Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Report 2023-07-24
A seasonal entry of 462 cattle and 1,664 sheep, despite the fact that the weather has not been very seasonal. In fact, given the wet weekend it is surprising how many sheep had been sorted for sale.
The store & breeding cattle section assembled 274 head and enjoyed a tremendous trade with no sign of any reduction in confidence as a consequence of lower deadweight cattle prices. Steers to £1,670, heifers £1,600 and feeding bulls £1,500.
The few breeding cattle were well sold with cow & calf outfits to £1,530 and £1,560.
There are new TB rules for cattle coming in to force in 1st August details of which will accompany this report.
If you have any questions about your own situation, give Alastair Sneddon a call on 07973 982441.
There were 95 finished cattle on offer with top figures 325p and £2,078 per head.
The average for the 46 heifers was 262.5 pence.
OTM numbers were well down with only 57 on offer. Top figures 251 pence and £1,802 the average emerged at 169.38p.
Plenty of interest in the 36 calves on offer with bulls to £358 and heifers £204.
In the sheep department vendors had done very well to draw and sort 1,138 lambs over a very wet weekend. Top prices 309p/kg and £150.12.
The SQQ looked good at 262.4 pence, down on last Monday, but better than many outlets at the end of last week.
313 cull sheep with a strong trade throughout, ewes to £188 to average £112.61
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Thursday 27th July: Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale
Saturday 29th August: Farm Sale at Moorlands Farm, Letwell, Worksop, S81 8DD
Wednesday 2nd August: Farm Sale at Overdale, Alstonefield, DE6 2FZ
Saturday 5th August: Farm Sale at Sealefields Farm, Netherseal, DE12 8BU
Saturday 12th August: Collective Machinery Sale, Wardlow, SK17 8RP
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ALL STORE CATTLE VENDORS
In order to assist with the TB rule changes, please make sure you tick the relevant parish TB testing box on your entry form.
We have been asked to inform you of
The Funeral of
Henry Archer,
Brook House Farm,
Scropton
will take place on
Friday 28th July at 11am
at
Markeaton Crematorium
Followed by a gathering
at the farm at 1pm.
Also, The Funeral Arrangements for
Frank Wigley
Croft Farm, Bonsall
A celebration of life, followed by burial will take place at
Blakelow Farm,
Allen Lane, Tansley, DE4 5FT
On Wednesday 2nd August
at 1pm
The wake is to be held afterwards at The Gate Inn, Tansley.
Auctioneer:

Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
57 Barren, OTM and Feeding Cows overall average 169.38p/kg or £1079.43
(Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)
A reduced entry after a good run of busy weeks with trade strong in all types with the average up 3 pence on last week. 8 cows today in excess of 200p/kg to a top of 251p/kg and £1805/head.
Results:
251p/kg | 682kg | Lim | IR & AD Wildgoose, Scarcliffe |
239p/kg | 546kg | Lim | T Iles, Ironville |
220p/kg | 634kg | Lim | IR & AD Wildgoose, Scarcliffe |
220p/kg | 734kg | Lim | S Webster, Ashbourne |
208p/kg | 570kg | Lim | D & L Wain, Ilam |
201p/kg | 642kg | Fries | FA & PJ Pilkington, Ashbourne |
Gross Prices:
£1802 | Char | AO Taylor, Notts |
£1711 | Lim | IR & AD Wildgoose, Scarcliffe |
£1619 | Hfd | A Hunter, Hognaston |
£1614 | Lim | S Webster, Ashbourne |
£1554 | Char | FA & PJ Pilkington, Ashbourne |
£1522 | Devon | RJ Spalton, Derby |
£1447 | B Swiss | T Iles, Ironville |
6 Black & White and ex dairy cows ave 163p/kg
Just 6 to a top of 201p/kg and 2 OTM bulls topping at 182p/kg and £1772 per head.
95 FINISHED CATTLE
(Auctioneer Ivor Lowe)
Less numbers with trade brisk, especially on the cattle with plenty of cover with bulls to 287p, heifers to 325p and steers to 314p.
23 Young Bulls ave 225.54p/kg
Competitive bidding on all but especially the bigger bulls with three over £2000 to a top of £2408.
Results:
287p/kg | 804kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
280p/kg | 738kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
262p/kg | 704kg | Lim | TJ & EA Richardson, Yeaveley |
240p/kg | 806kg | Lim | AB Massie, Ockbrook |
238p/kg | 1012kg | Lim | AB Massie, Ockbrook |
Gross Prices:
£2408.56 | Lim | AB Massie, Ockbrook |
£2307.00 | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
£2066.00 | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
26 Steers ave 265.48p/kg
Smarter well finished types continuing their run of good form with lesser quality slightly easier but meeting a competitive trade all the same. The best to 314p/kg and £2078.
Results:
314p/kg | 662kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
310p/kg | 612kg | Lim | Belper Skip Hire, Moorwood Moor |
300p/kg | 570kg | Lim | D & S Edge, Pike Hall |
300p/kg | 666kg | Lim | M Wynne, Padfield |
Gross Prices:
£2078.00 | 662kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
£1998.00 | 666kg | Lim | M Wynne, Padfield |
£1958.00 | 666kg | Lim | Hazledine Farms, Notts |
46 Heifers ave 262.54p/kg
The average up on last week for a nice show of cattle with all types in keen demand to 325p/kg and £1946 per head.
Results:
325p/kg | 524kg | Lim | M Wynne, Padfield |
324p/kg | 584kg | Lim | M Wynne, Padfield |
310p/kg | 628kg | AA | K Harrop, Alport |
Gross Prices:
£1946.00 | 628kg | AA | K Harrop, Alport |
£1920.00 | 686kg | Lim | N & SL Brocklehurst, Ashford |
£1892.00 | 584kg | Lim | M Wynne, Padfield |
£1878.00 | 728kg | Hfd | J Jervis, Staffs |
Auctioneer:

Ivor Lowe
Partner
Property and professional services
STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneer Alastair Sneddon)
A decent turnout for the time of year with some fine specimens in the entry and trade as strong as ever.
The sale commenced with a selection of Breeding Cattle.
Prices as follows:
£1530 | B Blue x Cow, 114 mnths & Str Calf | D Ford, Kirk Ireton |
£1560 | B Blue x Cow, 112 mnths & Str Calf | D Ford, Kirk Ireton |
24 Feeding Bulls
Sample prices as follows:
£950 | Angus x | 18 mnths | T Collins, Hathersage |
£930 | Char x | 14-15 mnths | D Smith, High Green |
£1500 | B Blue x | 16 mnths | E & C Matkin, Idridgehay |
£630 | Lim x | 7 mnths | RW Valle, Summerley |
£660 | Ayr | 20 mnths | Leasows Partners, Uttoxeter |
145 Steers ave £1,092
A good selection with plenty of strong cattle in the entry and no shortage of demand as the overall average indicates.
Sample Results:
£670 | AA x | 7-10 mnths | Holtwood Farm, Doveridge |
£1190 | Sim x (6) | 12-14 mnths | J & N & M Walker, Brightgate |
£1260 | Lim x | 23 mnths | PJ Chapell, Alton |
£750 | Lim x | 9 mnths | RW Valle, Summerley |
£1080 | S Horn x | 9 mnths | W Ford Ward, Kirk Ireton |
£1060 | S Horn x | 12 mnths | J & D Hollingworth, Ockbrook |
£1570 | Cont x | 17 mnths | Miss J Bonsall, Atlow |
£1670 | B Blue x | 19 mnths | Furness & Taylor, Wormhill |
£1290 | Mont x | 17-19 mnths | Furness & Taylor, Wormhill |
£1090 | Hfd x | 17 mnths | JP & SL Hotchin, Parwich |
£970 | Holst (10) | 16-18 mnths | JP & SL Hotchin, Parwich |
£1670 | Char x | 19-27 mnths | S Webster, Church Broughton |
£900 | Angus x | 18-20 mnths | DJ Webster, Worrall |
£1190 | B Blue x | 19 mnths | T Mountford, Gayton |
£1060 | Mont x | 19 mnths | T Mountford, Gayton |
£1490 | Hfd x | 25 mnths | P Wood, Wirksworth |
£1595 | Hfd x (6) | 24-26 mnths | P Wood, Wirksworth |
£1580 | AA x (5) | 15-22 mnths | P Wood, Wirksworth |
£1260 | B Blue x | 22-23 mnths | J & D Skidmore, Chelmorten |
£1230 | Sim x | 22 mnths | J & D Skidmore, Chelmorten |
£1230 | AA x | 25 mnths | R Bennett & Son, Bamford |
£1240 | AA x | 25 mnths | Leasows Partners, Uttoxeter |
£1410 | B Blue x | 23 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
£1300 | B Blue x | 22-23 mnths | G White & Partners, Ilam |
£795 | Holst | 17-21 mnths | Roston Farms, Roston |
£1100 | Hfd x | 24 mnths | Roston Farms, Roston |
£940 | B Blue x | 21-22 mnths | DJ Litchfield, Uttoxeter |
92 Heifers ave £866
A mixed bag of heifers with quite a number small for their age. They did, however, find a ready market and sold at appropriate prices.
Angus and Hereford crosses were just as popular as usual and trade was excellent throughout the sale.
Sample Results:
£540 | B Blue x | 9 mnths | Holtwood Farm, Doveridge |
£1220 | Sim x | 12-15 mnths | J & N & M Walker, Bonsall |
£1020 | Sim x | 15 mnths | J & N & M Walker, Bonsall |
£1220 | Char x | 27 mnths | W Ford Ward, Kirk Ireton |
£940 | B Blue x | 11 mnths | A Woolley & Son, Mosborough |
£780 | Lim x | 7-10 mnths | PJ Chappell, Alton |
£645 | AA x | 15-16 mnths | Riverside Farmers, Scropton |
£1210 | AA x | 20 mnths | Cubley Cottage Farm, Cubley |
£1460 | B Blue x | 15-18 mnths | Furness & Taylor, Wormhill |
£1230 | AA x | 17-19 mnths | Furness & Taylor, Wormhill |
£1160 | Hfd x | 24 mnths | GH Ball & Son, Stone |
£1170 | B Blue x | 19 mnths | T Mountford, Gayton |
£1180 | Hfd x | 20 mnths | P Wood, Wirksworth |
£1030 | AA x | 15 mnths | P Wood, Wirksworth |
£1120 | B Blue x | 21-24 mnths | PJ Harrison, Taddington |
£1245 | AA x | 20-21 mnths | L Webster & Co, Tissington |
£1420 | AA x | 25 mnths | Leasows Partners, Uttoxeter |
£1000 | B Blue x | 23 mnths | G White & Partners, Ilam |
£1600 | Char x | 26 mnths | E & C Matkin, Idridgehay |
Auctioneer:

Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
36 CALVES (Auctioneer Mark Elliott)
A very mixed entry but customers for everything and the trade for the best exceptional.
Top call of the day £358 for a 32-day old B Blue bull out of a square Friesian cow from the Makin family at Kirk Ireton.
The best 5 continental bulls averaged £285.
A real feature of the sale was a 31-day old Montbeliarde bull calf from the Walton family at Rising Sun, Castleton
After spirited bidding at realised £340 and went to a regular purchaser from Chesterfield.
Square Friesian bulls to £178 with stronger Angus and Hereford bulls between £164 and £204.
Auctioneer:

Mark Elliott
Partner
Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer
1200 Lambs,313 Ewes & Rams & 151 Store Sheep (Auctioneer Peter Oven)
A very good entry of 1664 sheep included 1138 new season lambs. Despite trade dipping last week trade was very brisk with best butchers lambs to 309p/kg with heavy weight butchers lambs to 296p/kg and over weights to 278p/kg. Top gross £150.12/head. The overall average 264.92p/kg.
Leading Prices: –
36.2kg | 297p/kg | Garner Holdings, Heage |
38.3kg | 297p/kg | R Challinor, Dilhorne |
39.5kg | 289p/kg | R Challinor, Dilhorne |
40.1kg | 289p/kg | N & S Pearson, Peak Forest |
41.0kg | 290p/kg | M Gregory, Peak Forest |
42.5kg | 285p/kg | N Birch, Monyash |
43.0kg | 302p/kg | Boden & Davies, Mellor |
43.6kg | 290p/kg | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
44.7kg | 291p/kg | N Hartshorn, Notts |
45.0kg | 309p/kg | A & J Gagie, Notts |
46.1kg | 292p/kg | FA Lomas, Peak Forest |
47.7kg | 296p/kg | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
50.3kg | 299p/kg | Hazlewood Hall Farm |
51.4kg | 284p/kg | Hazelwood Hall Farm |
54.0kg | 278p/kg | R & M Phillips & Son, Ladmanlow |
Averages:
Standard | To 297p/kg | Average 254.43p/kg |
Medium | To 309p/kg | Average 264.66p/kg |
Heavy | To 296p/kg | Average 273.01p/kg |
Overweight | To 278p/kg | Average 269.73p/kg |
Old Season Lambs to 254p/kg ave 240.82p/kg
313 Cull Sheep
In the cull sheep a total of 313 on offer with best continental cutting ewes in demand to peak at £188 for pure bred Texels with Texel x to £174, Beltex to £156, Suffolk to £145, Mules to £109 and horned ewes to £70.
Ewes to £188 Ave £112.61
Rams to £168 Ave £138.44
Store Sheep
A special entry of store & breeding sheep on offer attracted interest from new and far with 71 Aberfield x ewes selling to £116 (3 pens). Store lambs attracting numerous local farmers with Blue Texel to £84 and Texel x to £77.
Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate