Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 19th February
BAKEWELL MARKET
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SHEEP
SALE REPORT
19th February
469 Sheep including 230 Lambs, 58 Ewes & Rams & 181 Store Sheep
230 Hoggs ave 366.43p/kg
An excellent trade, well up on the week and many more could have been easily sold. Lighter weights particularly in strong demand with tops of 405p/kg and overall average £181/head.
Leading Prices
| 37.0kg | 390p/kg | J Bonsall, Atlow |
| 35.0kg | 390p/kg | N Belfield, Wildboarclough |
| 40.1kg | 405p/kg | J Shirt & Sons, Tideswell |
| 43.1kg | 400p/kg | N Shirt, Tideswell |
| 42.5kg | 390p/kg | B Woolley & Son, Monyash |
| 41.4kg | 380p/kg | WJ Gibbs, Kirk Langley |
| 50.5kg | 360p/kg | H & G Hollinshead, Lichfield |
Averages:
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 366.41p/kg | Top 390p/kg |
| 39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 366.45p/kg | Top 405p/kg |
| 45.6 – 52.0kg | Ave 343.41p/kg | Top 360p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 280.66p/kg | Top 300p/kg |
58 Cull Sheep ave £112/head
A solid trade for all with ewes to £188 and tups to £255.
181 Store Sheep ave £110/head
A respectable entry for the time of year and a full line up of buyers selling to a top of £124.
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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