Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale & In Lamb Ewes Thursday 5th February
601 Sheep including 243 Hoggs, 143 Cull Sheep & 21 Store Sheep
243 Hoggs ave 330.6p/kg
A strong trade for those forward but the heaver weights at slightly discounted rates in line with the National trend. Top prices of 350p/kg and £177 per head.
Leading Prices
| 37.9kg | 348p/kg | PR & PM Atkin, Snake |
| 38.0kg | 348p/kg | N & J Young, Fairfield |
| 40.0kg | 350p/kg | N & J Young, Fairfield |
| 41.6kg | 348p/kg | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
| 41.0kg | 346p/kg | GW Moss, Rainow |
| 48.5kg | 350p/kg | J Boardman, Buxton |
| 54.0kg | 328p/kg | B Rowlinson, Ramsor |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 334.99p/kg | Top 348p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 326.03p/kg | Top 350p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | Ave 321.03p/kg | Top 350p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 275.96p/kg | Top 328p/kg |
143 Cull Sheep ave £100/head
A strong trade for a generally smaller entry of ewes with continentals to a top of £268.
215 In Lamb Ewes
Plenty of interest in a stronger entry forward with a full line up of prospective purchasers with sample prices as follows:
Texel ewes scanned with twins £215 P Langton, Belper
Texel ewes scanned with singles £215 P Langton, Belper
Mule ewes scanned with triplets £220 P Rowbotham, Beeley
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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