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