Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 4th June
209 Sheep including 68 Lambs, 36 Hoggs, 70 Cull Sheep & 35 Store Sheep
68 Lambs ave 491.63p/kg
Trade strong on all types to a top of 540p/kg and £220 per head.
Leading Prices
| 37.0kg | 530p/kg | N & J Young, Fairfield |
| 40.8kg | 540p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 39.2kg | 540p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
| 39.5kg | 470p/kg | J Simpson, Hope Valley |
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 469.08p/kg | To 530p/kg |
| 39.1-45.5kg | Ave 503.47p/kg | To 540p/kg |
| 45.6-52kg | Ave 464.67p/kg | To 470p/kg |
Just a small entry of Hoggs but plenty of trade to 410p/kg and £180 per head
70 Cull Sheep ave £156/head
Respectable trade for all to a top of £208
35 Store Sheep
Numbers continue to dry up in respect of ewe and lamb outfits but a large gathering of prospective purchasers seeing twins to £320 whilst a pen of cade lambs made £40
Next sale Thursday 21st May – Please inform the auctioneer Peter Oven of entries 07973 982443
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate