Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Unexpectedly busy for the penultimate market before Christmas with no fewer than 632 cattle and 1,592 sheep on offer from 227 vendors.

For the avoidance of doubt, we are open next Monday 22^nd December and also on the 29^th December.

The store & breeding cattle section was very well supported with a total of 375 head on off and trade was strong from the first to last.

Steers reached 2,240 to average £1.477 with heifers to £2,260 ave £1,331.  Feeding bulls peaked at £1,800 ave £1,021.

The averages were lower this week, but only because there are more smaller/younger cattle in the sample.

There were 31 breeding cattle forward with cows and calves to £1,860 and a mature Limousin stock bull to £2,500.

A smaller entry of 95 finished cattle sold on a trade very similar to last week.

Top figures 448p/kg and £3,216 per head.

The average for the 32 heifers was 379.2 pence and £2,318 per head.

Another large entry of 129 OTM cattle saw trade noticeably down.  Top figures 326p/kg and £2,566 per head.

The average was a solid 225.8 pence with the per head figure at £1,396.

Only 33 calves on offer on a rotten wet day with bulls to £570 and heifers also to £570.

Decent numbers of sheep on offer with 1,071 lambs forward, trade was excellent with the trouble in France having no effect on business in Bakewell.

Top figures 389p/kg and £188.67 per head.

The SQQ was a hefty 346.0 pence making a typical lamb in the 39-45 kg weight range worth £149.33

Forthcoming Fixtures

Thursday 18^th December – Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale

Thursday 18^th December – Pedigree Limousin Sale

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DISEASE PRECAUTIONS

The authorities have asked us to pass on the message to everyone to be vigilant with regard to Bio Security.

May we respectfully ask that you use the footbaths and boot wash in order to reduce the risk

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The Funeral of

Alan Dickinson

Of

 Park Gate Farm, Bradbourne

Will be held at

Bradbourne Church

On

Monday 22^nd December

At 2pm

Refreshments afterwards at

The Sycamore Inn, Parwich

129 BARREN, OTM AND FEEDING COWS overall ave 225.9p/kg or £1396

(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)

A big entry for the week before Christmas and with a lot of cows about nationally, trade was harder work in line with all other outlets.  A lovely OTM heifer (31 mnths) still topped the day for Jonathon Salisbury with the best cow at 391p for Neil Pearson.  Nowhere near as many beef cows on offer today with a higher proportion of dairy cows taking the centre stage today.

Results:

Gross Prices:

81 Black & White and ex dairy cows ave 217.1p

Down 6 pence today

3 clean heifers 278-377p

Best fed cows 250-276p

Big Holstein cows 220-240p

Leaner smaller cows 200-220p

Plainest end under 190p

The best today:

2 OTM Bulls

2 OTM Steers 

95 FINISHED CATTLE ave 353.2p/kg

(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)

Similar numbers to the same week last year.  Trade good throughout with the handy weight shop heifers looking better sold on the week.

37 Young Bulls ave 335.6p/kg

Trade strong for all shapes and sizes.  John Ottewell had a special B Blue at 440p with David Goddard at 430 and 409p.  15 B/W’s sold to 340p for a Friesian.

Results:

Gross Prices:

26 Steers ave 346.8p

Only small numbers but a strong price that goes against all reports.  Redgate Farms called the top price at 407 for a smart B Blue with the Watson Family team at 400p.

Results:

Gross Prices:

32 Heifers ave 379.2p/kg

A smashing trade for the shop heifers today with prices actually better on the week.  Messrs Woolley, Codnor had the top at 448p with Charlotte Hadfield at 440 and 420p and Phil & Emma Watson at 435 and 424p.  10 Natives had Angus to 394 and Herefords to 370p.

Results:

Gross Prices:

STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneers Alastair Sneddon & Meg Elliott)

An outstanding total of 375 store & breeding cattle were on offer selling to a full line up of buyers at prices very similar to last week.

The sale commenced with a few breeding stock which included:

42 Feeding Bulls

Sample Results:

160 Steers ave £1477

A mixed lot with some fine specimens on offer and also some of the other sort.

There were, however, buyers present operating at all price levels and all found a new home.

Sample Results:

142 Heifers ave £1331

A good selection with trade very brisk.  Well matched bunches definitely attracted a premium.

Sample Results:

33 CALVES (Auctioneer Natasha Hall)

An uplift in trade today with better quality on offer with only 33 calves.

Bulls and heifers to top at £570 for some Limousins.

B/W’s to £92

A 3 month old Dexter bull at £440 from David M Harrison.

Bulls

B Blue                 £565     TW Kent & Co

B Blue                 £430     Pidcock & Matkin

B Blue                 £405     Pidcock & Matkin

Hfd                       £395     DJ Metcalfe & Co

B Blue                 £385     SG Salt & Son

Hfrs

B Blue                 £470     DJ Metcalfe & Co

B Blue                 £355     TW Kent & Co

B Blue                 £305     JM & D Shepherd & Sons

AA                        £270     JW Brandrick & Son

1071 LAMBS & 821 EWES & RAMS

(Auctioneer Peter Oven)

Another excellent entry of 1592 sheep included 1071 lambs.  Demand very brisk throughout with prices up for all types.  Best butchers lambs to 389p/kg (twice) with 15 pens 375p+.

Overall average 346.04p/kg.

Leading Prices:

Averages

521 Ewes and Rams

(Auctioneers Mark Elliott & Holly Swift)

A large show for the mid December week with vendors very well rewarded and trade strong in all categories.

Generally, there were not as many top end and continentals when compared to last week, but those that were entered sold very well.  Some strong heavy well fleshed Mules a very good trade.

Top price today £267 for long Texels from the Hadfields at Chamber Farm.  The best 10 pens averaged a very pleasing £239.70.

In the crossbreds, good strong ewes £170 and above with plenty £185 plus.  Mules to £190 with a run of sheep from the South well fed and presented having a storming trade.

Horned ewes past £106 for the best but they needed to have good flesh.

Still men out for feeding ewes with these faring well.

In the rams a very diverse entry totalling 29 head topped at £238 for a Texel from the Burton family.  Other continental tups to £230 and £216.

492 ewes 100% clearance ave £135.10

29 rams 100% clearance ave £167.28