Galloway – 755 Meade Cottage;
Bulls (£ per head): Limousin – 1,085 (x2), 1,075, 1,055, 1,045 Knott Houses; 995 Abbey Flatts; British Blue – 995, 945 Abbey Flatts; Blonde D’Aquitaine – 955 Abbey Flatts;
Simmental – 875 Struddah Bank; British Friesian – 715 (x5) Calvo Farm; Longhorn – 415 (x4) Cumrey Kitchen;
Feeding Cows (£ per Head): Limousin – 1,520 Easthwaite; 1,075 East Farm; 1,075 Howes Farm; Blonde D’ Aquitaine – 1,175 Outgang; Belgian Blue – 1,075 East Farm; Simmental – 875 Hollins Farm;
Stirks – British Friesian – 525, 505 Seat House; British Blue – 475 (x2) Seat House; Holstein Friesian – 405 (x4) Syke Beck;
Bull Calves – British Blue – 465, 395 Tallentire Hill; Limousin – 285 Fairladies; Holstein Friesian – 285 The Buildings;
Heifer Calves – British Blue – 355 North Lodge; 345 Aikbank; 345 Fairladies; Aberdeen Angus – 275 Fairladies; Limousin – 260 Fairladies;
BREEDING SHEEP
272 Ewes and lambs were good to sell with mainly killing ewes and lambs forward
averaging £65 per life.
Ewes & Lambs – Texel Correct with Twins – 75.50 Town End Hall; 70.00 Woodside Cottage; Mule Correct with Twins – 67.50 Seat House;
Store Lambs – Cheviot – 65.50 Hollin Head; Jacob – 57.50 Hollin Head; Herdwick – 38.50 Hollin Head.
