Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 16th July

215 Lambs, 18 Cull Sheep & 4 Store Lambs

 

 

A slightly larger entry of 237 sheep included 211 new season lambs.  Demand easier on the week but best fed butchers lambs still topped at 422p/kg. and £191/head.  Overall average 377.76p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

39.0kg 395p/kg R Walker
41.0kg 422p/kg G Ford
42.9kg 415p/kg G Ford
45.4kg 410p/kg G Ford
47.8kg 400p/kg G Ford

 

 

 

Cull Sheep

Cull ewes and rams attracted brisk bidding with grazing buyers operating.  Ewes to £172 ave £142.15.  Rams to £144.

 

Just one pen of long term store lambs sold at £126.

 

Next sale Thursday 23rd July

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate