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