Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Report 2022-12-05
As is now traditional the Bakewell Christmas Primestock Show & Sale is a 2-day affair with the stock judged on
the Sunday alongside the carol service and the show animals held overnight to be sold in the relevant sections
on Monday.
Sunday was a great success with a capacity crowd of farming families present in the market to see the stock judged or attend the carol service or do some of both.
The results of the show and sale of prize stock can be found later in this report.
The regular market tends to be a bit quieter on show day with smaller numbers in some sections.
Only 234 store & breeding cattle this week, but additional buyers operating and a very strong trade from start
to finish. Steers sold to £1,420, heifers £1,190 and feeding bulls £1,180.
These prices might not look as exciting as some we have achieved in recent weeks, but it is simply that there as
no outstanding big cattle to hit the highlights. The general trade was excellent.
155 finished cattle with statistics distorted by the show animals. Needless to say, that everything sold well with the champion at 880p/kg to gross £5,579. What tells you more about trade and the quality of cattle is the
average for the 71 heifers at 296p.
A few less OTM and feeding cows with trade well up to the level of recent weeks. Top figures 241p and £2,371.
Overall average up a notch at 171.4p average per head £1,194.
44 Calves, bulls to £270 and heifers £220.
In the sheep sections 1,176 lambs sold on a great trade with the champion at 400p and £190.40.
The SQQ average was 258.7p with the overall even higher at 260.5p.
Cull sheep numbers down a bit, but still a useful entry with ewes to £193 to average £89.62.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Thursday 8th December: Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale
Friday 9th December: Final Round Up of Store Sheep 2022
Friday 20th January: HPLS Cattle Sale
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CHRISTMAS OPENING AT BAKEWELL MARKET
Monday 19th December – Normal Market
Thursday 22nd December – CLOSED
Monday 26th December – CLOSED
Thursday 29th December – Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale
BANK HOLIDAY Monday 2nd January – Normal Market
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We have acquired this photo of Bakewell Market, do you recognise anyone?
Auctioneer:

Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
Bakewell Market Report
111 Barren, OTM and Feeding Cows overall average 171.47p/kg or (£1,224)
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
A Christmas trade for the fancy pure beef cows
Less on offer for the Christmas week but a fantastic trade, one of the best ever, but in fairness some wonderful cows on offer with the top 17 over £2 including a top call of 241p (£2371) for Steven & Ashley Mills, Redmires
who had another at 226p (£2070). Class and weight were the order of the day with buyers willing to push the boat out for the best shaped cows.
Results:
241p/kg | 984kg | B Blue x, 6 yrs | BA & W Mills, Redmires |
230p/kg | 722kg | B Blue x, 30 mnths | GM & DE Storer, Wincle |
230p/kg | 688kg | B Blue x, 4 yrs | IR Spendlove, Belper |
228p/kg | 818kg | B Blue x, 5 yrs | TJ & EA Richardson, Yeaveley |
226p/kg | 916kg | B Blue x, 4 yrs | BA & SW Mills, Redmires |
216p/kg | 630kg | Lim, 27 mnths | Ashford Hall Farm, Ashford |
214p/kg | 1018kg | Blonde x, 5 yrs | J Turnock, Tideswell Moor |
210p/kg | 872kg | Blonde x, 7 yrs | J Turnock, Tideswell Moor |
208p/kg | 622kg | B Blue x, 4 yrs | D Byard, Chesterfield |
204p/kg | 768kg | Lim, 4yrs | S Webster, Ashbourne |
201p/kg | 866kg | Lim, 4 yrs | B Rowlinson, Ramsor |
Gross Prices:
£2371.44 | 984kg | B Blue x | BA & SW Mills, Redmires |
£2178.52 | £1018 | Blonde x | J Turnock, Doveholes |
£2070.16 | 916kg | B Blue x | BA & SW Mills, Redmires |
£1865.04 | 818kg | B Blue x | TJ & EA Richardson, Yeaveley |
£1831.20 | 872kg | Blonde x | J Turnock, Doveholes |
£1740.66 | 866kg | Lim | B Rowlinson, Ramsor |
£1694.22 | 906kg | Lim | Ashford Hall Farm, Ashford |
£1660.60 | 722kg | B Blue x | GM & DE Storer, Wincle |
£1654.06 | 866kg | Lim | D & L Wain, Ilam |
54 Black & White and ex dairy cows at 157.2p
Plenty of big cows with a trade that looked better on the week.
2 OTM Heifers 195 -207p
12 better cows 170-182p
Lean parlour cows 150-160p
Littler plainer cows 130-140p
A few plain cows 100-120p
The best today:
207p/kg | £1440 | Holst, 32 mnths | JE & CM Fletcher, Peak Forest |
195p/kg | £1380 | Holst, 34 mnths | AJ & ME Minshall, Tean |
182p/kg | £1266 | Fries, 4 yrs | G & M Limer, Taddington |
179p/kg | £1643 | Holst, 4 yrs | JD Pickford, Leek |
179p/kg | £1628 | Holst, 7 yrs | AJ & ME Minshall, Tean |
178p/kg | £1416 | Fries, 8 yrs | A Sims, Hulland |
176p/kg | £1330 | Holst, 12 yrs | A Sims, Hulland |
176p/kg | £1327 | Holst, 5 yrs | VH Mellor, Chelmorten |
175p/kg | £1428 | Holst, 4 yrs | GE Brookes & Partners, Uttoxeter |
175p/kg | £1386 | Holst, 6 yrs | GE Brookes & Partners, Uttoxeter |
175p/kg | £1253 | Fries, 7 yrs | RE Archer Farms, Bradley |
173p/kg | £1117 | Fries, 4 yrs | RE Archer Farms, Bradley |
172p/kg | £1444 | Fries, 7 yrs | J Smith & Son, Crich |
5 OTM Bulls
216p/kg | £1866 | B Blue, 33 mnths | MT Sweetmore, Hollinsclough |
165p/kg | £1659 | B Blue, 8 yrs | CA Garlick, Burbage |
155p/kg | £1990 | Fries, 7 yrs | G & M Limer, Taddington |
Auctioneer:

Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
Record Trade at Bakewell
Champion Makes £8.80 or £5,579 Reserve Makes £6.00 or £3,552
“Unbelievable trade, Fantastic Cattle”
The Champion Presentation with the auctioneer, Oliver Hiles, Jack Gratton (holding the Champion) the Duchess of Devonshire presenting the cup and the Judge Joe Kemp with his niece Katie
The Bakewell Primestock Show and Sale is fully established as one of the premier two-day primestock events in the country. The format works exceptionally well with the show of the stock being held on the Sunday afternoon with a massive crowd of spectators enjoying the festivities and Carol service. The stock is then held overnight and sold in the relevant sections on the Monday to a large band of buyers who descended from all corners to buy the show stock.
Highlight of the day is unquestionably the sale of the cattle champions with the Champion Beast selling for the top price of the year of £8.80 (£5579) and the reserve champion making £6 (£3552) with 4 other superb heifers over £4/kilo.
A massive crowd descended on Bakewell on Sunday 4th December for the Annual Carol Service, the Cattle & Sheep Show as well as a superb Hog Roast in the market concourse.
The Judging for the cattle this year was carried out by Joe Kemp, a wonderful supporter of the market and who has purchased many of the best cattle over the last 12 months for his new and very smart butchers’ shop at Hayfield. He was supported at the ringside by his father Trevor Kemp who kept a keen eye on proceedings and many will know Joe’s sister, Lizzy who is in the market most Mondays with her livestock haulage business. Joe did a wonderful and thorough job of judging and inspected every animal until he was satisfied with his placings and few could argue that he picked out some fabulous cattle at the top of the lines.
Joe selected an outstanding heifer to win the show. Possibly one of the finest heifers to ever be in the market at Bakewell. A superbly fed 634kg Black Limousin x heifer bred in Lincolnshire by the Lyon family, she won the senior heifer class and went on to stand overall Champion from local show boys Tom & Jack Gratton from Riber, nr Matlock. The Duchess of Devonshire was at ringside and enjoyed watching the judging and engaging with the farmers. She presented her families Devonshire Cup at the culmination of proceedings. The Champion sold on Monday with the Joe backing his judgement and the meat will be available in Hayfield over the festive period.
Reserve Champion on the day, was another black Limousin x heifer that had been shown by Michael & Ellie Wynne. She won the junior heifer class weighing in at 592kg and sold for £6/kilo with the winning bid coming from Nick Coates, for his shop at Darley Dale.
Reserve Champion from Ellie Wynne.
Best Opposite sex to the champion and Champion Steer was a wonderful Limousin from regular exhibitors Andrew Dickinson & Lisa Powdrill who sold their steer for 310p (£2095) to Messrs Woolley Bros who were once again fantastic supporters of the sale and ending up with 8 show cattle and well as being contending bidders on the Champion. The Dickinson & Powdrill show team had a superb day and also won the Robert Walker Trophy, The best homebred beast from the High Peak Livestock Society. He sold for 385p/kg to gross £2063 and was purchased by Richard Taylor on behalf of his families firm Owen Taylor & Sons of Leabrooks who purchased 9 show cattle.
Homebred Champion and winner of the Robert Walker Trophy with Andrew Dickinson, Robert Walker and judge Joe Kemp
Best Opposite Sex to the champion trophy presented to Alan Dickinson
by Tony Kaunhoven, Vicar of Bakewell and President of Bakewell Show
The High Peak Livestock Society Cup this year was won by James Hodgkinson who showed 2 lovely heifers this year with the cup winning heifer being a 608kg heifer that sold for £4.40 to the Judge
HPLS winner James Hodgkinson with the judge presenting the trophy.
A Young Handler class, first introduced in 2015 to recognise the amount of young talent that show cattle at Bakewell. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to get cattle trained for showing and if it wasn’t for the interest shown by these young people on their family’s farms, then some of the cattle would not be brought forward for showing. This year there were 6 youngsters, aged between 10 and 21 years, competing for the trophy and it was the youngest of these, Fred Powdrill-Swinscoe (15 years) from Belper who was triumphant for the second year in succession.
Young Handler trophy presented to Fred Powdrill Swinscoe by Alastair Sneddon (senior partner at Bagshaws)
Full Results
(Judge – J. Kemp)
Class 1 – Junior Steer
Vendor | Purchaser | |||||
1st | 676kg | 310p/kg | £2095.60 | A. Dickinson | Woolley Bros, Sheffield | |
2nd | 678kg | 365p/kg | £2474.70 | P&B Hodgson Ltd, Boston | Owen Taylor & Sons | |
3rd | 702kg | 300p/kg | £2106.00 | M Wynne | Woolley Bros, Sheffield | |
Class 2 – Senior Steer
Vendor | Purchaser | ||||
1st | 754kg | 385p/kg | £2902.90 | A Dickinson | Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd |
2nd | 712kg | 285p/kg | £2029.20 | M Wynne | Woolley Bros, Sheffield |
3rd | 604kg | 270p/kg | £1630.80 | GK & E Robinson | Staffordshire Meat Packers |
Class 3 – Junior Heifer
Vendor | Purchaser | ||||
1st | 592kg | 600p/kg | £3532.00 | M. Wynne | Coates Butchers |
2nd | 608kg | 440p/kg | £2,675.20 | H Hogkinson & Sons | J Kemp |
3rd | 470kg | 370p/kg | £1739.00 | H Hodgkinson & Sons | H Meakin |
Class 4 – Intermediate Heifer
Vendor | Purchaser | ||||
1st | 632kg | 435p/kg | £2749.20 | A Dickinson | Owen Taylor & Sons |
2nd | 576kg | 385p/kg | £2217.60 | M Wynne | TG Sargeant |
3rd | 608kg | 445p/kg | £2705.630 | H Naylor | RG Stafford |
Class 5 – Senior Heifer
Vendor | Purchaser | ||||
1st | 634kg | 880p/kg | £5579.20 | T & J Gratton | J Kemp |
2nd | 684kg | 350p/kg | £2394.00 | H Naylor | Woolley Bros |
3rd | 606kg | 415p/kg | £2514.90 | D Wright | TG Sargeant & Sons |
Class 7 – HPLS Trophy sired by Limousin
Vendor | Purchaser | ||||
1st | 608kg | 440p/kg | £2675.20 | H Hodgkinson & Sons | J Kemp |
2nd | 676kg | 310p/kg | £2095.60 | A Dickinson | Woolley Bros |
3rd | 470kg | 370p/kg | £1739.00 | H Hodgkinson & Sons | H Meakin |
Class 8 – Robert Walker Trophy
Vendor | Purchaser | ||||
1st | 536kg | 385p/kg | £2063.60 | A Dickinson | Owen Taylor & Sons |
2nd | 470kg | 370p/kg | £1739.00 | H Hodgkinson & Sons | H Meakin |
3rd | 632kg | 388p/kg | £2452.16 | A Dickinson | TG Sargeant & Sons |
Best Young Handler
1st Fred Powdrill |
2nd Ruby Astley |
3rd Maddy Mycock |
Champion Devonshire Cup
Vendor | Purchaser | ||||
634kg | 880p/kg | £5,579.20 | T & J Gratton | J Kemp | |
Reserve | 592kg | 600p/kg | £4,503.00 | M Wynne | Coates Butchers |
Best Opposite sex to Champion
Vendor | Purchaser | |||
676kg | 310p/kg | £2,095.60 | A Dickinson | Woelley Bros |
Best Exhibitor Born & Bred
Vendor | Purchaser | |||
536kg | 385p/kg | £2,063.60 | A Dickinson | Owen Taylor & Sons |
Auctioneer:

Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
155 FINISHED CATTLE – overall average 272.1p (Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
Young Bulls
Results:
291p/kg | 608kg | Lim | JT Ottewell, Calow |
283p/kg | 558kg | B Blue x | MT Sweetmore, Hollinsclough |
275p/kg | 656kg | B Blue x | JT Ottewell, Calow |
271p/kg | 642kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
270p/kg | 632kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
270p/kg | 686kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
270p/kg | 618kg | B Blue x | MJ Wells & Son, Monyash |
268p/kg | 688kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
266p/kg | 592kg | Blonde x | MT Sweetmore, Hollinsclough |
Gross Prices:
£2090.40 | 804kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2075.22 | 854kg | B Blue x | AK Belfield, Sheen |
£2017.60 | 776kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2006.60 | 790kg | Blonde x | J Turnock, Doveholes |
£1852.20 | 686kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£1848.32 | 722kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£1843.84 | 688kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
Steers
Results:
385p/kg | 536kg | B Blue x | A Dickinson, Boothgate |
385p/kg | 754kg | Lim | L Powdrill, Boothgate |
365p/kg | 678kg | Lim | P & B Hodgson, Tumbywoodside |
322p/kg | 616kg | Lim | Hazledine Farms, Watnall |
310p/kg | 646kg | Lim | Hazledine Farms, Watnall |
310p/kg | 676kg | Lim | L Powdrill, Boothgate |
308p/kg | 712kg | B Blue x | M Wynne, Snitterton |
300p/kg | 702kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
295p/kg | 622kg | Lim | AW & RA Mycock, Buxton |
295p/kg | 636kg | B Blue x | SJ Thompson, Derbys |
295p/kg | 658kg | B Blue x | P & B Hodgson, Tumbywoodside |
Gross Prices:
£2902.90 | 754kg | Lim | L Powdrill, Boothgate |
£2474.70 | 678kg | Lim | P & B Hodgson, Tumbywoodside |
£2192.96 | 712kg | B Blue x | M Wynne, Snitterton |
£2106.00 | 702kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
£2095.60 | 676kg | Lim | L Powdrill, Boothgate |
£2063.60 | 536kg | B Blue x | A Dickinson, Boothgate |
£2029.40 | 730kg | Lim | SJ Thompson, Derbys |
£2002.60 | 646kg | Lim | Hazledine Farms, Watnall |
Heifers
Results:
880p/kg | 634kg | Lim | T & J Gratton, Riber |
600p/kg | 592kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
445p/kg | 608kg | Lim | H Naylor & Sons, Kirk Langley |
440p/kg | 608kg | Lim | H Hodgkinson & Sons, Earl Sterndale |
435p/kg | 632kg | Lim | L Powdrill, Boothgate |
415p/kg | 606kg | B Blue x | DC Wright, Parwich |
388p/kg | 632kg | B Blue x | A Dickinson, Boothgate |
385p/kg | 576kg | B Blue x | M Wynne, Snitterton |
370p/kg | 526kg | Lim | NA Birch, Monyash |
370p/kg | 470kg | Lim | H Hodgkinson & Sons, Earl Sterndale |
360p/kg | 562kg | B Blue x | P & B Hodgson, Tumbywoodside |
Gross Prices:
£5579.20 | 634kg | Lim | T & J Gratton, Riber |
£3552.00 | 592kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
£2749.20 | 632kg | Lim | L Powdrill, Boothgate |
£2705.60 | 608kg | Lim | H Naylor & Son, Kirk Langley |
£2675.20 | 608kg | Lim | H Hodgkinson & Sons, Earl Sterndale |
£2514.90 | 606kg | B Blue x | DC Wright, Parwich |
£2452.16 | 632kg | B Blue x | A Dickinson, Boothgate |
£2394.00 | 684kg | Lim | H Naylor & Son, Kirk Langley |
£2257.60 | 664kg | B Blue x | AJ Chadfield, Ashbourne |
£2217.60 | 576kg | B Blue x | M Wynne, Snitterton |
£2125.20 | 644kg | B Blue x | M Wynne, Snitterton |
Auctioneer:

Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneer Alastair Sneddon)
A smaller entry which is usually the case on a Christmas Show day, but a full line up of buyers operating and a tremendous trade right through.
The sale started with a handful of Breeding Cattle which included:
£1200 | Lim x Cow, 43 mnths & Bull Calf | DB Smithem, Pilsley |
£1230 | Hfd x Cow, 44 mnths & Bull Calf | P Witham, Marston |
Next came a varied assortment of 43 Feeding Bulls
With sample prices as follows:
£770 | Lim x | 8 mnths | L Stanhope, Barlow |
£960 | Blonde x | 21 mnths | P Marsden, New Mills |
£940 | Char x | 9 mnths | AC Atkin, Brinsley |
£680 | Char x | 8-11 mnths | JA Clowes & Son, Cubley |
£540 | Hfd x | 9 mnths | JF Gibson, Thorpe |
£1180 | Sim x | 15 mnths | JP Webster, Foolow |
£1100 | B Blue x | 12 mnths | JP Webster, Foolow |
£400 | Lim x | 4-5 mnths | L Slater & Sons, Winster |
£880 | Lim x | 7 mnths | E & C Matkin, Idridgehay |
£850 | Lim | 8 mnths | Wright Bros, Farley |
76 Steers ave £898
A mixed sample with a shortage of the biggest and best.
Plenty of demand for all comers with new buyers operating. Suckled calves selling exceptionally well
Sample Results:
£800 | AA | 8 mnths | JA Hall, Longnor |
£840 | B Blue x | 8 mnths | JD & B Broadley, Hartington |
£800 | AA x | 7 mnths | JA Hall, Longnor |
£850 | B Blue x | 8 mnths | I Rowe, Chesterfield |
£650 | Lim x | 7 mnths | P Storer, Longnor |
£570 | B Blue x | 9-10 mnths | Hobson Farms, Flagg |
£930 | Sim x | 15 mnths | CJ Stone, Buxton |
£760 | AA x | 16-18 mnths | R Fletcher, Windley |
£1240 | AA x | 20-21 mnths | Wilshee’s Farming, Bretby |
£1075 | AA x | 19-20 mnths | Wilshee’s Farming, Bretby |
£1145 | Dev | 20-21 mnths | Wilshee’s Farming, Bretby |
£1110 | AA | 16-17 mnths | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
£1060 | B Blue x | 15-17 mnths | FD Stubbs, Tissington |
£1130 | B Blue x | 17-18 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
£890 | Hfd x | 16-17 mnths | Misk Farm, Kirkby |
£840 | Fries | 20 mnths | JG & JM Belfield, Sheen |
£1150 | Lim x | 25 mnths | R Bennett & Son, Bamford |
£1240 | Angus x | 21 mnths | R Bennett & Son, Bamford |
£1070 | Lim x | 19 mnths | KE Montague, Ashover |
£1280 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | D & VM Wardman, Ashover |
£760 | Holst | 19 mnths | DJ Webster, Worrall |
£1420 | Hfd x | 22 mnths | JJ Blackwell, Doveholes |
£1240 | Hfd x | 22 mnths | JJ Blackwell, Doveholes |
£1080 | Hfd | 21 mnths | DA & AM Campeau, Crowdicote |
110 Heifers ave £700
Plenty of interest for all types with Angus & Hereford crosses in particular demand. Quality suckled calves attracting keen competition.
Sample Results:
£400 | Lim x | 4-5 mnths | L Slater & Son, Winster |
£320 | Lim x | 1-2 mnths | L Slater & Son, Winster |
£550 | Hfd x | 7 mnths | Manor Farming, Tatenhill |
£960 | B Blue x | 9 mnths | I Rowe, Chesterfield |
£520 | AA x | 9-10 mnths | RP Lawley, Draycott |
£810 | Lim x | 7 mnths | L Stanhope, Barlow |
£480 | Hfd x | 5-7 mnths | Wright Bros, Farley |
£630 | B Blue x | 10-14 mnths | Hobson Farms, Flagg |
£705 | Lim x | 12-13 mnths | Hobson Farms, Flagg |
£640 | Lim x | 8-10 mnths | Roger Barlow, Leverton |
£840 | Lim x | 11-15 mnths | A & AA Riddle, Ecclesfield |
£930 | AA x | 21-22 mnths | R Fletcher, Windley |
£1065 | AA x | 19-21 mnths | Wilshee’s Farming, Bretby |
£1185 | Dev x | 24 mnths | Wilshee’s Farming, Bretby |
£1045 | AA x | 15 mnths | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
£1060 | B Blue x | 15 mnths | FD Stubbs. Tissington |
£1090 | AA x | 19 mnths | MG Mosley, Rivelin |
£1190 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
£920 | Hfd x | 17 mnths | Misk Farm, Kirkby |
£990 | Char x | 23 mnths | RH Bunting, Friden |
£960 | Lim x | 16-19 mnths | KE Montague, Ashover |
£1100 | AA x | 22 mnths | R Bennett & Son, Bamford |
£1100 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | D & V Wardman, Ashover |
£1150 | Blonde x | 20 mnths | B Kaye, Deepcar |
Next Monday 12th December – STORE & BREEDING CATTLE
AA STOCK BULL D.O.B 25.01.2019
Auctioneer:

Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
43 CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)
A few more about with plenty of interest in all types with trade generally firmer that seen of late.
Better continental bulls generally upwards of £200 to a top of £270 and better heifers generally upwards of £150 to a top of £220.
Bulls
B Blue £270 JE Seals & Son, Shirland
B Blue £270 Pidcock & Matkin, Teversal
B Blue £265 L Hadfield & Sons, Peak Forest
Lim £200 WJ & DM Madin, Holymoorside
Heifers
B Blue £220 JE Seals & Son, Shirland
Hfd £210 JW Brandrick & Son, Beamhurst
Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
1185 Lambs & 631 Ewes & Rams (Auctioneer Mark Elliott)
A total entry of 1816 head of sheep on offer for the primestock week. In the show on Sunday there was a good entry forward in 6 different classes with every breed catered for. The judge for the day was John Bailey from the High Peak who had a difficult task in selecting his prize winning lambs.
Show Results
Class | Weight | Price | Vendors | Purchaser | |
Best Pen of 5 Continental 5 Lambs up to
42kg |
1st | 41.0kg | 320p/kg | AK Belfield Sheen | John Bailey |
2nd | 40.4kg | 309p/kg | MJ Wells & Son, Monyash | Owen Taylor & Sons | |
Best Pen of 5 Continental Lambs 42.1-49.9kg |
1st |
47.6kg |
400p/kg |
AK Belfield, Sheen CHAMPION LAMBS |
New Close Farm
|
2nd | 49.0kg | 286p/kg | EJ Carney | H Esendenir
|
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Best Pen of 5 Continental Lambs 50kg & Over | 1st | 52.0kg | 304p/kg | EJ Carney | Owen Taylor & Sons |
2nd | 51.0kg | 299p/kg | R Brough & Son | New Close Farm
|
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Best Pen of 5 Native | 1st | 42.4kg | 250p/kg | Thorp Farms | AJ Green & Sons |
Best Pen of 5 Mule | 1st | 44.6kg | 258p/kg | G Ford | Farmers Fresh |
2nd | 44.0kg | 251p/kg | G Ford | Farmers Fresh | |
Best Pen of 5 Horned | 1st | 38.6kg | 229p/kg | DE & GH Storer | N Page |
2nd | 39.4kg | 250p/kg | P Oven | Pickstock Foods Ltd |
Champion Lambs shown by AK Belfield, Sheen
Leading Prices: –
35.4kg | 306p/kg | MJ Wells & Son, Monyash |
36.6kg | 289p/kg | M & C Hambleton, Taddington |
37kg | 286p/kg | M & C Hambleton, Taddington |
38.4kg | 295p/kg | R Challinor, Stoke |
40.6kg | 311p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
41kg | 320p/kg | AK Belfield, Sheen |
42.5kg | 295p/kg | D & L Wain, Ilam |
43kg | 295p/kg | J & N Easom, Wessington |
44.1kg | 305p/kg | M Hambleton, Alstonefield |
45kg | 321p/kg | G Ford, Tunstead Milton |
47.6kg | 400p/kg | AK Belfield, Sheen |
49.4kg | 300p/kg | R Brough & Son, Monyash |
51.3kg | 301p/kg | M Hambleton, Alstonefield |
52kg | 304p/kg | EJ Carney, Bishton |
57.5kg | 277p/kg | RS Torr, Tissington |
59kg | 270p/kg | W Hague & Son, Bradfield |
Overall average 260.51p/kg
Averages:
Standard | To 306p/kg | Average 255.18p/kg |
Medium | To 321p/kg | Average 260.85/kg |
Heavy | To 400p/kg | Average 265p/kg |
Overweight | To 277p/kg | Average 263.05p/kg |
631 Cull Sheep
Just 631 cull ewes and rams saw demand very similar to recent weeks. A pen of 9 heavy continental ewes out of Cheshire topped the day at £193/head with others to £190 with Dutch Texels to £182. The best heavy Mule ewes sold to £138.
Ewes to £193 Ave £89.62
Rams to £158 Ave £115.13
Auctioneer:

Mark Elliott
Partner
Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer