Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Report Monday 27th November
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After a frosty weekend with the land drying up nicely it was back to a monsoon with cold and wet conditions.
272 vendors headed to Bakewell with 915 cattle and 1,667 sheep making it a full market day and a decent trade prevailed in all sections.
The Store & Breeding cattle section was very busy with a total of 548 animals changing hands.
There was a full line up of buyers with plenty of interest and tremendous prices achieved. Steers sold to £1,700, heifers £1,540 and feeding bulls £1,490.
The finished cattle section had a very good day with 171 head on offer. Top figures 337p and £2,233 per head.
The average for the 89 heifers was a creditable 279.8 pence.
There were 118 OTM and feeding cows which sold on a good solid trade. Top figures 230p/kg and £1,751 per head.
The overall average emerged at a healthy 152.9 pence.
Calves were out in force with 80 on offer, prices looked good with bulls to £435 and heifers £370.
In the sheep shed 1,271 lambs were forward. Top figures 299p/kg with top gross price £156.60. The SQQ average was 248.7 pence.
In the cull sheep section there were 441 on offer with ewes to £177 to average £79.94 for a mixed sample.
Don’t forget it is the Christmas Show & Carol Service this weekend!
Christmas is coming, but so is VET ATTESTATION which starts on 13th December.
If you are selling finished or cull stock on or after that date and you are not Farm Assured it is important that you have a vet attestation number.
If you have already got your vet attestation number then please let us have it, either write it on the top of your Market Declaration or let us have a copy of the form from your vets.
Please make sure your name is on the form from the vets.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Thursday 30th November: Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale
Sunday 3rd December: Christmas Primestock Show & Carol Service
Monday 4th December: Sale of show cattle
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We have been asked to inform you
The Funeral of
Mrs Brenda Harrop
Youlgrave
will take place on
Tuesday 12th December
at 11.00am
at All Saints’ Church, Youlgrave
Auctioneer:
Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
118 Barren, OTM and Feeding Cows overall average 152.9p/kg or £1004
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
Similar numbers and trade to last week with cows just week on week. Best cows easy to sell again with the younger and leanest cows with potential finding plenty of suitors. Young Limmy cows (4yrs) topped at 228p for feeding with many of the better shaped cows today top side of 190 pence.
Results:
| 228p/kg | 586kg | Lim, 4 yrs | GCG Robinson, Longnor |
| 217p/kg | 494kg | Blonde x, 32 mnths | Mason Bros Livestock, Notts |
| 216p/kg | 552kg | Lim, 4yrs | GCG Robinson, Longnor |
| 210p/kg | 834kg | Blonde x, 4 yrs | M Cox, Belper |
| 197p/kg | 630kg | Lim, 4 yrs | JM & B Mann, Bakewell |
| 197p/kg | 660kg | Lim, 7 yrs | D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell |
| 194p/kg | 498kg | Stab, 31 mnths | S & LJ Dyson, Hollow Meadows |
| 188p/kg | 578kg | Lim, 6 yrs | A & AA Riddle, Ecclesfield |
| 186p/kg | 742kg | Linc Red, 6 yrs | J Thompson, Rivelin |
| 182p/kg | 628kg | Char, 5 yrs | Mason Bros Livestock, Notts |
| 182p/kg | 590kg | Blonde x, 4 yrs | Mason Bros Livestock, Notts |
| 182p/kg | 612kg | Sim, 5 yrs | Mason Bros Livestock, Notts |
| 181p/kg | 776kg | B Blue x, 4 yrs | D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell |
| 179p/kg | 782kg | Lim, 13yrs | TJ & H Oakes, Rocester |
Gross Prices:
| £1751.40 | 834kg | Blonde x | M Cox, Belper |
| £1607.76 | 924kg | Sim | WHI Mellor, Torkington |
| £1558.32 | 906kg | Char | GCG Robinson, Longnor |
| £1485.00 | 900kg | Others | K & A Wilton, Buxton |
| £1404.56 | 776kg | B Blue x | D Hadfield & Daughter, Tideswell |
| £1399.78 | 782kg | Lim | TJ & H Oakes, Rocester |
| £1380.12 | 742kg | Linc Red | J Thompson, Rivelin |
| £1336.08 | 586kg | Lim | GCG Robinson, Longnor |
| £1325.16 | 818kg | Others | K & A Wilton, Buxton |
| £1322.76 | 906kg | Others | K & A Wilton, Buxton |
42 Black & White and ex dairy cows ave 141.8p/kg
The average is up but so was the quality with more flesh on offer.
4 OTM Clean Heifers 170-190p
Best Cows 156-168p
Big Holsteins 145-155p
Leaner Types 120-135p
Only the plainest under 120p
The best today:
| 190p/kg | £1048 | Mont, 32 mnths | HA & BH Smith & Son, Scropton |
| 177p/kg | £1012 | Fries, 31 mnths | J & J Walton & Sons, Tideswell |
| 177p/kg | £920 | Fries, 31 mnths | J & J Walton & Sons, Tideswell |
| 170p/kg | £958 | Fries, 34 mnths | A Sims, Hulland |
| 168p/kg | £1253 | Fries, 7 yrs | J Lomas & Sons, Brassington |
| 161p/kg | £1281 | Holst, 5 yrs | WJ Nadin & Co, Earl Sterndale |
| 159p/kg | £1011 | Fries, 5 yrs | J Shirt & Sons, Tideswell |
| 157p/kg | £1152 | Holst, 9 yrs | P Furness, Monyash |
| 156p/kg | £1219 | Holst, 7 yrs | J Shirt & Sons, Tideswell |
| 156p/kg | £1297 | Holst, 13 yrs | WJ & DM Madin, Holymoorside |
1 OTM Bull
| 158p/kg | £1349 | Baz, 7 yrs | R Mason, Kniveton |
6 OTM Steers Non tested stores
| 230p/kg | £901 | B Blue | CA Varley, Pentrich |
Auctioneer:
Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
171 FINISHED CATTLE ave 267.8p/kg
(Auctioneer Oliver Hiles)
A very big show of cattle for the week before the Primestock next week, for which cattle will be needed. Trade is bubbling away well and there is very strong demand at present.
36 Young Bulls ave 242.6p/kg
A good show again and weight is no problem with the Bakewell buyers wanting bulls with loin and flesh. Best shaped bulls from David Goddard (S&D Fearn) topped at 307p (£1872) with others at 288p and 284p. John Ottewell had 290p for a good shaped Blue (£2151). B/W’s to 222p.
Results:
| 307p/kg | 610kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| 290p/kg | 742kg | B Blue x | JT Ottewell, Calow |
| 288p/kg | 680kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| 284p/kg | 624kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| 270p/kg | 744kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| 270p/kg | 786kg | B Blue x | JT Ottewell, Calow |
| 266p/kg | 578kg | B Blue x | SF & JH Wagstaffe, Rugby |
| 263p/kg | 642kg | B Blue x | SF & JH Wagstaffe, Rugby |
Gross Prices:
| £2151.80 | 742kg | B Blue x | JT Ottewell, Calow |
| £2122.20 | 786kg | B Blue x | JT Ottewell, Calow |
| £2067.56 | 814kg | Char | R Prue & Son, Alfreton |
| £2033.60 | 820kg | Char | R Prue & Son, Alfreton |
| £2008.80 | 744kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| £1958.40 | 680kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| £1889.76 | 744kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| £1886.38 | 734kg | B Blue x | SF & JH Wagstaffe, Rugby |
| £1872.70 | 610kg | Lim | S & D Fearn, Wardlow Mires |
| £1803.10 | 730kg | Lim | AB Massie & Son, Ockbrook |
48 Steers ave 265.9p/kg
A bigger show of clean cattle, many more than was expected but the buyers were wanting cattle today and that showed in the prices. Geoff Evans topped the steers at 336p (£2009) with others at 310p and 300p. Micheal Wynne has 318p for his best and Keith Harrop had 310p. 12 natives today with Herefords to 274p, Angus to 270p and Lincolns to 256p with B/W’s up to 218p.
Results:
| 336p/kg | 598kg | Cont | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
| 318p/kg | 672kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
| 310p/kg | 650kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
| 310p/kg | 592kg | Lim | K Harrop, Alport |
| 304p/kg | 608kg | Lim | G Wardman, Matlock |
| 300p/kg | 508kg | Char | JM & B Mann, Bakewell |
| 300p/kg | 640kg | Lim | P Redfearn, Stockport |
| 300p/kg | 650kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
| 300p/kg | 570kg | Lim | P Redfearn, Stockport |
Gross Prices:
| £2136.96 | 672kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
| £2015.00 | 650kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
| £2009.28 | 598kg | Cont | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
| £1989.12 | 672kg | Char | BD & JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor |
| £1950.56 | 668kg | Lim | Hazledine Farms, Watnall |
| £1950.00 | 650kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
| £1920.00 | 640kg | Lim | P Redfearn, Stockport |
| £1873.40 | 646kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
| £1868.80 | 730kg | B Blue | GW Smith & Son, Aldwark |
| £1851.68 | 652kg | Lim | R Boothby, Torkington |
89 Heifers ave 279.8p/kg
A bumper turnout and some super quality in the entry with some well fed and bred cattle on offer today. Philip Hooley won the day selling a heifer that would not have looked out of place on Sunday at 337p. Micheal Wynne had 334p and James Wardman 329p. 12 over 320p and 31 over £3. 14 natives had heifers to 266p, Angus to 284p, Lincolns to 248p and a Beef Shorthorn 240p.
Results:
| 337p/kg | 562kg | Lim | PJ Hooley, Wildboarclough |
| 334p/kg | 634kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
| 329p/kg | 542kg | Lim | G Wardman, Matlock |
| 328p/kg | 580kg | Lim | D Lownds, Reapsmoor |
| 328p/kg | 568kg | Lim | PJ Hooley, Wildboarclough |
| 326p/kg | 636kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
| 325p/kg | 636kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
| 324p/kg | 630kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
| 323p/kg | 546kg | Lim | D Lownds, Reapsmoor |
| 322p/kg | 648kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
| 322p/kg | 620kg | B Blue x | K Harrop, Alport |
| 321p/kg | 626kg | B Blue x | G Wardman, Matlock |
Gross Prices:
| £2233.92 | 716kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
| £2117.56 | 634kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
| £2111.52 | 664kg | Lim | D Lownds, Reapsmoor |
| £2092.20 | 660kg | Lim | S Evans, Edwinstowe |
| £2086.56 | 648kg | B Blue x | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
| £2073.36 | 636kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
| £2067.00 | 636kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
| £2041.20 | 630kg | Lim | M Wynne, Snitterton |
| £2009.46 | 626kg | Lim | G Wardman, Matlock |
| £2003.32 | 638kg | Lim | NH Gaunt & Son, Dronfield |
Auctioneer:
Oliver Hiles
Market Associate
STORE & BREEDING CATTLE – (Auctioneer Alastair Sneddon)
A very busy section with 548 head on offer. The sale commenced with a selection of Breeding Cattle with a good range of breeds and descriptions represented, these included
| £1220 | Angus Cow, 79 mnths & Hfr Calf | D Smith, High Green |
Next came a dispersal of Highland cattle which included:
| £710 | H/L Cow, 52 mnths & Hfr Calf | Overbrook Farm, Sheffield |
| £700 | H/L Cow, 52 mnths & Hfr Calf | Overbrook Farm, Sheffield |
| £560 | H/L Cow, 65 mnths r/w Bull | Overbrook Farm, Sheffield |
| £550 | H/L Cow, 129 mnths r/w Bull | Overbrook Farm, Sheffield |
| £470 | H/L Hfr, 17-18 mnths r/w Bull | Overbrook Farm, Sheffield |
Other stock included:
| £1100 | Hfd Hfr, 37 mnths & Bull Calf | RC Dilks, Hassop |
| £1280 | Baz Cow, 78 mnths i/c | J & D Skidmore, Chelmorten |
| £1410 | Baz Bull, 78 mnths | J & D Skidmore, Chelmorten |
29 Feeding Bulls, to include:
| £1490 | Lim | 18 mnths | P Hill & Co, Rosliston |
| £1480 | Lim | 18 mnths | P Hill & Co, Rosliston |
| £1020 | B Blue x | 15 mnths | JC Stubbs, Ashbourne |
| £820 | Hfd | 9 mnths | TA & DE Spooner, Leek |
| £750 | Lim x | 6 mnths | CH Ede & Son, Alkmonton |
| £790 | B Blue x | 13-15 mnths | G Hinchliffe, Bradfield |
248 Steers ave £963
More strong cattle this week, but plenty of buying power in operation and a cracking trade from start to finish. Suckled calves selling very well Angus crosses particularly popular, but all types in good demand.
Sample Results:
| £570 | AA x | 5-8 mnths | Crossgates Farm, Glossop |
| £790 | Lim x | 6-7 mnths | I Rowe, Chesterfield |
| £770 | Lim x | 10 mnths | A Tunstall, Church Broughton |
| £750 | B Blue x | 12 mnths | D & Z Partners, Longnor |
| £1160 | Hfd x | 18 mnths | S Boam, Flagg |
| £690 | AA x | 10-11 mnths | N & E Clarke, Ambergate |
| £900 | AA | 10-11 mnths | E Morley & Son, Kirk Langley |
| £900 | B Blue x | 10-12 mnths | E Morley & Son, Kirk Langley |
| £690 | Holst | 11-12 mnths | E Morley & Son, Kirk Langley |
| £740 | Hfd x | 10 mnths | E Morley & Son, Kirk Langley |
| £860 | Lim x | 13 mnths | D & LA Critchlow, Sheen |
| £770 | AA x | 14 mnths | R & S Marsden, Stannington |
| £870 | Lim | 9-14 mnths | C Titterton, Tean |
| £1510 | AA x | 18-19 mnths | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
| £1120 | Sim x | 24 mnths | Allen & Storer, Taddington |
| £1080 | Sim x | 13-16 mnths | Allen & Storer, Taddington |
| £1140 | B Blue x | 25-26 mnths | R Fletcher, Windley |
| £805 | AA x | 7-9 mnths | AE & VJ Parkinson, Osliston |
| £1510 | Lim x | 17 mnths | MG Mosley & Son, Rivelin |
| £1390 | Devon | 17 mnths | MG Mosley & Son, Rivelin |
| £1120 | Char | 16 mnths | PJ Harrison, Taddington |
| £1400 | Lim x | 18-19 mnths | KCR Lomas, Brassington |
| £1160 | Lim x | 17 mnths | CG Matkin, Alderwasley |
| £1180 | B Blue x | 16-18 mnths | RA Tatlow, Ashbourne |
| £1330 | Sim x | 24 mnths | JS Bramall, Totley |
| £1570 | Hfd x | 18 mnths | H Naylor & Son, Kirk Langley |
| £1320 | Hfd x | 18 mnths | J & S Hotchin, Parwich |
| £1420 | Mont | 17-20 mnths | Furness & Taylor, Wormhill |
| £940 | Hfd x | 16-19 mnths | D & J Haslam, Marston Montgomery |
| £1500 | B Blue x | 24 mnths | H Hodgkinson & Son, Earl Sterndale |
| £1480 | Lim x | 25 mnths | H Hodgkinson & Son, Earl Sterndale |
| £890 | Fries/Holst | 24-25 mnths | H Hodgkinson & Son, Earl Sterndale |
| £1600 | AA x | 29 mnths | J Patchitt, Cossall |
| £1480 | AA x | 29 mnths | J Patchitt, Cossall |
| £1610 | Lim x | 27 mnths | AG Tomkinson, Thorpe |
| £1590 | AA | 25-27 mnths | AG Tomkinson, Thorpe |
| £1700 | AA | 24-25 mnths | W & E Lomas, Ashover |
| £925 | B Blue x | 15-16 mnths | GM Goodwin, High Peak |
| £1300 | Lim x | 21 mnths | G & M Limer, Taddington |
| £1260 | AA x | 21-27 mnths | LW Hancock, Stoney Middleton |
| £1400 | Lim x | 23 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
| £1460 | AA x | 19 mnths | CF Edge & Partners, Alsop |
| £1270 | Lim x | 22-23 mnths | KL Haywood, Huthwaite |
| £1400 | Lim x | 26 mnths | DA & AM Campeau, Crowdicote |
| £910 | AA x | 18-23 mnths | AC Langridge, Uttoxeter |
222 Heifers ave £850
A wonderful show of heifers both individuals and well matched bunches.
All types in good demand with plenty of highlights as evidenced by the following results.
Sample Results:
| £680 | Lim x | 6 mnths | GCS Robinson, Longnor |
| £600 | Hfd x | 5-7 mnths | DA Bott, Kniveton |
| £790 | Lim x | 6-9 mnths | I Rowe, Chesterfield |
| £540 | Lim x | 6-8 mnths | SR Bardwell, Hathersage |
| £720 | Lim x | 8 mnths | Roger Barlow, Leverton |
| £805 | Lim x | 14 mnths | A Dickinson, Heage |
| £875 | Hfd x | 15-19 mnths | S Boam, Flagg |
| £1210 | Lim x | 18 mnths | J & E White, Moscar |
| £940 | Blonde x | 6-7 mnths | J & E White, Moscar |
| £900 | Lim x | 11-12 mnths | E Morley & Son, Kirk Langley |
| £710 | Angus x | 9-11 mnths | E Morley & Son, Kirk Langley |
| £1080 | AA x | 18 mnths | PJ Buxton, Kirk Langley |
| £1030 | B Blue x | 15-19 mnths | S Galtrey, Wirksworth |
| £1190 | B Blue x | 20-21 mnths | D & VM Wardman, Overton |
| £1540 | Blonde x | 16 mnths | T & M Gould, Sheen |
| £1460 | Blonde x | 16 mnths | T & M Gould, Sheen |
| £900 | Sim x | 15-16 mnths | Allen & Storer, Taddington |
| £1000 | B Blue x | 25-26 mnths | R Fletcher, Windley |
| £1150 | Lim x | 19 mnths | Miss J Riley, Hartington |
| £870 | AA x | 11-18 mnths | AE & VJ Parkinson, Osliston |
| £1075 | Dev x | 18 mnths | MG Mosley & Son, Rivelin |
| £1330 | B Blue x | 19 mnths | PJ Harrison, Taddington |
| £1270 | Lim x | 18 mnths | KCR Lomas, Brassington |
| £1140 | Lim x | 18 mnths | CG Matkin, Alderwasley |
| £1150 | Hfd x | 17 mnths | PW & JA Mansfield, Hyde |
| £980 | Hfd x | 17-18 mnths | JP & SL Hotchin, Parwich |
| £1000 | AA x | 18 mnths | Hall Partners, Litton |
| £1180 | Mont | 21 mnths | Furness & Taylor, Wormhill |
| £1400 | AA | 32 mnths | C & FM Percival, Youlgreave |
| £1440 | B Blue x | 28 mnths | C & FM Percival, Youlgreave |
| £990 | Hfd x | 17 mnths | Burton & Vernon, Doveholes |
| £890 | AA x | 15-25 mnths | J & J Walton, Tideswell |
| £1160 | Sim x | 21 mnths | GM Goodwin, Chapel |
| £1300 | B Blue x | 21 mnths | Red Lion Inn, Dayhills |
| £1210 | Lim x | 17 mnths | J Thompson, Rivelin |
| £1190 | Lim x | 25 mnths | DA & AM Campeau, Crowdicote |
| £1005 | B Blue x | 23-27 mnths | D Poole & Son, Flagg |
| £1030 | Beef S Horn | 26 mnths | Miss GM Jones, Rotherham |
Auctioneer:
Alastair Sneddon
Senior partner
Livestock, auctioneering and professional services
80 Calves (Auctioneer: Meg Elliott)
A Larger entry of calves met a stronger trade with more quality on offer overall.
Topping the day was a superb British Blue Bull from Messrs Seals of Shirland at £435. They also had a second to £430. Blue heifers from the same home reached £370.
Saler bulls from the Hayes family of Shottle reached £250 with Limousins to £252 form the Slack family of Stockport.
Black and white calves were a strong trade to £220 again from Messrs Seals with numerous others in the £50-£100 bracket.
More numbers needed to satisfy demand!
16 CONTINENTAL BULLS
5 Blues £340-£435 J E Seals & Son
9 CONTINENTAL HEIFERS
2 to £370 J E Seals & Son
31 NATIVES
Hereford Bull to £245 A P Critchlow
24 BLACK & WHITE BULLS
Friesian Calves to £220 J E Seals & Son
Auctioneer:
Meg Elliott
Auctioneer and Valuer, Market Associate
1218 Lambs & 441 Ewes & Rams (Auctioneer Peter Oven)
A total entry of 1667 sheep included 1218 lambs. Best meated butchers lambs well bid for to peak at 299p/kg and top gross of £156.50. The overall market average 249.51p/kg.
Leading Prices: –
| 36.5kg | 297p/kg | RC Brough, Pike Hall |
| 37.3kg | 297p/kg | B & J Chadfield, Parwich |
| 40.8kg | 278p/kg | M Gregory, Peak Forest |
| 41.0kg | 286p/kg | S White, Wortley |
| 42.0kg | 287p/kg | M Gregory, Peak Forest |
| 43.0kg | 289p/kg | R Swift & Sons, Little Onn |
| 44.0kg | 298p/kg | L Hadfield & Son, Peak Forest |
| 45.0kg | 278p/kg | S & D Fearn, Wardlow |
| 45.6kg | 299p/kg | R Swift & Sons, Little Onn |
| 46.4kg | 289p/kg | S & D Fearn, Wardlow |
| 47.5kg | 275p/kg | B Woolley & Son, Monyash |
| 48.6kg | 281p/kg | B & J Chadfield, Parwich |
| 49.6kg | 267p/kg | S & D Fearn, Wardlow |
| 58.0kg | 270p/kg | R Swift & Sons, Little Onn |
Averages:
| Standard | To 297p/kg | Average 240.73p/kg |
| Medium | To 298p/kg | Average 250.64p/kg |
| Heavy | To 299p/kg | Average 251.27p/kg |
| Overweight | To 270p/kg | Average 247.45p/kg |
441 Cull Sheep
Yet again the very best good to sell, but fewer men about for the half meated horned types.
Best Texels regularly £146-£158 with the strongest £160 plus and a top price of £177.
Better Mules in the £80 range but no Mules in the mid £90’s this week.
Grazing men operating for the stronger frames with finish required.
In the cull rams a fast trade and all categories required. The best Texels £159 and above with a top price of £184.
Top vendor in the ewes was the Hadfield family, Chamber Farm, Peak Forest.
Top vendor in the rams, Messrs Taylor & Partners at Knutsford.
Ewes to £177 Ave £76.94
Rams to £184 Ave £139.45
Auctioneer:
Peter Oven
Market Associate
Mark Elliott
Partner
Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer