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