Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 13th August
471 Lambs & 78 Cull Sheep
A total of 549 finished stock on offer included 456 new season lambs.
A large proportion of grass fed lambs within the entry saw bidding brisk for all types and looking very well sold especially considering the deadweight dropping. Best butchers lambs sold to 359p/kg with heavy weights to 356p/kg overall average 319.38p/kg.
Leading Prices:
| 42.3kg | 355p/kg | A Riley |
| 43.9kg | 359p/kg | G Ford |
| 44.0kg | 342p/kg | A Riley |
| 45.6kg | 342p/kg | I & PM Stafford |
| 46.9kg | 356p/kg | RJ Critchlow |
| 53.1kg | 334p/kg | RJ Critchlow |
| 57.7kg | 318p/kg | Fin Lea Farms |
Averages
| 32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 303.93p/kg | To 320p/kg |
| 39.1-45.5kg | Ave 320.79p/kg | To 359p/kg |
| 45.6-52kg | Ave 309.09p/kg | To 356p/kg |
| 52kg+ | Ave 318.66p/kg | To 334p/kg |
A total of 78 Ewes, Rams & Goats saw Reg Critchlow topping the ewes at £244 with Julie Gregory to £234.
Ewes to £244 ave £132.03
Rams to £198 ave £167.50
Goats to £161 ave £150.33
Next sale Thursday 20th August

Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate