Sale Report: Monday 3rd December 2018 – Christmas Primestock Show & Sale

On Monday 3^rd December, Mitchell’s livestock auctioneers and valuers held their Annual Christmas prize show and sale of 94 cattle and 200 butchers lambs.

This sale was kindly sponsored by Carrs Billington Ltd, Dodd & Co Accountants, Hundith Hill Hotel, JELF and Brockbank solicitors.

Claire Cropper and John Mellin of Mill House Farm, Long Preston travelled to judge the cattle section. Which in many people’s eyes was seen to be the best show of prime butchers cattle for sometime at this renowned sale.

Claire and John done an outstanding job, looking at every beast with respect and time.

After two hours of judging the championship was awarded to the haltered British Blue Heifer owned by RE Miller, West Farm, Aspatria. They received the Mitchells silver challenge cup plus £400 cash and to there delight an extra £500 as she was purchased from Mitchells Mart, being bred by Tony Sharp.

She was later sold for 440 ppk, 614kg, £2701.60 and purchased by Haighs Workington Ltd.

Reserve honours was another outstanding butchers animal, this being a limousin heifer show and bred by G&T Tyson, East House, Brigham. Receiving the Mr & Mrs Peter Greenhill Trophy and £100, plus the limousin society plate. She sold later for 340 ppk, 648kg, £2203.20 purchased by W Lindsay & Sons, Station Street, Cockermouth to celebrate their 150 years in business.

With a packed ring of both buyers and farmers to fully appreciate the quality of stock which was on offer. Trade was very acceptable throughout with this date fully in the minds of all surrounding butchers and wholesale abattoir businesses for the future.

Prize winners

Limousin steer haltered-

1^st        JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           222p (£1560.66)

Limousin heifer haltered-

1^st        M/s Lawson, Hundith House                                                300p (£1980.00)

2^nd       JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           255p (£1586.10)

3^rd        T Pearson & Son, High Plaskett Lands                                  235p (£1402.95)

British Blue heifer haltered-

1^st        RE Miller, West Farm (Champion)                                         440p (£2701.60)

2^nd       T Pearson & Son, High Plaskett Lands                                  300p (£1605.00)

3^rd        RE Miller, West Farm                                                              238p (£1494.64)

Limousin steer un haltered-

1^st        JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                                248p (£1567.36)

2^nd       JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                                  220p (£1509.20)

3^rd        M/s Lawson, Hundith House                                                      230p (£1547.90)

Limousin heifer un haltered (500-570kg)-

1^st        M/s Lawson, Hundith House                                                     275p (£1441.00)

2^nd       BW Hewitson, Shatton Lodge                                                    270p (£1336.50)

3^rd        T Pearson & Son, High Plaskett Lands                                  238p (£1318.52)

Limousin heifer un haltered (571-600kg)-

1^st        RE Miller, West Farm                                                              265p (£1584.70)

2^nd       T Pearson & Son, High Plaskett Lands                                  242p (£1384.24)

3^rd        JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           250p (£1427.50)

Limousin heifer un haltered (601-650kg)-

1^st        G&T Tyson, East House (Reserve Champion)                   340p (£2203.20)

2^nd       G&T Tyson, East House                                                          250p (£1550.00)

3^rd        JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           240p (£1555.20)

Limousin heifer un haltered (651-700kg)-

1^st        JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           235p (£1541.60)

2^nd       JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           240p (£1596.00)

3^rd        AE&VJ Errington, Beck House                                            198p (£1437.48)

British Blue steer un haltered-

1^st        JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           215p (£1444.80)

British Blue heifer un haltered-

1^st        JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           270p (£1641.60)

2^nd       JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           220p (£1377.20)

3^rd        M/s Bowe, Hunday Farm                                                       219p (£1362.18)

Charolais steer un haltered-

1^st        JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           210p (£1583.40)

Charolais heifer un haltered-

1^st        JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                            230p (£1481.20)

2^nd       M/s Bowe, Hunday Farm                                                       227p (£1448.26)

3^rd        T Pearson & Son, High Plaskett Lands                                  218p (£1403.92)

Any other continental steer un haltered-

1^st        M/s Bowe, Hunday Farm                                                       230p (£1476.60)

Any other continental heifer un haltered-

1^st        JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           235p (£1377.10)

Native breed steer-

1^st        JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           222p (£1276.50)

2^nd       JJ Crichton, Loughrigg                                                           230p (£1311.00)

Champion- RE Miller, West Farm – 1^st prize British Blue Haltered Heifer

Reserve Champion- G&T Tyson, East House- 1^st prize Limousin Heifer Un Haltered (Medium Heavy section)

Top Prices

Heifer (per head)- British Blue- 2701.60, 1494.64 West Farm, 1641.60, 1377.20 Loughrigg, 1362.18, 1219.80 Hunday Farm.  Limousin- 2203.20, 1550.00, 1541.60 East House, 1980.00 Hundith House, 1596.00, 1586.10, 1555.20, 1545.24 Loughrigg, 1584.70 West Farm, 1574.40 Shatton Lodge. Charolais- 1481.20 Loughrigg, 1448.26 Hunday Farm, 1403.92 High Plaskett Lands. Blonde- 1377.10 Loughrigg. Galloway- 1311.00, 1276.50 Loughrigg.

Heifer (per kilo)- British Blue- 440, 238 West Farm, 300 High Plaskett Lands 270, 220 Loughrigg, 219, 190 Hunday. Limousin- 340, 250 East House, 300, 275 Hundith House, 270 Shatton Lodge, 265 West Farm, 255, 250 x2 Loughrigg, 250 Welton Farm.  Blonde- 235 Loughrigg. Charolais- 230 Loughrigg, 227 Hunday, 218 High Plaskett Lands. Galloway- 230, 222 Loughrigg.

Steer (per head)- Charolais- 1583.40 Loughrigg. Limousin-1547.90, 1410.00, 1033.60 Hundith House, 1416.36, 1473.12,  1272.00 Hunday Farm, 1567.36, 1560.66, 1509.20 Loughrigg, 1526.56 East House. Parthonaise- 1476.60 Hunday Farm. British Blue- 1444.80 Loughrigg.

Steer (per kilo)- Limousin- 248, 240, 222 Hunday, 248, 222, 220 Loughrigg. 235, 230, 190 Hundith House. Parthonaise- 230 Hunday. British Blue- 215 Loughrigg. Charolais- 210 Loughrigg.

 

The prime lamb show was very well supported with some outstanding pairs and pens of lambs forward. The judging was in the very capable hands of two great stock persons, Rob Garth and Sarah Priestley.

They awarded the championship to a pair of beltex lambs shown by AJ Brown, Park House Farm, which later sold for £190 (388ppk) and purchased by Wison Willis Butchers, Cleator Moor. Adam received the Mitchells Auction Trophy and £100 cash.

Reserve also was won by AJ Brown, Park House with his pair of texel lambs selling for £145 (290ppk) and also purchased by Wilson Willis Butchers.

Young handlers competition this night is something Mitchells is keen to promote as this is our next generation. Again an outstanding turnout of competitive kids (parents) were present.

The champion young handler was given to Chris Gott, Prospect House, Isel with his texel lamb. Selling for £120. Reserve young handler was kept in the family with Adam Gott achieving this, with his texel lamb £108 purchased by Tony Harrison Butchers.

Prize Winners

Pair of Texel lambs

1^st        AJ Brown, Park House            (Reserve Champion)                      £145 per head

2^nd       RE Miller, West Farm                                                                          £122 per head

3^rd        RE Miller, West Farm                                                                          £105 per head

 

Pair of Beltex lambs

1^st        AJ Brown, Park House (Champion)                                                   £190 per head

2^nd       TI Bradley, Ghyll House                                                                      £122 per head

3^rd        TI Bradley, Ghyll House                                                                      £102 per head

 

Pair of Any Other Continental lambs

1^st        J&K Meadley, High Bewaldeth                                                         £84 per head

2^nd       J&M Wilson, Meadow Farm                                                              £93 per head

3^rd        JA Mousey, Grange Farm                                                                   £116 per head

 

Pen of five Mules

1^st        A Fearon, Kirkland House                                                                  £76 per head

2^nd       A Fearon, Kirkland House                                                                  £78 per head

 

Pen of five Herdwicks

1^st        V&W Steele, Gill Head                                                                       £69 per head

2^nd       D&J Wilson, Anns Cottage                                                                £56 per head

3^rd        M/s Bland, West Head                                                                       £55 per head

 

Pen of five Swaledales

1^st        A Gill, Newlands                                                                                 £63 per head

2^nd       A Gill, Newlands                                                                                 £52 per head

 

Pen of 5 Continental x Herdwick

1^st        JA Mounsey, Grange Farm                                                                 £84 per head

2^nd       D&I Sessford, Dalzell Street                                                              £64 per head

3^rd        D&I Sessford, Dalzell Street                                                              £58 per head

 

Young Handlers Under 8

1^st        Becka Marrs, c/o Park House                                                                                     £96

2^nd       Rebecca Meadley, High Bewaldeth                                                              £80

3^rd        Danny Sowerby, Grange Farm                                                                       £95

 

Young Handlers 8-11 years

1^st        Christopher Gott, Prospect House                                                                 £120

2^nd       Adam Gott, Prospect House                                                                          £108

3^rd        Matthew Marrs, Rose Farm                                                                            £112

 

Young Handlers 12-16 years

1^st        Jessica Walker, Beechcroft                                                                             £108

2^nd       Kate Armstrong, Terrace Farm                                                                       £99

3^rd        Kyle Fell, Stockhill                                                                                          £85

 

Overall Champion- AJ Brown, Park House

Overall Reserve Champion- AJ Brown, Park House

Champion Young Handler – Christopher Gott, Prospect House

Reserve Champion Young Handler – Adam Gott, Prospect House

Top Prices

Per Head- Beltex- 190, 96 Park House, 126 Crosshow Farm, 109, 103 Swallowdene, 103 Hillgreen, 102 Ghyll House, 96 Elva Plain. Rouge- 110 Meadow Farm. Texel- 145 Park House, 130 Aspatria Hall, 125, 122 Swallowdene, 122 West Farm, 122 Ghyll House, 122 Crosshow Farm, 120 Prospect House. Texel x Herdwick- 84 Grange Farm, 76 Winscales, 67, 64 Prospect House, 64, 58 Dalzell. Mule-78, 76 Kirkland House. Herdwick-69 The Meadow, 56 Anns Cottage, 55 West Head.  Swaledale- 63, 52 Newlands Farm.

Per Kilo- Beltex- 387.80, 240.00 x2 Park House, 273.90 Crosshow Farm, 247.70, 219.10 Swallowdene, 234.10 Elva Plain, 221.70 Ghyll House, 218.60 Hill Green, 217.00 Terrace Farm. Texel- 290.00 Park House, 272.70 Prospect House, 265.30 Aspatria Hall, 265.20, 256.10 West Farm, 259.60 Ghyll House, 250.00, 249.00 Swallowdene.  Rogue- 211.50 Meadow Farm. Texel x Herdwick- 168.00 Grange Farm, 164.10, 161.10 Dalzell Street, 164.10, 159.50 Prospect House, 155.10 Winscales. Mule- 149.00, 144.40 Kirkland House. Herdwick- 164.30 The Meadows, 148.60 West Head, 147.40 Anns Cottage. Swaledale- 143.20, 140.50 Newlands.