Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

261 Sheep including 150 Lambs, 26 Ewes & Rams & 85 Store Sheep

A small entry of 261 sheep sold on a very brisk trade with all buyers competing to try and fill loads if possible.  Finished big lambs saw a top of 400p/kg twice and top gross of £205.86/head.  Overall market average of 357.8p/kg did not reflect the true trade of the day.

Leading Prices

Averages:

Standard           To 391.p/kg      Ave 349.48p/kg

Medium             To 395p/kg       Ave 358.78p/kg

Heavy                 To 400p/kg       Ave 384.66p/kg

Over                    To 383p/kg       Ave 353.68p/kg

26 Cull Sheep

Only 26 cull sheep this week with trade on fire.  Texels to £226 and a pen of 9 horned ewes to £123.

Ewes to £226   Ave £124.08

Rams                   Ave £130.00

Goat                    Ave £102.00

Store Sheep

A good seasonal entry of 85 store sheep included 68 feeding lambs with plenty of demand for all types.

Best continentals to £135, Mules to £120 and Cheviots to £126.

Just one lot of Mule ewes which had r/w the ram sold at £102.