Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 19th March
277 Sheep including 197 Finished Hoggs, 39 Ewes & Rams & 41 Store Sheep
197 Hoggs ave 360.33p/kg
A reduced entry as expected post festival with trade a little easier, also as expected.
Handy weights looking best sold on the day with tops of 405p/kg and £198/head.
Leading Prices
| 30.0kg | 405p/kg | J Potts, Macclesfield |
| 30.8kg | 392p/kg | D & JL Smith, Timber Lane |
| 34.1kg | 394p/kg | D & JL Smith, Timber Lane |
| 35.0kg | 380p/kg | MS Wheeton, High Peak |
| 43.3kg | 394p/kg | S Barratt, Combs |
| 47.0kg | 370p/kg | JA Bryer & Son, Windley |
| 51.5kg | 370p/kg | WJ Sessions, Trusley |
| 52.6kg | 360p/kg | R Hodgson & Son, Kettleshulme |
Averages:
Light To 405p/kg Ave 394.37p/kg
Standard To 394p/kg Ave 366.46p/kg
Medium To 394p/kg Ave 355.72p/kg
Heavy To 370p/kg Ave 350.32p/kg
Over To 360p/kg Ave 324.92p/kg
Goats to £189 Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield
39 Cull Sheep ave £80/head
A number of plainer sorts within the entry reflected in the average but still plenty of trade to a top of £189.
41 Store Sheep
Store Hoggs to £114
Ewes with Singles to £255
In lamb Texel Ewes to £325
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Ivor Lowe
Partner
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