Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 4th December

462 Sheep including 224 Lambs, 215 Ewes & Rams & 23 Store Sheep

 

224 Lambs ave 316.32p/kg

A reduced entry but lambs looking well sold but a number of plainer lambs reflected in the average.  Tops of 385p/kg and £180 per head.

 

Leading Prices

36.5kg 348p/kg JJ Storer, Buxton
37.0kg 336p/kg WB Moss & Son, Rainow
40.0kg 385p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
42.0kg 350p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton
47.0kg 385p/kg G Ford, Tunstead Milton

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 311.44p/kg Top 348p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 317.93p/kg Top 385p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg Ave 299.24p/kg Top 385p/kg

 

215 Cull Sheep

A number of horned and plainer sorts within the entry but all types looking well sold to a top of £245 for continental rams.

 

23 Store Lambs

Looking well sold with Suffolks to a top of £122.

 

Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe

Partner

Property and professional services

Peter Oven

Market Associate