At Cockermouth on Friday 20th April, Mitchell’s held their fortnightly sale of 303 store cattle, calves and stirks, feeding cows. Trade was seen to be very dear with a good show of cattle forward.
STORE CATTLE
Steers (£ per Head): Limousin – 1,385, 1,245, 1,205, 1,175 Greenlands; 1,125 Sycamore House; 1,175, 1,165 Nr Branthwaite Edge; 1,155 (x2) Gibbtarn; British Blue – 1,285, 1,185, 1,155 Sycamore House; 1,255 (x2), 1,155 Wardwarrow; 1,235, 1,165, 1,135 Middle Boonwood; 1,175 Woodside; 1,165 Annaside; Aberdeen Angus – 1,095 Woodside Farm; Simmental – 975, 855 (x4) Dubbs Farm; Holstein Friesian – 780 (x4) Croftlands; British Friesian – 755 (x2) Gutterby;
Heifers (£ per Head): British Blue – 1,355, 1,205 Nook Farm; 1,145 (x2) Middle Boonwood; 1,025 Wardwarrow; Limousin – 1,255, 1,075 Lake View; 1,105 Wardhall Guards; 1,085 (x2) The How; Brown Swiss – 1,045 Wardwarrow; Holstein Friesian – 1,025 Warwarrow; Aberdeen Angus – 1,005 Woodside Farm;
Bulls (£ per head): Blonde D’Aquitaine – 995 Newlands Farm; Limousin – 965 (x2), 955, 945 Cardel; 925 (x3), 915 Cumblands; British Blue - 625 Woodend; Beef Shorthorn – 545 Spring Bank; Holstein – 365 Newlands;
Feeding Cows (£ per Head): Simmental – 955 Woodside Farm; Limousin – 885 Terrace Farm; 875 Muncaster Head; British Blue – 785 Lowthwaite; Blonde D’Aquitaine – 775 Stockbridge; Aberdeen Angus – 735 Hall Waberthwaite;
Stirks – British Blue – 565, 555, 535 (x4) Dearham Hall; Aberdeen Angus – 435 Dearham Hall; British Friesian – 365 (x6) Seat House; Holstein Friesian – 285 (x3) Dearham Hall;
BREEDING SHEEP
Ewes and lambs met an outstanding demand for all classes. Much dearer on the fortnight.
Ewes & Lambs – Texel – 84, 83, 81, 80Terrace Farm; Mule – 78, Terrace Farm; 72 Scalesmoor
