Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Report 22-05-2023
A pretty full house with 874 cattle and 1,560 sheep for the week before the Bank Holiday break.
Please note that next week’s market is on Tuesday 30th May.
Buyers were clearly keen to secure stock before the holiday and there was plenty of trade in all sections.
The store & breeding section was working to capacity with 630 head of stock on offer. Trade well up to expectations with steers to £1,790, heifers £1,660 and feeding bulls £1,430.
In the breeding cattle department cows and calves sold to £1,840 and stock bulls £2,350.
92 finished cattle forward this week with prices just as keen, top figures 334p/kg and £2,219.
The average for the 39 heifers was a healthy 288.6 pence, but the average per head figure was an astonishing £1,722.
OTM cattle numbers seem to be holding up with 115 on offer. Top figures 268p and £1,973 per head.
The average was well up to snuff at 195.9 pence.
37 calves on sale this week with no shortage of bidders, bulls reached £425 and heifers £380.
In the sheep shed Spring lamb numbers are building up with 271 forward. Top figures 402p and £179.78 per head. The SQQ average was 375.0 pence.
Still finding a few hoggs with 741 on sale.
Top prices 321p/kg and £186.34 per head with the SQQ average 284.7p.
And finally, there were 541 cull sheep on offer with ewes to £170 to average £118.79.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Thursday 25th May: Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale
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We have been asked to inform you
The Funeral of
Mr P Simcock
will take place on
Wednesday 24th May
at 12.00 noon
at
Pott Shrigley Church
Auctioneer:
Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
115 Barren, OTM and Feeding Cows overall average 195.98p/kg or £1296
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
Better numbers of cows this week and still a very strong trade, not quite the highs of last week but certainly very similar to a fortnight ago. All buyers were fighting hard to secure numbers with all of the best cattle comfortably over £2/kilo including 14 over 220p/kg and a top of 268p for an underage cow from Messrs Powell with best older cows to 262p for a ped Limousin from Ashford Hall to gross £2169. 11 Herefords to 210p, 7 Angus to 230p with Stabilizers to 208p.
Results:
268p/kg | 518kg | Sim | LH Powell & Son, Hundall |
262p/kg | 828kg | Lim | Ashford Hall Farm, Ashford |
244p/kg | 764kg | Lim | GA Lomas & Sons, Peak Forest |
238p/kg | 840kg | Lim | GA Lomas & Sons, Peak Forest |
238p/kg | 618kg | Lim | D Byard, Holmgate |
238p/kg | 688kg | Lim | JA Hall, Longnor |
236p/kg | 630kg | Lim | Ashford Hall Farm, Ashford |
232p/kg | 828kg | Char | JE & CD Blissett, Windley |
230p/kg | 532kg | AA | D Naylor, Glossop |
227p/kg | 730kg | Lim | GA Lomas & Sons, Peak Forest |
225p/kg | 812kg | B Blue x | RJG Swift, Coombs |
223p/kg | 756kg | Sim | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
223p/kg | 732kg | Lim | F & FN Wigley, Bonsall |
Gross Prices:
£2169.36 | 828kg | Lim | Ashford Hall Farm, Ashford |
£1999.20 | 840kg | Lim | GA Lomas & Sons, Peak Forest |
£1920.96 | 828kg | Char | JE & CD Blissett, Windley |
£1864.16 | 764kg | Lim | GA Lomas & Sons, Peak Forest |
£1827.00 | 812kg | B Blue x | RJG Swift, Coombs |
£1826.84 | 838kg | Lim | GA Lomas & Sons, Peak Forest |
£1771.20 | 820kg | Holst | DJ & KL Leadbetter, Sudbury |
£1685.88 | 756kg | Sim | Thorp Farms Ltd, Baslow |
£1657.14 | 778kg | Lim | Conway & Mellor, Pike Hall |
£1657.10 | 730kg | Lim | GA Lomas & Sons, Peak Forest |
£1637.44 | 688kg | Lim | JA Hall, Longnor |
46 Black & White and ex dairy cows at 180p
Not as many big cows this week, but a good price for the offering.
Best OTM Heifers 207-222p
Good Fed Cows 190-208p
Big Parlour Holsteins 175-190p
Smaller leaner Cows 160-170p
Only a few plainer cows under 150p
The best today:
222p/kg | £1407 | Holst, 30 mnths | FH White, Shottle |
216p/kg | £1771 | Holst, 33 mnths | DJ & KL Leadbetter, Sudbury |
216p/kg | £1468 | Holst, 32 mnths | DJ & KL Leadbetter, Sudbury |
210p/kg | £1037 | Holst, 30 mnths | Easom & Sons, Oakerthorpe |
208p/kg | £1634 | Holst, 6 yrs | B Wild & Sons, New Mills |
207p/kg | £1420 | Fries, 3yrs | JW & AE Faulkner, Radbourne |
199p/kg | £1480 | Fries, 7 yrs | PG Cantrell, Haddon Grove |
196p/kg | £1505 | Fries, 6 yrs | PG Cantrell, Haddon Grove |
3 OTM Bulls
240p/kg | £1795 | Blonde | DC Hoggard, Newark |
194p/kg | £1908 | AA | B Woolley & Son, Moscar |
10 OTM Steers
267p/kg | £1639 | Linc, 32 mnths | F Mycock & Sons, Wormhill |
256p/kg | £1960 | B Blue, 31 mnths | Moor Farmers, Flagg |
244p/kg | £1546 | Lim, 32 mnths | WE Smith & Son, Dale Abbey |
£1973 | Holst | 43 mnths | RG Sisson, Dale Abbey |
£1520 | Highland | 12 ½ yrs | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust |
Auctioneer:
Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
92 FINISHED CATTLE – overall average 280.5p/kg
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
Less on offer this week but what a trade! Equally or better than any other outlet for the goods.
20 Young Bulls ave 266.4p/kg
A super trade but we could certainly do with more to keep the expanding number of buyers happy. Dukes Drive sold a pure Limmy at 314p (£1927) with David Goddard at 300p and big boys from Sue Jeffery at £2298 and £2137. Friesians sold to 239p.
Results:
314p/kg | 614kg | Lim | Dukes Drive Farm Shop |
300p/kg | 656kg | B Blue x | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
295p/kg | 632kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
291p/kg | 790kg | Lim | C & D Jeffery, Pilsley |
279p/kg | 766kg | Lim | C & D Jeffery, Pilsley |
276p/kg | 600kg | B Blue x | FH White, Shottle |
275p/kg | 742kg | Char | R Prue & Son, Alfreton |
272p/kg | 584kg | B Blue x | FH White, Shottle |
269p/kg | 592kg | B blue x | FH White, Shottle |
Gross Prices:
£2298.80 | 790kg | Lim | C & D Jeffery, Pilsley |
£2137.14 | 766kg | Lim | C & D Jeffery, Pilsley |
£2040.50 | 742kg | Char | R Prue & Son, Alfreton |
£1968.00 | 656kg | B Blue x | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£1927.96 | 614kg | Lim | Dukes Drive Farm Shop |
£1908.00 | 720kg | Char | R Prue & Son, Alfreton |
£1898.86 | 722kg | AA | G Wardman, Matlock |
£1864.40 | 632kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£1842.40 | 784kg | Lim | RW Valle, Summerley |
33 Steers ave 280.5p/kg
A fabulous trade once again with weight and quality well rewarded. Dennis Prince returned to the market and saw a super double Steers/Heifers top price with his best Limmy steer at 328p/kg with all the other good cattle north of 300p. Angus to 280p, Lincoln to 282 and Stabilizer at 265p.
Results:
328p/kg | 604kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
326p/kg | 562kg | Char | JM & B Mann, Bakewell |
320p/kg | 680kg | B Blue x | G Wardman, Matlock |
316p/kg | 604kg | Lim | JA Mosley & Sons, Stannington |
310p/kg | 716kg | B Blue | K Harrop, Alport |
308p/kg | 652kg | Blonde x | K Harrop, Alport |
305p/kg | 664kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
304p/kg | 624kg | Blonde x | K Harrop, Alport |
300p/kg | 696kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
Gross Prices:
£2219.60 | 716kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2205.20 | 740kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2176.00 | 680kg | B Blue x | G Wardman, Matlock |
£2148.96 | 726kg | Lim | Moor Farmers, Flagg |
£2088.00 | 696kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
£2044.28 | 686kg | Lim | Belper Skip Hire, Moorwood Moor |
£2025.20 | 664kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
£2008.16 | 652kg | Blonde x | K Harrop, Alport |
£1981.12 | 604kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
£1943.00 | 670kg | Char | Belper Skip Hire, Moorwood Moor |
£1908.64 | 604kg | Lim | JA Mosley & Son, Stannington |
39 Heifers ave 288.6p/kg
A fantastic average today for the heifers that included 12 Natives. Top quality suckler bred Lims won the day with Dennis Prince at 334,328 and 323p/kg. Richard Shaw had one at 330p with Keith Harrops usual high quality at 328,324p/kg etc. Hereford to 278p and Angus to £293p.
Results:
334p/kg | 572kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
330p/kg | 554kg | Lim | RS & JT Shaw, Stanley |
328p/kg | 598kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
328p/kg | 650kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
324p/kg | 580kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
323p/kg | 604kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
320p/kg | 594kg | Lim | Moor Farmers, Flagg |
310p/kg | 652kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
309p/kg | 634kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
304p/kg | 622kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
300p/kg | 660kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
300p/kg | 654kg | Lim | H & G Hollinshead, Lichfield |
Gross Prices:
£2132.00 | 650kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
£2027.08 | 748kg | Char | R Prue & Son, Alfreton |
£2021.20 | 652kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
£1980.00 | 660kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
£1976.64 | 696kg | Char | R Prue & Son, Alfreton |
£1966.80 | 660kg | Lim | DM Elliott & Son, Little Hucklow |
£1962.00 | 654kg | Lim | H & G Hollinshead, Lichfield |
£1961.44 | 598kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
£1959.06 | 634kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
£1950.92 | 604kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
£1910.48 | 572kg | Lim | DS & A Prince, Back of Ecton |
Auctioneer:
Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneer Alastair Sneddon)
The entry of 63 head of stock was achieved without having to put any vendors off to a future week. This suggests that the very large numbers we have seen over recent weeks are perhaps coming to an end.
Next week is a Tuesday market with a small entry likely, but those who do sell on a Tuesday market usually find prices more than satisfactory.
The sale commenced with some 40 Breeding Stock which included:
A nice run of heifers with calves
£1840 | Hfd x, 29 mnths & Hfr Calf | Wooliscroft Garage, Snelston |
£1800 | AA x, 35 mnths & Str Calf | Wooliscroft Garage, Snelston |
£1700 | Hfd x, 29 mnths & Hfr Calf | Wooliscroft Garage, Snelston |
£1480 | Lim x, 32 mnths & Hfr Calf | P & N Allen, Uttoxeter |
£1560 | Blonde, 108 mnths & Bull Calf | CE & SW Mycock, Flagg |
£2180 | S Horn Stock Bull, 72 mnths | Thorpe Farms, Baslow |
£2350 | Blonde Stock Bull, 23 mnths | J Turnock, Tideswell |
£1900 | Lim Stock Bull, 10 mnths | Dukes Drive Farm Shop |
42 Feeding Bulls
Sample prices as follows:
£610 | Hfd x | 7 mnths | K & B Birkitt, Carnaby |
£1190 | Sim x | 15 mnths | NC Sherratt, Stannington |
£1300 | Sim x | 25 mnths | VK, RM & PJ Booth, Nether Heage |
£1320 | Blonde x | 12 mnths | M Cox, Belper |
£960 | Hfd x | 22 mnths | Mrs JJ Barlow, Dore |
£1060 | Blonde | 10-11 mnths | CE & SW Mycock, Flagg |
£1430 | Char | 14 mnths | GF Wheelhouse, Rotherham |
£900 | AA | 16 mnths | AC Langridge, Fole |
284 Steers ave £928
A very mixed sample of cattle on offer with some outstanding specimens, but at the other end of the spectrum there were plenty that were small for their age and were priced accordingly.
Angus & Hereford crosses sold particularly well and the Black & Whites on offer were very dear indeed.
Sample Results:
£750 | Sim x | 9 mnths | J & N & M Walker, Bonsall |
£885 | AA | 10-12 mnths | Bown & Dronfield, Ashover |
£820 | Sim x | 10 mnths | CJ Stone, Buxton |
£970 | B Blue x | 9-11 mnths | JW & JR Davies, Hope |
£1340 | Lim x | 13 mnths | BR & SB Archer, Sutton |
£1190 | Lim x | 12 mnths | DE Witham, Wessington |
£1140 | Lim x | 8-11 mnths | G & M Limer, Taddington |
£1050 | Lim x | 10-13 mnths | JJ Turner, Okeover |
£960 | AA | 13-14 mnths | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
£970 | AA (9) | 10-13 mnths | J & D Hollingworth, Ockbrook |
£700 | Sim x | 6-12 mnths | EA Cooper, Taddington |
£680 | Holst | 13-16 mnths | Osbourne Partners, Denby |
£900 | Hfd | 13 mnths | PB Enterprises, Barton |
£1210 | Lim x | 20 mnths | Mrs L Wright, Hartington |
£915 | Sal (6) | 10-12 mnths | CS Edge, Ballidon |
£1280 | B Blue x | 11-13 mnths | Thorp Farms, Baslow |
£1020 | Char x | 12-13 mnths | Thorp Farms, Baslow |
£990 | Sim x | 11-13 mnths | Thorp Farms, Baslow |
£1000 | Sim x (10) | 9-13 mnths | Thorp Farms, Baslow |
£700 | S Horn | 9-11 mnths | F & E Hoggard, Holmgate |
£1000 | B Blue x | 12 mnths | Wager & Son, Hartington |
£990 | Lim x | 11 mnths | DR Gould & Son, Grange Mill |
£1280 | B Blue x | 18 mnths | K & S Harper, Dungworth |
£860 | Lim x (6) | 8-12 mnths | J & C Shardlow, Trusley |
£1300 | B Blue x | 22-23 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
£1430 | Lim (6) | 8-12 mnths | Brook House, Derby |
£940 | AA x | 17 mnths | AC Langridge, Fole |
£1700 | Lim x | 21 mnths | GS Heathcote, Romiley |
£1600 | Lim x | 20 mnths | Red Lion Inn, Dayhills |
£1480 | Sim x | 18 mnths | Red Lion Inn, Dayhills |
£995 | Hfd | 19 mnths | MDJ Grindey Ltd, Rushton |
£1480 | Hfd | 20-24 mnths | Furness Partners, Wheston |
£1300 | Fries | 21 mnths | Furness Partners, Wheston |
£1700 | Lim x | 20 mnths | JA & D Shepherd, Hollow Meadows |
£1430 | Lim x | 15 mnths | JA & D Shepherd, Hollow Meadows |
£1580 | B Blue x (5) | 14-17 mnths | RA Tatlow, Ashbourne |
£1490 | Lim x | 27 mnths | CC Etches, Tissington |
£1400 | B Blue x | 24-25 mnths | CC Etches, Tissington |
£1170 | Fries | 26-27 mnths | WJ Heathcote, Grange Mill |
£1200 | Mont x | 27 mnths | WJ Heathcote, Grange Mill |
£1550 | B Blue x | 29 mnths | WC & J Barratt, Combs |
£965 | Char x | 11-12 mnths | L Boam, Flagg |
£510 | Holst (8) | 8-9 mnths | C & R Hutchinson, Weston Underwood |
264 Heifers ave £844
A good selection which included a good many small and young animals hence the lower average although trade was very much as last week. There were also a few over 30-month aged cattle, which still found a ready market amongst those looking for the more mature animal.
Sample Results:
£1000 | B Blue x | 17 mnths | JW & JR Davies, Hope |
£1220 | Lim x | 24 mnths | Mrs L Wright, Hartington |
£1100 | Lim (5) | 10-11 mnths | M Leason, Sudbury |
£660 | Lim x | 6-7 mnths | H & S Hallam, New Mills |
£620 | B Blue x | 7 mnths | RP Lawley, Draycott |
£750 | Char x (5) | 10-11 mnths | JP & D Helliwell, Oughtibridge |
£1080 | B Blue x | 8-10 mnths | JA Hall, Longnor |
£1080 | Lim x | 12 mnths | DE Witham, Wessington |
£1030 | Lim x | 11-12 mnths | JJ Turner, Okeover |
£1290 | Lim x | 21 mnths | GCS Robinson, Longnor |
£800 | Sim x | 13 mnths | RE & J Taylor, Summerly |
£1620 | Lim | 11 mnths | JM AM & MJ Bennett, Hazel Grove |
£1660 | Lim | 17 mnths | JM AM & MJ Bennett, Hazel Grove |
£1160 | B Blue x | 16 mnths | R Vernon, Rocester |
£750 | Hfd | 12 mnths | R Vernon, Rocester |
£1080 | Lim x | 21 mnths | Wager & Son, Hartington |
£800 | AA x | 18-19 mnths | SJ & SP Harper, Onecote |
£960 | Lim x | 11-12 mnths | DR Gould, Grange Mill |
£1280 | B Blue x | 18 mnths | K & S Harper, Dungworth |
£1050 | B Blue x | 18 mnths | Bagshaw, Chelmorten |
£600 | Lim x | 8-9 mnths | SJ & C Shardlow, Trusley |
£1300 | B Blue x | 22-23 mnths | CF Edge, Alsop |
£1295 | Lim x | 24-25 mnths | Brookhouse, Derby |
£1580 | Lim x | 23 mnths | GS Heathcote, Romiley |
£1440 | B Blue x | 23 mnths | GM Goodwin, Chapel |
£1530 | B Blue x | 23 mnths | AJ Steeples, Shipley |
£1310 | Lim x | 32 mnths | J & M Riley, Hartington |
£1265 | Lim x | 22-26 mnths | J & M Riley, Hartington |
£1260 | Lim x | 24-25 mnths | JG & JM Belfield, Sheen |
£1400 | B Blue x | 28 mnths | W & C & J Barratt, Combs |
£750 | Char x | 12 mnths | L Boam, Flagg |
£900 | Hfd x | 13 mnths | C & R Hutchinson, Weston Underwood |
£1090 | AA x | 22 mnths | J Dart, Combs |
Auctioneer:
Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
37 CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)
Trade up a gear with a larger gathering of prospective purchasers.
Generally, a better show in terms of quality with the following results speaking for themselves.
Bulls
B Blue £425 J & J Walton & Sons, Tideswell
B Blue £340 BD Hudson, Ipstones
Lim £345 TW Kent & Co, Yeaveley
Mont £255 J & J Walton & Sons, Tideswell
Hfd £200 AP Critchlow, Wheston
Fries £98 D Fotherby & Sons, Wormhill
Hfrs
B Blue £380 J & J Walton & Sons, Tideswell
B Blue £340 TN Palfreyman & Sons, Flagg
Lim £345 TW Kent & Co Yeaveley
Lim £285 SG Potter, Bonsall
Auctioneer:
Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
1012 Lambs, 541 Ewes & Rams & 7 Store Sheep (Auctioneer Peter Oven)
Another very good entry of 1,560 sheep included 271 new season lambs, the excellent entry attracted very brisk bidding for all types with the best butchers sorts in the 390-402p/kg and top gross of £179.79. The overall lamb average 375.06p/kg.
Leading Prices: –
37.5kg | 390p/kg | TW Fountain, Marston |
38.6kg | 389p/kg | M Standerwick, Tamworth |
40.0kg | 398p/kg | R Swift & Sons, Little Onn |
40.5kg | 398p/kg | BR & S Archer, Sutton |
41.5kg | 402p/kg | R Simpson & Son, Longnor |
42.0kg | 400p/kg | J & J Walton & Son, Tideswell |
42.2kg | 398p/kg | J & B Fenton & Sons, Alsop |
43.0kg | 400p/kg | J & B Fenton & Sons, Alsop |
45.4kg | 396p/kg | Hazlewood Hall Farms |
46.1kg | 364p/kg | S Allen, Thorpe |
48.3kg | 340p/kg | Hazlewood Hall Farms |
Averages:
Standard | To 390p/kg | Average 371.92p/kg |
Medium | To 402p/kg | Average 377.43p/kg |
Heavy | To 364p/kg | Average 347.03p/kg |
In the old season lambs still good numbers forward with a total of 741 on offer, the best still over 300p/kg to peak at 321p/kg and £186/head. The overall average 284.73p/kg
Leading Prices: –
33.0kg | 308p/kg | H Taylor & Partners, Knutsford |
37.6kg | 298p/kg | JG Jackson, Wardlow |
38.0kg | 298p/kg | GD Wheeldon, Chelmorten |
40.0kg | 312p/kg | A & J Henshaw, Buxton |
42.2kg | 310p/kg | R Swift & Sons, Little Onn |
43.1kg | 320p/kg | SH Gunn Ltd, Notts |
43.6kg | 321p/kg | SH Gunn Ltd, Notts |
44.0kg | 314p/kg | SH Gunn Ltd, Notts |
45.0kg | 310p/kg | AV Marsden, Great Hucklow |
47.5kg | 296p/kg | JG Jackson, Wardlow |
49.6kg | 316p/kg | R Swift & Sons, Little Onn |
50.4kg | 316p/kg | JG Jackson, Wardlow |
51.0kg | 296p/kg | JD Pickford, Leek |
53.3kg | 300p/kg | J & J Spillane, Buxton |
54.2kg | 296p/kg | Wheeldon Partners, Taddington |
55.0kg | 290p/kg | J Butler, Calow |
58.0kg | 289p/kg | PC Mason, Idridgehay |
Averages:
Standard | To 308p/kg | Average 263.3p/kg |
Medium | To 321p/kg | Average 289.33p/kg |
Heavy | To 316p/kg | Average 281.43p/kg |
Overweight | To 300p/kg | Average 269.4p/kg |
541Cull Sheep
A very good pre shearing seasonal entry and if anything, the middle-class medium meat was a stronger trade but the very best were few and far between.
Top call £170 for Texels from the Simpson family at New Road, Longnor.
Best Texels £150 to £170 with strong Suffolks towards £150 and best Mules £110 plus. Small end types a strong trade with small Herdwicks over £60 and some strong Gritstones in the mid-£90 range.
The cull rams a mixed entry but trade good for all sectors.
Blue Texels to £174 for Andrew Henshaw with other Texels to £158.
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Mark Elliott
Partner
Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer