Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale & In Lamb Ewes Thursday 22nd January

503 Sheep including 179 Hoggs, 85 Ewes & Rams & 239 Store Sheep

 

179 Hoggs ave 323.04p/kg

A similar story to last week with lighter and handy weights easy to sell but heavier weights meeting resistance as seen nationally.  Top prices today of 355p/kg and £150 per head.

 

Leading Prices

30.8kg 355p/kg E Cooper, Taddington
38.6kg 338p/kg S Barratt, Combs
41.8kg 344p/kg G & JP Gibson, Rushton Spencer
39.7kg 340p/kg N & J Young, Fairfield
46.8kg 320p/kg PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley

 

Averages:

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 321.83p/kg Top 340p/kg
39.1 – 45.5kg Ave 323.80p/kg Top 344p/kg
45.6 – 52.0kg Ave 286.32p/kg Top 320p/kg

 

85 Cull Sheep ave £113.28 per head

Trade possibly a little easier than last week with a top of £165.

 

18 Store Hoggs

Plenty of interest with a top of £100 for a generally small sample.

 

220 In Lamb Ewes

A slightly easier trade than seen a fortnight ago but generally plenty of interest and sample prices as follows:

Mules to £200

Suffolks to £220

Mashams to £230

Texels to £290

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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