Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Thursday 1st January

381 lambs, 127 cull sheep & 62 store sheep

 

A total entry of 570 head included 381 lambs.  An outstanding trade throughout with meated sorts very keenly bid for with these in the 345-370p/kg bracket.

The overall average of 321.84p/kg did not reflect the trade for well finished sorts.

 

Averages

32.1 – 39.0kg Ave 302.69p/kg To 346p/kg
39.1-45.5kg Ave 322.13p/kg To 370p/kg
45.6-52kg Ave 330.84p/kg To 370p/kg
52kg+ Ave 320.55p/kg To 335p/kg

 

Cull Sheep

A very good show of cull and grazing ewes forward with plenty of buyers for all types.  Best Texels to £240 with the top 5 pens averaging £223.40.

 

Ewes to £240   ave £113.75

Rams to £151 ave £131.75

 

In the store section a variety of stock on offer saw grazing ewes to £139, long term store lambs to £112 and goat kids to £49.

 

Next sale Thursday 17th September

Auctioneer:

Peter Oven

Market Associate