Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchctime Sheep Sale Thursday 12th March
609 Sheep including 327 Finished Hoggs, 234 Ewes & Rams & 48 Store Sheep
327 Hoggs ave 399.32p/kg
An excellent trade for all on offer with a large proportion of Mule and horned types within the entry. Top prices of 452p/kg and £215/head.
Leading Prices
| 31.5kg | 428p/kg | L Wright, Hartington |
| 38.3kg | 450p/kg | J Wright, Hartington |
| 38.0kg | 440p/kg | JH Byard, Chesterfield |
| 35.0kg | 440p/kg | H Hodgkinson, Earl Sterndale |
| 42.5kg | 462p/kg | WB & DE Gyte, Barmoor Clough |
| 41.0kg | 448p/kg | Cold Eaton Jerseys, Offcote |
| 41.2kg | 442p/kg | GA & SM Wainwright, Bamford |
| 49.2kg | 400p/kg | R Hodgson & Son, Kettleshulme |
Averages:
Standard To 450p/kg Ave 399.98p/kg
Medium To 462p/kg Ave 398.92p/kg
Heavy To 400p/kg Ave 353.72p/kg
Over To 365p/kg Ave 333.90p/kg
234 Cull Sheep
A much increased entry with an excellent trade for all types.
Texels to £295 J Simpson, Hope Valley
Mules to £152 A & B Simpson, Bradwell
Swales to £120 NJ & S Taylor, Hollow Meadows
Goats to £177 P & R Fletcher

48 Store Sheep

A very much tail end entry of store hoggs saw a flying trade to £128 ave £121/head.
A small entry of ewes with lambs at foot created significant interest.
Pedigree Dutch spotted ewe with Pedigree Dutch Spotted ewe and ram lamb at foot from George Pearson topping at £650 and a Texel x ewe with Spotted lamb at 290.
Suffolk ewe and single to £310.
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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