Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

EWE LAMBS

SHOW & SALE REPORT

DAY 1 THURSDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2022

MULES & MASHAMS

2,850 catalogued

Judge Mr Kevin Higton, kindly assisted by Mr Arnie Flower.

Show Results:

Mules

1^st G Ford          £154

2^nd G Ford         £160

3^rd Mycock & Bright     £130

Mashams

1^st   DE & GM Storer     £100

2^nd DE & GM Storer      £100

There was a solid trade from start to finish with customers operating at all price points and a very wide range of prices.  It has clearly been a punishing season and many consignments comprised lambs smaller than normal for the time of year as a result of the drought.

The best tupping lambs were much sought after with Mules in the £130 – £160 bracket.

At the other end of the spectrum very small running lambs were in the £40 – £50 bracket with the stronger running lambs £80 – £100.

The resulting average at £94.30 was more an indication of the cross section of lambs on offer than a figure for statistical use.

Mules from £28 to £160 to average £94.30

Mashams from £75 to £100 to average £88.46

Cheviot Mules from £77 to £100 to average £88.46

DAY 2 FRIDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2022

TEXEL X, SUFFOLK X AND ALL OTHER BREEDS

3,878 Catalogued

The show kindly judged by Duncan Ede of Cubley

Show Results:

Texel x

1^st          C Hadfield        £128

2^nd            R Frith                £118

Suffolk x

1^st          DN & JE Renwick          £122

2^nd         M Wain                             £110

 As with the previous days Mule sale, lambs were generally smaller than in previous years and prices need to be considered in that context.

Buyers were out in force with representatives from Norfolk, Northamptonshire and the Welsh Borders together with all Midland Counties and Lancashire to the North West.  Trade was brisk right through the sale.

Texel x from £70 to £128 to average £91.87

Suffolk x from £70 to £122 to average £93.74

Beltex from £110 to £116 to average £112.94