Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 27th August

353 Lambs, 83 Cull Sheep & 9 Store Sheep

A total entry of 445 sheep included 343 new season lambs.  Demand sharper on the week with all types well bid for.  Best butchers lambs topped at 373p for both light and medium weight sorts with heavy butchers lambs to 360p/kg.  Overall average 324.76p/kg.

 

Leading Prices:

34.0kg 340p/kg P Webster
38.7kg 373p/kg B Ford
42.4kg 362p/kg B Ford
44.1kg 373p/kg B Ford
50.5kg 360p/kg J Gregory

 

Averages

25.1 – 32.0kg Ave 330.64p/kg To 337p/kg
32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 334.25p/kg To 373p/kg
39.1-45.5kg Ave 322.64p/kg To 373p/kg
45.6-52kg Ave 313.7p/kg To 360p/kg
52kg+ Ave 321.8p/kg To 322p/kg

 

Old Season Lambs to 320p/kg average 224p/kg.

 

83 Cull Sheep

A better entry of 83 cull sheep saw several grazing buyers present with Texels to £185/head overall average £133.59.

 

Next sale Thursday 3rd September

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate

Ivor Lowe

Partner

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