Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

With 2000 sheep catalogued trade was brisk for all types with predominantly smaller samples as would be expected for the time of year.

The overall average at £106 per head would be up £10 on the same sale last year and with a top price of £142.

Leading Prices;

Texel: ave £109.95

£142.00          PH Wilcockson, Hathersage

£137.00          AW Rawson, Alderwasley

£126.00          K Cope, Lichfield

£126.00          A Hodgson, Kettleshulme

£125.00          RJ & JA Hancock & Sons, Foolow

£124.00          J Bonsall, Atlow

£122.00          RJ & JA Hancock & Sons, Foolow

Suffolk: ave £110.68

£126.00          P Hill & Co, Rosliston

£123.00          CG Barks, Kniveton

£115.00          K Higton, Wetton

£115.00          MJ Burnett & Son, Rowsley

£114.00          A & GM Cooper, Elton

Mule: ave £90.78

£103.00          PF & SW Allen, Wincle

£101.00          MRP Critchlow, Hartington

£98.00            AR Handford, Buxworth

Swale: ave £61.40

£79.00            MRP Critchlow, Hartington

£71.00            D Hallam, Chunal

Kerry: ave £100.62

£106.00          C Allen, Wincle

Char: ave £115.00

£115.00          RR Mason & Son, Hulland Ward

Ewe Lambs

Texel x ave £142.00

142.00            AW Rawson, Alderwasley