Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market

Modest entries for the Tuesday Bank Holiday week market with only 185 cattle and 592 sheep.  All vendors who did support the fixture were rewarded with an excellent trade in all sections and a total clearance was effected.

There were 121 head in the store and breeding cattle section and a comprehensive line up buyers ensured a tremendous trade.

Even with the small entry there were steers to £1,570 and heifers £1,450.  In the breeding section cows and calves peaked at £2,200 for a commercial outfit.

There were 33 finished cattle on offer with the best to 327p/kg and £2,183/head.

The 24 heifers averaged 289p and £1,736 per head.

Only 25 OTM cattle with the best on offer to 270p/kg and £2,057/head.  The average was a healthy 200p/kg.

12 calves forward with bulls to £290 and heifers £245.

In the sheep section we had 199 Spring lambs with top figures 410p/kg and £171.86 per head.  The SQQ average was 375.0p and the average per head for the 39-45kg range was a remarkable £158.46.

198 hoggs on offer with many vendors bringing their last few.  Top figures 308p and £162.43

The SQQ settled at 273.8p with the overall 277.7p/kg.

Finally, there were 195 cull sheep with ewes to £169 to average £120.72.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

Thursday 1^st June: Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale

Friday 2^nd June: Farm Sale, Crossgate Farm, Tintwistle, SK13 1HP

19 Barren, OTM and Feeding Cows overall average 200.07p/kg or £1283

(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)                    

Just a small sample for the Bank Holiday sale and trade very much in line with all buyers either there or represented.  Two lovely pure Lims sold at 270p/kg each with the best one at £2057.  7 B/W cows in the entry today sold to 180p/kg.

Results:

1 OTM Steer

33 FINISHED CATTLE – overall average 287.7p/kg

(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)

The talk of deadweight doom and gloom did not realise itself around the finished ring with trade well up to the mark that we have come to expect.

9 Steers ave 283.8p/kg

Trade very much as we have come to expect.

Results:

24 Heifers ave 289.2p/kg

More than expected for the Tuesday sale with a solid price for all.

Results:

STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneer Alastair Sneddon)

A useful entry of 121 head for a Tuesday sale, which was enough to muster a decent line up of buyers.

Trade was at least as good as last Monday and, in some instances, might have been even better.

There were 25 Breeding Stock which included:

Feeding Bulls

Only a handful.

Sample prices as follows:

41Steers

A wide spread of quality but all types well bid for with examples as follows.

Sample Results:

50 Heifers ave £1,054

As you can see from the average there were some strong cattle in the entry with

sample results as follows:

12 CALVES (Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)

A small entry met strong support with numerous potential present and a strong trade for all.

Bulls

B  Blue                £290     J & J Walton & Sons, Tideswell

Mont                   £280     J & J Walton & Sons, Tideswell

Hfd                       £250     AP Critchlow, Wheston

Hfrs

B Blue                 £245     J & J Walton & Sons, Tideswell

Hfd                       £170     AP Critchlow, Wheston

592 Sheep including 199 Spring Lambs, 198 Hoggs and 195 Cull Sheep

(Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)

199 Lambs SQQ 375.03p/kg

A further increase in numbers and trade holding up particularly well given the time of year.  Quality types commanding a significant premium to a top of 410p/kg.

Leading Prices: –

Averages:

198 Hoggs ave 277.73p/kg

Numbers continue to dry up but stronger well meated sorts in particularly strong demand to a top of 326p/kg.

Leading Prices: –

Averages:

195 Cull Sheep ave £120/head

All types in strong demand with a top price of £169 for continental ewes from G & J Hadfield, Cold Eaton.